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December 14, 2024

Retrospective -Tales from the Crypt (1972)

The infinitely popular and highly respected Tales from the Crypt is a cinematic treasure whose history and legacy is a potent example of how horror films can last for generations and still remain as culturally influential as ever. This quintessential British horror is based on the EC comic series of the same name, which ran […]

December 9, 2024

Retrospective – Black Christmas (1974)

Bob Clark’s 1974 classic, Black Christmas is undoubtedly one of the most beloved Christmas horrors, a bonafide slasher must-see and more often than not hailed as a true genre forefather, cementing the tropes we all know and love today. To phrase it simply, Black Christmas is an exceptional feat.  The chilling urban legend, often coined […]

November 22, 2024

Review – Heretic (2024)

The definition of the word ‘heretic’ is as follows; to go against, to reject, to rebel against the standard order. Just as the description entails, directing duo Scott Beck and Bryan Woods’ new horror, ‘Heretic’, rebels against every expectation in favour of being a contemplative, at times challenging and overtly chilling tale of frightful depths. The […]

November 15, 2024

Remembering Tony Todd

Tony Todd’s extensive career traverses across film, television and theatre, with the actor surpassing over 100 credits. His remarkable decades-long career is a testament to his captivating, and at times chilling talents. His dedication for all things performance has crafted a devoted fan base who have followed his many powerhouse accounts in some of cinema’s […]

October 31, 2024

Review – Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters (2024)

Hammer Film Productions has long been a concrete part of British cinematic history, defining the horror genre and cementing itself as a key component in the world of iconic horror cinema. To celebrate the production company’s prodigious 90th anniversary, Hammer has teamed with Sky Arts to create the epic documentary ‘Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters’, […]

September 29, 2024

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) – Review

(The Reveal, 2024) Beetlejuice first graced our screens in 1988 establishing a whacky and absurd world which introduced many of us to director Tim Burton’s unique visuals and infamous filmmaking style. Now, 36 years later, a sequel to this timeless, cult classic promises to recapture the magic of the original and reimagine it in the […]

September 23, 2024

Dead Northern 2024 Festival Review – Mad Props (Sunday Surprise screening)

Our Surprise Sunday feature is revealed below! To be able to hold Freddy Krueger’s bladed glove, to sit and admire the luminescent glow of a real Lightsaber from the Star Wars universe in person, to be in reaching distance of the camera that shot the Alfred Hitchcock classic Vertigo (1958) is a dream of many […]

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