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 | The Ugly StepsisterMovie Review The Aesthetics of Pain in "The Ugly Stepsister"."The Ugly Stepsister" belongs to that contemporary wave of cinema that delights in dismantling the foundations of classic fairy tales to reveal their most rotten and realistic core. Director Emilie Blichfeldt doesn't settle for a simple horror "rebranding" of Cinderella; she stages a descent into hell that is as visually sumptuous as it is psychologically unbearable. A Fierce Critique of PerfectionThe beating heart of the film is the obsession with the body. While in the original tale the "ugliness" of the stepsisters was often a moral trait or a simple... Read More |
 | Night of the EagleMovie Review Night of the Eagle, also known by its American title Burn, Witch, Burn!, is a refined British supernatural thriller directed by Sidney Hayers, based on the novel Conjure Wife by Fritz Leiber. The film stands out for its eerie atmosphere and psychological approach to witchcraft, far removed from the flashy special effects typical of the era. The story follows Professor Norman Taylor (Peter Wyngarde), a rational and skeptical man of science whose orderly life begins to unravel when he discovers that his wife (Janet Blair) is secretly practicing witchcraft to protect him. The line between reality and paranoia grows... Read More |
 | 13 ghostMovie Review "13 times the thrills, 13 times the screams, 13 times the fun!" boldly proclaims the poster of this bizarre and spectral cinematic experiment from the king of sensational cinema: William Castle. Our tale begins with a modest family that inherits a dilapidated mansion from a mysterious uncle… a mansion inhabited, as one might guess, by thirteen ghosts! But beware, dear audience: these spirits are not visible to the naked eye. To see them, you must wear the extraordinary Ghost Viewer, provided free of charge at the theater entrance! A true stroke of marketing genius, reminiscent of the best traveling shows of the late 19th... Read More |
 | MagicMovie Review A disturbing psychological thriller that mixes horror and tension, with a sinister puppet and a young Anthony Hopkins in one of his most intense performances. To get into the role, the British actor immersed himself in the study of ventriloquism techniques, giving his character a tormented and vulnerable depth. His hypnotic gaze and his ability to convey complex emotions make the performance unforgettable. Behind the camera, Richard Attenborough orchestrates the story with almost surgical precision, enhancing every detail and giving the story an unusual realism for the genre. The relationship between the ventriloquist and... Read More |
 | Jacopo MarianiInterview Jacopo Mariani is an Italian actor, born in Rome on September 19, 1965. He comes from an artistic family. His father, Carlo Maria Mariani, was a master of "pittura colta" (cultivated painting) and neoclassicism, recognized worldwide for his works. His mother, Bente Brantsen, was a master of high-warp tapestry weaving. His sister, Anita (born in Copenhagen in 1960), redesigned the FIAT ABARTH logo in the mid-1970s, a emblem that remains in use today. His most notable roles are those of the young Carlo in the film "Deep Red"(Profondo rosso) and little Albert in Suspiria, both directed by Dario Argento. |
 | 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 |
 | Fabrizio BordignonInterview Fabrizio Bordignon, born in Rome in 1970, is an Italian actor known for his roles in independent horror cinema. He has appeared in films such as "The Slaughter – La Mattanza", "Me and the Devil", "42/66 – The Origins of Evil", and "7 Sins". His intense and magnetic performances have earned him recognition as "Best Actor" at the "FiPiLi Horror Festival" and the "Los Angeles Horror Competition". |
 | 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. |
 | Simona VannelliInterview Born in 1968, she began her career in independent horror cinema in 2013, participating in the anthology film Catacomba, directed by Lorenzo Lepori. In the episode Alien Lover, she played Tamara, the female lead, while in The Masque of the Red Death she portrayed Ligea. The film was released on DVD in 2016. In 2018, she starred in Notte Nuda, again directed by Lorenzo Lepori, where she played a dual role: that of a vampire and a wife, alongside actor Pascal Persiano. In 2019, she had a small role in the film Beyond the Omega – Il tuo sepolcro la nostra alcova, directed by Mattia De Pascali and Lorenzo Lepori. The following... Read More |