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​Lock the hatch and check your oxygen levels, because we are diving into the high-pressure, low-sanity world of The Temple. Written in 1920 and first published in 1925 in Weird Tales, this is Lovecraft’s version of a submarine thriller, but instead of a heroic crew, we get a boat full of Imperial German sailors who…
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If you know anything about me by now, you’ll know I have a slight obsession with H.P. Lovecraft. So, anytime I see anything that has Lovecraftian attached to it, I’m gonna run towards it like a fat fuck at a free all you can eat buffet. And trust me, being a fat fuck myself, I…
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In 1973, William Friedkin’s The Exorcist didn’t just win at the box office; it fundamentally altered the DNA of the horror genre. It was a cold, terrifying kick to the kadiddlehoppers, that fucked up a generation of movie-goers. So, when Warner Bros. sat down to plan the sequel, they had a choice: they could double…
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The 1978 movie Faces of Death is a rite of passage for horror fans. A supposed snuff/documentary type of film, it caused world wide panic of a sort when it was first released. It was allegedly banned in 46 countries (though that number was inflated for marketing purposes) yet the fact is that Faces of…
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2024’s In a Violent Nature was hailed as a unique Arthouse take on the slasher genre. Well paced, built with tension so thick you could cut a knife with it, leaving most fans begging for more. However, not all of us felt the same. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great take on the old…
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Well, it had to happen at some point, right? Today I’ve reached into the radioactive waste bin of cinematic history and pulled out the ultimate “Why does this exist?” trophy. We are talking about the 1966 anti-masterpiece, Manos: The Hands of Fate. ​This isn’t just a bad movie. Plan 9 from Outer Space is fucking…
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To understand Twins of Evil, you have to understand the state of Hammer Film Productions in 1971. They were under pressure. Hammer was responding more broadly to the rise of grittier, modern horror in the late 60s/early 70s (including Night of the Living Dead), plus declining US box office returns and shifting audience tastes, and…
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The Fountain of Youth is a yarn as old as time itself. The eternal quest for the source of ever lasting life, but what if that source was inside the veins of a 16-year-old girl? How far would you be willing to go? That’s the question asked by The Cure, and one you’ll be able…
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Newborn is one of those trailers I watch, every so often, that leaves me sat afterwards, with a puzzled look on my face going: “Huh…” Not in a bad way, not at all, but in a head scratching I have no idea what the fuck I just watched but damn if if I’m not very…
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​If there is one movie that feels like it was born for midnight screenings, it’s this one. It’s not about a giant lizard knocking over Big Ben. It’s not about a guy in a rubber suit trying to take a scientist to prom. It’s about the most terrifying thing imaginable: The people you love turning…