REVIEWS
Cinema, Blu-ray/4K, Streaming and VOD Releases - Reviewed By Fans For Fans
IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS
“Do you read Sutter Cane?” John Carpenter’s riff on Lovecraftian mythology with a meta twist receives a much needed 4K upgrade special edition, courtesy of Arrow Video. Chris Ward reviews the underrated film, whose reputation keeps growing year by year.
THE DOLLMAN TOYBOX: DOLLMAN X DEMONIC TOYS COLLECTION
Dollman! Demonic Toys! Together again at last in this comprehensive boxset that compiles the 90’s VHS favourites into one comprehensive boxset from 101 Films. Chris Ward provides a comprehensive review of these pint sized terrors in all their gory adventures.
CREEPSHOW 2
Arrow Video re-release the sequel to George Romero’s much loved anthology on a remastered 4K disc. Chris Ward reviews the polished up tribute to 50’s horror comics of this once maligned, now cult 80’s favourite.
SOMNIUM
SOMNIUM - Dreams can come true, but so can nightmares in Racheal Cain’s directorial debut SOMNIUM. Chris Ward reviews the sci-fi/horror that sees Chloë Levine explore an all too familiar otherworldly landscape that sticks its fantastical in the background in favour of something more conventional.
ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS
ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS - One of the most famous video nasties of all time receives an eye gouging 4K upgrade and wealth of new extras courtesy of Arrow Video. Chris Ward reviews this new release of Lucio Fulci’s gut munching classic.
TOURIST TRAP
TOURIST TRAP - A bunch of youths go for a drive in the country and come across a sinister waxworks museum run by friendly old Chuck Connors. What could go wrong? Chris Ward reviews the fondly remembered and influential 70’s slasher re-released on Blu-Ray from 101 Films Black Label.
THE CREEP TAPES: SEASON ONE
THE CREEP TAPES: SEASON ONE - Mark Duplass returns as Peachfuzz, the over-friendly murderer who likes nothing more than filming and making his victims as awkward as possible his victims before dispatching them. Chris Ward reviews the Blu-ray of the recent SHUDDER series to see if it captures the strengths of the film in episodic format.
CREEPOZOIDS
CREEPOZOIDS - Yet another VHS store perennial is released and upgraded on Blu-Ray, courtesy of 101 Films. Chris Ward reviews the low budget Alien knock off that makes up for its budgetary limitations with impressive creature FX and dollops of gore.
SHRUNKEN HEADS
SHRUNKEN HEADS - The early 90’s DTV oddity is brought into the digital age courtesy of a Blu-ray upgrade from 101 Films. Chris Ward reviews the low budget comedy horror favourite.
DOCTOR VAMPIRE
DOCTOR VAMPIRE - the latest in Eureka Entertainment’s long line of Hong Kong classics is given their usual pristine treatment. Chris Ward takes a look at this chaotic mix-up of vampires, English pubs, wuxia and heroic Taoist monks.
WEREWOLVES
Beware the supermoon! Frank Grillo does battle with a bunch of lycanthropes during a lunar fuelled night of violence. Reviewer Chris Ward takes a look at Steven C. Miller’s high concept B-movie WEREWOLVES.
THE EXORCIST III
William Peter Blatty’s cult sequel to one of the greatest horror films ever made receives the 4K treatment from Arrow Video.
HAYRIDE TO HELL
Bill Moseley and Kane Hodder team up for low budget and rough around the edges rural horror HAYRIDE TO HELL
CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK
Riddick returns with this ambitious, yet much maligned sequel re-released by Arrow Video in a stacked 4K edition.
CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD
Following on from last year’s 4K UHD release of Lucio Fulci’s THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY, Arrow Video have turned their attention to another of Fulci’s so-called ‘Gates of Hell Trilogy’ titles with 1980s CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD (which means you know what will be coming soon… hopefully).