SYNOPSIS: While hitchhiking through the French countryside Jack meets up with Veronique when he saves her from a potentially physical altercation with her male companion. The two soon find themselves staying at the house of a friendly older couple for the night, but unfortunately their hosts may not be quite as nice as they seem. REVIEW: I wasn’t too keen …
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The Black Saint’s Ten Best Films of 2015
As I come to the end of 2015, I find myself with the unenviable task of going through every single film I’ve seen this year, and try to suss out the ten that I thought were best. Why do I call this task “Unenviable”? Well that’s because I’ve seen well over 200 films this year, and try as I might, …
Read More »Interview: Barbara Crampton (You’re Next (2013)
She’s gorgeous, she’s talented, she’s charismatic…she’s Barbara Crampton! After making her first film appearance in Brian De Palma’s Body Double (1984) she made a much bigger (& bloodier) splash in director Stuart Gordon’s seminal shocker Re-Animator (1985). She continued on to appear in films such as From Beyond (1986), Castle Freak (1995) & Space Truckers (1996) all directed by Mr. …
Read More »Film Review: You’re Next (2011)
SYNOPSIS: When the Davison family comes under attack during their wedding anniversary getaway, the gang of mysterious killers soon learns that one of victims harbors a secret talent for fighting back. REVIEW: An unexpected mélange of “The Strangers“, “Straw Dogs“ and “Home Alone“, director Adam Wingard’s “You’re Next” is one of the most bracing and exciting films of the year! …
Read More »Film Review: The Evil Clergyman (1988)
SYNOPSIS: In 1987 Charles Band directed Pulse Pounders, an anthology film comprised of three 30 minute sequels to the biggest hits of Empire Pictures: H.P. Lovecraft’s The Evil Clergyman, a Trancers sequel, and a sequel to The Dungeonmaster. Pulse Pounders was shot and edited in 1988 before circumstances prevented it from being released. In addition the original 35mm negative for …
Read More »Some Inspired Casting For THE LORDS OF SALEM
Rob Zombie has been announcing cast additions to his new film THE LORDS OF SALEM for a while now. Most of it has been the expected cast of folks that he seems to like working with but tonight brought news that perked my ears up. BARBARA CRAMPTON has joined the cast. Don’t see enough of her these days and it’s …
Read More »Podcast: Horror News Radio – Eps 114 – Insidious Chapter 3 – We Are Still Here
Leigh Whannell steps into the director’s chair for the latest James Wan productions, INSIDIOUS CHAPTER 3. Santos starts the reviews off with a surprising positive review of latest film starring Dermot Mulroney, Stefanie Scott, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell, Lin Shaye, Tate Berney, Michael Reid MacKay, Steve Coulter and Hayley Kiyoko. For the “What Have You Been Watching” segment, the grue-crew review the …
Read More »Real Queens Of Scream
A Scream Queen is an actress who has become associated with horror films, either through an appearance in a notable entry in the genre, as a frequent victim, or through constant appearances as the female protagonist. She belongs to the Damsel-In-Distress family of fictional characters. Long before the term was invented, the Scream Queen has always been a classic figure …
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