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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 |
 | CREEPSHOWMovie Review “Creepshow” (1982), directed by George A. Romero and written by Stephen King, is a cinematic love letter to classic EC horror comics. Blending grotesque humor with macabre storytelling, it offers five chilling tales: a vengeful father’s return from the grave, a lonely farmer corrupted by a meteorite, a jealous husband’s watery revenge, a ravenous crate’s hidden terror, and a wealthy recluse tormented by cockroaches. The anthology’s vivid comic-book style—complete with exaggerated lighting, panel-like transitions, and lurid colors—captures both nostalgia and fear. Romero’s direction balances camp with suspense, while King’s... Read More |
 | From Beyond the GraveMovie Review From Beyond the Grave - The Film That Will Make You Rethink Shopping at Thrift Stores Have you ever thought about buying a vintage item and worrying that it might be cursed? No? Well, after watching From Beyond the Grave, you might start thinking twice before haggling with an antique dealer who looks as sinister as Peter Cushing. This little gem of British horror takes us through an anthology of tales that feel like episodes of The Twilight Zone, but with that unmistakable ‘70s touch—questionable fashion choices, homemade special effects, and actors delivering performances with the enthusiasm of someone paying off... Read More |
 | The Pope's ExorcistMovie Review An investigative horror/thriller with strong supernatural undertones, but for those expecting something similar to the famous 1973 Exorcist, you will be disappointed, this is a much lighter product and I say thank goodness! The entire staging is on the shoulders of a self-deprecating, charming and effective protagonist, aided by a bass drum of special effects especially in the second part, arriving at an almost grotesque ending. Ultimately I would say a film with a high level of entertainment and often even funny that does not want to offer anything more than that. |
 | Gretel & HanselMovie Review Anyone familiar with the original versions of classic fairy tales like “Hansel and Gretel” already knows that they have lots of horror movie potential. As a rule though, most attempts to capture these tales on film tend to miss the mark. It’s clear from the conspicuous reversal of the titular names that Gretel & Hansel hopes to distinguish itself from the rest of the pack right from the get-go, but does it actually do the job, or are you better off spending 90 minutes of your time on some other film? ... Read More |
 | The Noonday WitchMovie Review When you think of the most chilling horror tales of all time, there are a lot of staples that come immediately to mind when it comes to possible settings – like dank asylums, haunted houses, isolated forests, or just about anywhere that feels a little creepier and more sinister under cover of darkness. You don’t probably think of sun-drenched corn fields or bright summer days in the countryside, but The Noonday Witch may just change your mind about that. The Noonday Witch is a 2016 Czech language film brought to the screen by... Read More |
 | The Curse of La LloronaMovie Review If you’re a fan of the ever-expanding universe of The Conjuring, then it makes sense that The Curse of La Llorona would definitely be on your radar. It is the sixth addition to the franchise, joining other recent hits like The Nun and Annabelle in fleshing out the world first introduced by the original Conjuring back in 2013. It’s also the directorial debut of... 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. |
 | 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". |
 | 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 |