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Movie/DVD Review—Shiver
- By Peter Gutiérrez
- Published 10/24/2008
- European Films , Horror Films and Thrillers , Reviews
- Unrated
The production design by Pilar Revuelta, an Oscar-winner for PAN’S LABYRINTH, helps add a level of enchantment to what is otherwise a very solid and entertaining horror outing—one that reaffirms Spain’s status as a hub of notable work in the genre...
For Your Consideration: Simply The Most Enjoyable Movie of the Year
- By Peter Gutiérrez
- Published 10/22/2008
- Horror Films and Thrillers , European Films , North American Films
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Richard Gale’s latest is a joy for genre fans of many stripes as well as moviegoers in general. Keep reading to learn why, and to find about other small gems of dark humor that are well worth tracking down…
DVD Review—A Real Friend
- By Peter Gutiérrez
- Published 08/27/2008
- Horror Films and Thrillers , European Films
- Unrated
A young girl’s retreat into a wonderfully ghoulish alter-Spain in this thought-provoking new release recalls both Pan’s Labyrinth and The Spirit of the Beehive…
1968: The Year That Changed Horror
- By Peter Gutiérrez
- Published 07/25/2008
- North American Films , European Films , Horror Films and Thrillers
- Unrated
1968 may have been a heartbreaking, disillusioning year marked by chaos, bloodshed, and pessimism. But for horror it was arguably the best year ever—perhaps for these very reasons...
DVD Reviews—More Noteworthy Recent Releases Chock Full O’ Thrills and Chills
- By Peter Gutiérrez
- Published 05/26/2008
- Horror Films and Thrillers , European Films , North American Films
- Unrated
Inside, Teeth, and the Van Bebber box set Visions of Hell. For horror fans, these titles are arguably all touchstones to seek out—unless, of course, you happen to shop at Wal-Mart…
DVD Reviews—This Spring’s Notable Horror and Thriller Releases
- By Peter Gutiérrez
- Published 05/21/2008
- Horror Films and Thrillers , European Films , North American Films
- Unrated
European filmmakers seem to be ruling the season, with releases of titles by Xavier Gens, Alexandre Bustillo & Julien Maury, and important re-releases from all-time master Dario Argento. But American films are holding their own as well, tackling interesting psycho-social themes in ways that may surprise some genre enthusiasts…
DVD Review—Them
- By Peter Gutiérrez
- Published 03/21/2008
- European Films
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Despite its success in Europe, this inspired-by-real-events film had only a limited U.S. theatrical run in 2007. Well, here’s your chance to catch this—dare I say it?—instant classic…
DVD Review—Invisible Man
- By Peter Gutiérrez
- Published 02/26/2008
- European Films
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Are you a fan of the great Universal monsters? How about of classic British espionage of the Danger Man/Secret Agent variety? Well, thanks to a new four-disc set that collects all the episodes of a fifty year old television series, you can now enjoy the best of both worlds…
DVD Review—Pierrot Le Fou
- By Peter Gutiérrez
- Published 02/21/2008
- European Films
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Beautiful, often entrancing, and always challenging, Jean-Luc Godard’s unconventional 1965 crime thriller is quite possibly the brightest, most vibrantly colorful “noir” in film history…
DVD Review—Tragic Ceremony
- By Peter Gutiérrez
- Published 01/14/2008
- European Films
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Is Tragic Ceremony the movie Mario Bava would have made if he’d adapted Scooby Doo for the big screen? Or does it more closely resemble some unholy collaboration between James Whale and Richard Kern? Such comparisons suggest, but only suggest, the tremendous appeal of this offbeat triumph of ‘70s Italian horror…