Curious, strange, bold… Ben Wheatley’s ‘A Field in England’ is a unique viewing experience that gradually lures you in to its hypnotic grasp.
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Though the story starts to make less sense as it nears its conclusion, ‘Come True’ does a number of things right throughout. It’s about a teenage runaway menaced by recurring nightmares who decides to sign up to a sleep disorder study for money and a bed for the night, but things only become worse…
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A gripping western-horror hybrid filled with strong characterisation, S. Craig Zahler proves his filmmaking instincts are on point in his debut feature. Yes his films are long and slow, but make no mistake, they are deliberately paced to allow the character work to shine through, which pays off later on.
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I like Zack Snyder, so I was odds-on going to like his latest effort – a brazenly wild attempt to combine heist action and zombie horror. The result is a flawed but enjoyable bout of glitz and gore.
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Polish horror drama ‘Werewolf’ concerns a group of children recently liberated from a Nazi concentration camp. As they settle into an abandoned mansion deep in the forest, they not only have to overcome thirst and hunger, but also fend off a pack of vicious dogs…
Continue reading “Beyond enemy lines… ‘Werewolf’ Review”“Can you spy him, deep within? Little Possum, black as sin.”
Disturbing psychological drama Possum starts with promise: disgraced children’s puppeteer Philip (Sean Harris) returns home with the intention of destroying his hideous puppet, while confronting the traumas of his past and his unpleasant Uncle (Alun Armstrong).
Continue reading “‘Possum’ Review”From the first frame to the final image, Mandy is a work of art that has been crafted by a director with a distinct vision and confidence in his ideas. Panos Cosmatos melds abstract landscapes and otherworldly weaponry into a simple story, crosses unlikely genres of psychedelic romance with demonic fantasy, and creates a bold, blood-red hellscape of stunning sights and sounds.
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