We have two very differing horror ‘reboots’ for your consideration as Stu Willis sees just how good Elijah Wood is taking on the legendary Joe Spinell role of MANIAC while Marc Lissenburg inevitably sharpens the blades for TEXAS CHAINSAW. Arrow Video meantime keep the high definition good times rolling with the release of the De Palma classic BLOW OUT and the Terence Hill treat DJANGO, PREPARE A COFFIN. Wrapping proceedings Stu indulges in a little bit of Kinski love as he checks out the new blu-ray release of CRAWLSPACE.
Known widely for his work rejuvenating the seminal FANGORIA magazine, few may not realise that Chris Alexander is also an accomplished musician and now feature filmmaker. Our very own Marc Lissenburg caught up with Chris to discuss his debut feature BLOOD FOR IRINA in another SGM exclusive Spotlight Interview.
Join Stu as he checks out Shout Factory’s new blu-ray releases of slasher classics THE BURNING and THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN. Next up is terror of a different kind for Stu as he takes the ROAD HELL en route to APARTMENT 1303 though his faith in all things indie is restored when he checks out the new Wild Eye Releasing DVD of MOLD.
Regular SGM readers may recall that, a while back, we reviewed a short film called LEON'S BROKEN MIND. The writer-director of that rather demented movie was Bazz Hancher, got back in touch with SGM recently with an offer of three more films of his for us to take a look at. Our indie film guru Stuart Willis didn’t need asked twice to not only check out the latest shorts but grab Bazz for a chat about his work in another Spotlight interview.
We welcome new blood to Team SGM with the arrival of bloodthirsty bookworm Tracey Katz who kicks off her duty as resident undead librarian with a look at the zombies-at-sea treat DECK Z then it’s all things flesh munching in MASTERS OF TABOO VOLUME 1 followed by some sleazy fun in Allen Dusk’s SHADY PALMS before wrapping proceedings with the audible book version of undead epic WORLD WAR Z.
Regular readers of SGM and attendees of Dead By Dawn Festival will know of our friendship and respect of the recently sadly departed author Iain Banks. Join SGM webmaster Alan Simpson as he reflects on Iain’s passing in this special fond farewell.
Chloë Grace Moretz takes on a darker role than her Hit Girl appearance in Kick Ass in the grim coming of age thriller HICK and to celebrate the UK DVD release from 4Digital Media we have three copies to give away in our latest competition.
2013 marks hundred years since the birth of the late great Peter Cushing, one of the greatest actors to grace our screens, and to celebrate the occasion our very own Cushing disciple Marc Lissenburg embraced the opportunity to look at his career through the pages of the mouth-watering new tome THE PETER CUSHING SCRAPBOOK. And after all that reminiscing what better way to remember the great man than with a double bill of charming Cushing treats by way of StudioCanal’s new remastered blu-ray releases of DR WHO AND THE DALEKS and DALEKS' INVASION EARTH: 2150 A.D..
Arrow Video look to be burgeoning us with a blu-ray bonanza just now so join Stu Willis as he savours the Bava brilliance that is BLACK SABBATH then it’s time to kick back with some of Farmer Vincent’s fritters as he checks in to MOTEL HELL. Tinto Brass is always welcome round these parts, particularly so when it involves some buxom high definition hi-jinks for Stu when he unlocks with THE KEY to discover that ALL LADIES DO IT – titter ye not!
Join Stu as he gets seduced by Pier Paolo Pasolini with the BFI’s blu-ray release of THEOREM, Vintage serial killer chuckles next from Eureka in Henri-Georges Clouzot’s THE MURDERER LIVES AT 21 whilst 26 filmmakers get together to take us through the THE ABC’S OF DEATH. Lions Gate conjures up some black magic in CURANDERO and Marc takes a gamble with THE DARK DEALER.
Bava’s back on blu-ray and Arrow Video have another winner on their hands as Stu Willis checks in with BARON BLOOD then enjoys some 70’s Brit horror fun with BLOOD ON SATAN’S CLAW while Marc Lissenburg gets banged up with some rare old gems in the BFI’s CAPTURED. On release, Marc heads to Spain for some modern horror delights in THE HIDDEN FACE while Stu puts himself through some drug trails at THE FACILITY which inevitably drives him to the DEAD END DRIVE-IN for some fun smut by way of Third Window’s VULGARIA.
We head Stateside for some high definition exploitation fun as Stu investigates the MASSAGE PARLOR MURDERS , seeks Redemption from a Rollin classic in THE GRAPES OF DEATH than kicks back with a bucket of popcorn for some vintage slasher double bill fun WHEN A STRANGER CALLS/HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME. Marc though is starting to feel exploited when we lock him behind the IRON DOORS with a double bill of Cheezy fun by way of THE DEATH WHEELERS and MISTRESS OF THE APES.
Join Stu Willis as he uses his mind control to make you all place your orders for Second Sight’s new blu-ray releases of the David Cronenberg head bursting SCANNERS and oddball sequels SCANNERS 2: THE NEW ORDER and SCANNERS 3: THE TAKEOVER. Studiocanal meantime offer up two remastered classics by way of a long overdue blu-ray special edition of EVIL DEAD 2: DEAD BY DAWN and the Coen Brothers gem BLOOD SIMPLE.
Saddle up for a biker movie with a difference as Stu checks out Arrow Video’s new blu-ray release of the George Romero sleeper treat KNIGHTRIDERS, Wes Craven’s slice of American Gothic DEADLY BLESSING and the uncut UK debut of the deeply controversial shocker BAISE-MOI. Marc Lissenburg takes an alternate look at another horror classic as he ponders conspiracy theories as he enters ROOM 237 before finding the urge to kill after viewing SILENT HILL REVELATION.
One of the most original and acclaimed horror films of recent years, I Didn’t Come Here To Die makes its debut on DVD courtesy of Second Sight Films and our very own splatter aficionado Marc Lissenburg caught up with writer/director Bradley Scott Sullivan to discuss his directorial debut in our exclusive Spotlight Interview .
Time for Marc to switch off his moral compass and let rip with some good ol’ dumb ass fun as he encounters SEXSQUATCH – THE LEGEND OF BLOOD STOOL and the sci-fi absurdity that is REPLIGATOR. Stu meanwhile is funning it up in Cannes with DEAD IN FRANCE then punking out with the BATH SALT ZOMBIES before pondering when it will all end as he fills up with BAD MEAT.
88 Films are clearly aiming for world domination when it comes to gratifying the needs of Full Moon features fans as they unleash another thundering batch of genre goodies including the HD debuts of the fangtastic SUBSPECIES and its sequel BLOODSTONE: SUBSPECIES 2 and a truly cheesy smorgasbord of Grindhouse goodness. So join Stu as he goes for an appointment with DR ALIEN, gets the CREEPOZOIDS and meets the SEED PEOPLE. Marc meantime is perving out with the BEACH BABES FROM BEYOND, getting his whip out for the SLAVE GIRLS FROM BEYOND INFINITY and battling with the MANDROID.
Lions Gate have teamed up with Hammer Films to bring horror fans a high definition bloody treat, so join Stu Willis as he checks out the newly remastered classic DRACULA while Eureka Entertainment join in with the HD horror fun with Kaneto Shindô’s seminal ONIBABA. Monster Pictures meantime are delivering frights closer to home supporting indie filmmakers as Stu found when he took a peek at THE INSIDE and Marc Lissenburg visited THE FALLOW FIELD. And the indie Brit terror keeps on coming as Marc checks out Hungercult Film’s WYKE WREAKE.
Arrow Video look to be gathering pace as one of the leaders in genre movie entertainment as Stu Willis discovered as he savoured some HD gothic fun with Mario Bava’s classic BLACK SUNDAY and the ill-fated but immensely enjoyable LISA AND THE DEVIL. Next up Arrow bring us some vintage smut (and tests the patience of the British Board of Film Censors) with Radley Metzger’s SCORE and art-house erotica CAMILLE 2000.
We can’t deny the fact that we have a horrifically bloody soft spot for filmmaking duo Jen and Sylvia Soska (of Dead Hooker In A Trunk fame), so when the opportunity arose to catch up with the ladies to discuss the release of their new shocker “American Mary” (on DVD and Blu-ray from Universal Pictures) alongside lead Katherine Isabelle our very own Marc Lissenburg had his jacket on and was out the door before we could finish asking him; click here for the full lowdown in our latest Spotlight Interview.
Join Stu Willis as he stimulates his pineal gland with Second Sight’s new blu-ray release of FROM BEYOND then gets nibbled by the Joe Dante gem PIRANHA. Anchor Bay are back with Jennifer Lynch shocker CHAINED while Monster Pictures bring us a double dose of genre goodness by way of modern indie bloodsucker MIDNIGHT SON and Grindhouse gem DEAR GOD NO!
The horror anthology flick is back as Stu discovered when he rewound a copy of Momentum Pictures V/H/S. Next up are some Dutch shocks with Bobby Boermans CLAUSTROFOBIA then it’s over to Ireland for some drunken fun with GRABBERS before taking a trip back in time to 1970’s Italy to visit the BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO. Marc meantime slashes his way through yet another horror sequel as he takes WRONG TURN 5.
Like your horror with a large dollop of Euro-sleaze? Then welcome new UK label MediumRare and join Stu as he checks out their releases of Jesús Franco’s THE BLOODY JUDGE (starring the inimitable Christopher Lee) and THE GIRL FROM RIO while Marc joins Vincent Price at the HOUSE OF 1000 DOLLS before getting playful with VAMPIRE ECSTASY. Finally, Stu revisits an old favourite, vomit bag in hand, with Cheezy Flicks release of MARK OF THE DEVIL.
Join Stu as he lubes up for a frenzy of high definition adult fun as he celebrates THE OPENING OF MISTY BEETHOVEN and the bawdy romantic bondage fun of the BFI’s MAITRESSE. The deviant fun keeps coming as Stu gets out the foot pump to check out AIR DOLL the we take an early look at some incoming titles with the Bavaesque thriller DARK NATURE and Marc Lissenburg indulges in some gory apocalyptic fun when he welcomes THE DAY.
With the UK release of sci-fi shocker THE ARRIVAL OF WANG on DVD by Saffron Hill Films and the growing cult following for horror gem PAURA 3D it looks like filmmakers the Manetti Bros are working all out to revive the Italian exploitation movie scene. Join our very own cult movie maniac Stu Willis as he catches up with the brothers for a chat in our SGM exclusive Spotlight interview .
Second Sight Films are shaping up to be the leading light of High Definition Horror for the UK and with the release of their stunning BASKET CASE TRILOGY SET our very own Marc Lissenburg takes a look inside the basket to check out the blu-ray set in his sneak peek review then catches up with Kevin (“Duane”) Van Hentenryck himself to chat about his role in the movies in an exclusive SGM interview. And if that wasn’t enough Marc also takes some time out with the make-up man behind the magic Kevin Haney for yet another SGM exclusive interview.
Deranged black comedy slasher SOME GUY WHO KILLS PEOPLE is set to become the cult movie event of the year so join our very own in-house maniac Stuart Willis as he catches up with director Jack Perez to chat about the film in yet another exclusive Spotlight Interview.
We love the undead here at SGM and the only thing better than your traditional brain eater is the prospect of a good ol’ Nazi Zombie…so our very own horror fiend in jack boots Marc Lissenburg welcomed the opportunity to kick back with the team behind the OUTPOST movies, Steve Barker and Rae Brunton, to discuss the latest episode BLACK SUN and all things undead in our exclusive Spotlight Interview.
The anthology horror movie is alive and well in the UK and indie Brit directors Jim Eaves, Pat Higgins, Alan Ronald continue the fun with the latest in their Death Tales anthologies NAZI ZOMBIE DEATH TALES. So join our very own Stu Willis as he joins the terror trio to discuss the series in another exclusive Spotlight interview.
Indie filmmaker/actor/horror fanatic and all round top bloke James Balsamo took time out from production of his latest movie "COOL AS HELL" to chat with our very own Indie guru Stu Willis about his career and his latest release I SPILL YOUR GUTS in our exclusive Spotlight interview.
With the release of Monster Pictures DVD of THE HARSH LIGHT OF DAY heading our way in October, our very own Stu Willis catches up with debut feature filmmaker Oliver Milburn to discuss the making of the film and the fledgling filmmakers career in our SGM Spotlight exclusive interview.
Since exploding onto the horror scene with his iconic poster art for The Evil Dead, artist extraordinaire Graham Humphreys has been a key figure in the film art community with many stunning works that resonate with genre fans making him one of the most loved modern movie artists. In our latest SGM Spotlight interview, Stu Willis talks with Graham about his rise to exploitation art fame!
