From The Editors
Screambox in December: Argento, Yuletide Fear, And an Extended Cut of Splatterfest ADAM CHAPLIN
December is here and Screambox has announced their lilneup of programming. There is a lot of Argento, a lot of festive holiday horror treats and some festival faves coming this month. SCREAMBOX December Streaming Line-Up Includes ADAM CHAPLIN, SANTASTEIN,...
THE UFOS OF SOESTERBERG Review: Keeping Things Refreshingly Real
In February 1979, more than a dozen witnesses saw an Unidentified Flying Object in the forests of the middle of the Netherlands. "A bunch of nutters and fantasists", is the first thing most people might think. But this sighting was...
Friday One Sheet: THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER
Today we are featuring this lovely, high-contrast key art for a repertory screening of The Night of the Hunter in Toronto's iconic century-old Revue Cinema. It is very likely that the cinema played Charles Laughton's film back in 1955 upon...
LA SYNDICALISTE Review: Unexpected Take on Whistleblower Thrillers
Isabelle Huppert stars in a film by Jean-Paul Salomé.
GODZILLA MINUS ONE Review: Big G Is Back And Better Than Ever
In the immediate aftermath of Japan’s defeat in World War II, the country has a new terror to contend with, a monster unlike anything the world had ever seen, and there is no one to save them but themselves in...
MY ANIMAL Review: Visually Arresting Lycanthropy Tale
More than two decades ago, Ginger Snaps,a modest, lycanthropy-themed horror film from Canada, hit the festival circuit, receiving solid critical notices, but limited returns at the box office. Thankfully, Ginger Snaps didn't disappear into obscurity like so many of its contempories horror-wise. Instead, it received...
EVERYONE WILL BURN Review: Visually Stunning, A Narrative Mess
I've never understood why small towns are so often praised as better places to raise children. Contrary to the popular belief that they are kinder and more welcoming, smaller places tend to be more isolated, and therefore more prejudiced, more...
SILENT NIGHT Review: John Woo Makes a Calculated Return to Hollywood After Twenty Years
Brian’s life was torn apart last Christmas. Brian’s little boy, Taylor, was murdered by a stray bullet from gang violence on Christmas Day. With little left to live for, Brian vows to kill all of those responsible for the death...
EILEEN Review: Thomasin McKenzie Shines in Dark Sexual Tale
Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway star in William Oldroyd's psychosexual thriller.
Arrow Player in December: Happy Horror-days
Happy Horror-days from your friends at the Arrow player. In the final month of 2023 Arrow still has a few gems to share with you before the year is out. Martial arts, Westerns and all manner of cult films...
Sound And Vision: David Fincher
In the article series Sound and Vision we take a look at music videos from notable directors. This week we take a look at Madonna's Express Yourself, directed by David Fincher, as well as several other of his videos. If...
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SILENT NIGHT Interview: Joel Kinnaman Chats With us About John Woo's Silent Action Film
On the eve of the release of John Woo’s near-silent action film, Silent Night, this Friday we were keen on grabbing a few minutes this week to talk with his star, Joel Kinnaman. Let it be known that I...
Imagine 2023: What The Audiences Liked Best
Last month saw the largest Dutch genre film festival being held: Imagine in Amsterdam. A lot of fun was had by a lot of people, and prizes were being awarded. But as always, professional juries may not have the same...
Pretty Packaging: THE FRIGHTENERS Gets Ultimate Treatment
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, Peter Jackson was primarily known for very gory, funny horror movies and a surprising drama or two. Then he made an extremely expensive special effects extravaganza aimed at mainstream audiences,...
International Documentary Festival Amsterdam Review: GASOLINE RAINBOW
They say drunk people, children and fools always speak the truth. No word is truer than that of a drunk foolish kid, as Gasoline Rainbow proofs. The docu-drama hybrid is a warm-hearted look at five naive teens going on a...
Shudder in December: IT'S A WONDERFUL KNIFE And THE SACRIFICE GAME Cap Off 2023
Earlier this week Shudder sent out word in regards to their programming during the month of December. Yep, the final month of the year is descending upon us faster than Santa's sleigh racing against the rising Sun on Christmas Day. ...
MONSTER Review: Genre Trappings, Tricky Structural Dynamics, Impactful Message
Kore-Eda Hirokazu's newest film.
NAPOLEON Review: Ridley Scott's Engrossing, Enthralling Anti-Epic
Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby and director Ridley Scott star.
MENUS-PLAISIRS -- LES TROISGROS Review: Frederick Wiseman's Four-Hour Glimpse Into a Family Restaurant
Veteran director Frederick Wiseman, aged 93 and renowned for his distinct fly-on-the-wall documentary style, turns his lens to the Troisgros family restaurant in his latest work. This French culinary landmark has maintained its prestigious three Michelin stars for over five...
THE CEREMONY Blu-ray Review: Claude Chabrol's Class Destruction Masterpiece
The phrase 'eat the rich' might be partly a joke, but it did originate in France, during the Reign Of Terror - it was pointed out by the leader a commune that, if the poor had nothing left to eat,...
