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 | Kairo (Pulse)Movie Review It’s safe to say that we’ve created our share of iconic horror characters here in America. Horror icons like Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street), Michael Myers (Halloween), or Jason Vorhees (Friday the 13th) are so highly recognizable, that they’re pretty much synonymous with the mere concept of a horror movie. Even so, no country handles horror quite like Japan does. Japanese horror films have a much-deserved reputation for... Read More |
 | The MegMovie Review Naturally, no summer would be complete without a glossy, action-packed blockbuster or two for the theater goers among us to gasp over, right? Creature feature fans, not to mention people that have been patiently waiting decades for the next Jaws, have been especially excited for the recent premiere of The Meg. But is The Meg really worth your hard-earned cash and limited spare time or is it more likely to leave you feeling all wet? The Meg stars everyone’s favorite antihero, Jason Statham (The Fate of the Furious,... Read More |
 | alberto gelmiInterview Alberto Gelmi is a young director from Turin, passionate about horror cinema since childhood. His connection with film began through collecting home videos and constantly seeking out rare and underground titles, which from the very start fueled his curiosity for the most extreme and independent forms of the seventh art. At 23, he enrolled in a small film academy in Milan, where he began experimenting with the camera and developing his own visual language. He completed his studies by presenting New Entry, a short film inspired by the world of fashion — an environment in which he had worked as a videomaker during those years —... Read More |
 | George NewtonInterview George Newton is probably best known for his role “Banjo” in Shane Meadows award winning Movie and TV Series This is England George is a proud self taught actor who has appeared in numerous British award nominated movies such as Dead Mans Shoes , Control, Bunny and the Bull , Pelican Blood , Soldier Bee and Inbred to name a few He is also proud to have served in the Royal Navy which he says forged him into the person he is today. And he is extremely grateful to Shane Meadows for giving him a opportunity to full-fill his childhood ambition to be in movies as when he was young he used to sneak into the cinema to visit places away... Read More |
 | Barbara MagnolfiInterview Born in France to an Italian father and a French mother, Barbara Magnolfi grew up in Rome, where classical dance entered her life at an early age. She began studying ballet at the age of four and, while still a child, rose to the rank of lead ballerina. Her transition to cinema came early and almost by chance: at thirteen she was discovered by director Antonio Pietrangeli, who cast her on the spot in Come, Quando, Perché. It marked the beginning of a path that felt both natural and inevitable in front of the camera. In the 1970s, after a period working as a high-fashion model for prestigious ateliers and major advertising... Read More |
 | Glenn McQuaidInterview Glenn McQuaid is an Irish filmmaker and writer from Dublin. His debut feature, I Sell the Dead (2008), became a festival favorite for its fresh take on classic horror. In 2011, he co-created the audio series Tales from Beyond the Pale with longtime collaborator Larry Fessenden, producing more than fifty original works. His other credits include the "Tuesday the 17th" segment of V/H/S (2012). McQuaid's latest feature, The Restoration at Grayson Manor, was produced by Fantastic Films in Ireland and continues his focus on character-driven, emotionally charged genre storytelling. |
 | Guglielmo FavillaInterview Guglielmo Favilla (born 1981, in Livorno) is an Italian actor, director, and screenwriter. A graduate of the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, he has worked across theater, film, and television. Known for his versatility, he gained recognition in the horror genre with "Eaters" (2010), "Extreme Jukebox" (2013), "Stellastrega" (2018), and Dario Argento’s "Dark Glasses" (2022), where he played Jerry. Also active as a voice actor and writer, Favilla moves effortlessly between dramatic and comedic roles. He continues to collaborate with independent filmmakers and Italian productions,... Read More |
 | Domenico DieleInterview Domenico Diele is an Italian actor born in Siena in 1985. After studying acting in Rome, he began a career in film and television. Known for his intense and dramatic roles, he also appeared in a horror film: Paura 3D (2012), directed by the Manetti Bros., where he plays Ale, one of the main characters caught in a disturbing story inside an isolated villa. |
 | The Manetti Bros.Interview The Manetti Bros., the pseudonym of Marco Manetti (Rome, January 15, 1968) and Antonio Manetti (Rome, September 16, 1970), are Italian brothers, film directors, screenwriters, and producers. They made their debut in 1994 with “Consegna a domicilio” and gained attention with “Torino Boys” (1997). Moving between cinema and television, they directed films such as “Zora la vampira” (2000), “Piano 17” (2005), and the cult TV series “L’Ispettore Coliandro” (since 2006). Passionate about genre cinema, they also ventured into horror: they directed “Paura 3D” (2012), a claustrophobic horror-thriller set in an isolated villa, and... Read More |
 | Lorenzo RenziInterview Between Light and Shadow, an Actor Crossing the Borders of Reality. Lorenzo Renzi, born in 1977, is an Italian actor from Feltre who trained at Michael Margotta’s Actor’s Center. From the very beginning, he has demonstrated remarkable versatility, moving effortlessly between classical theatre, auteur cinema, television, and, more recently, the unsettling realms of thrillers and horror. With a solid background and a powerful stage presence, Renzi is one of those actors capable of giving body and voice to deeply human characters—even when they inhabit dark and disturbing worlds. In horror films, where emotion is often built more... Read More |