Starz Fear Fest Video Mash Up: Psycho Horror

Starz Fear Fest Video Mash Up: Psycho Horror - Starz Fear Fest 31 Days of Heart-Pounding Horror Films Featuring The Premiere of BLOODSUCKING CINEMA Exclusively on STARZ Read more …

October Horror - The 31 Flicks That Give Me The Willies

Shoot The Projectionist has the final list of 180 films that received at least 3 votes each from early ballots for the favourite Horror films of all time.

It’s a terrific list filled with great films and I’m happy to see that it’s longer and more diverse than I expected. I’ve seen about two thirds of them, so I obviously have some work to do. Most of my initial picks made the final list (27 of 31), so I guess I’m not overly original in my choices. Oh well.

The 4 I chose that didn’t make it were:

* “The Abominable Dr. Phibes” (1971) - Not so much a film that scares me, but a hugely entertaining one that I just couldn’t leave off the list. Dr. Phibes uses the biblical plagues as reference points for getting revenge on the 9 doctors he holds responsible for his wife’s death. Vincent Price rules here and it led me directly to his Edgar Allen Poe films - so that alone is reason enough to put it on my list.

* “Cure” (1997) - Probably regarded less as a horror film and more as a mystery thriller in the vein of Seven (which made the final list), this is a terrifically creepy and disturbing tale of a killer who seems to hypnotize others into committing murders. Along with “Pulse”, Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s finest film.

* “The Fury” (1978) - My favourite of Brian DePalma’s horror films. Young people with strong psychic abilities are kidnapped by the government and are trained to become weapons of war. There’s just something about the way the plot flows that engaged me more than his other films.

* “Shallow Ground” (2004) - I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a forest look this good on film. The rich greens and cool colours make a perfect background for the blood that appears - and there’s definitely lots of blood… Read more …

Horror Celebrities & Hollywood Halloween Memories (Video)

Horror Celebrities & Hollywood Halloween Memories (Video)

What do the horror celebrities who brought some of the world’s most famous horror films to life think about Halloween? You may be surprised when you watch this video. Read more …

Most Awesome Scary Wake Up Pranks

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Sexy Halloween Costume Ideas: Kim Kardashian as Princess Jasmine for Halloween

Sexy Halloween Costume Ideas: Kim Kardashian as Princess Jasmine for Halloween

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10 Best Horror Films! An Excellent Suggestion

We’ve read a great Top Ten of Horror Films from PictureNose guys and we want share it with you.

The horror, the horror…

Missed me? Been away for a little while, thought it was only fair to allow Picturenose’s other fair contributors (well, Colin) to have a sojourn in the spotlight. Anyway, Colin’s recent excellent post, 10 Great Final Bows, put me in mind of a list of my own that I have been meaning to do for some time. Regular visitors to this site will be aware that horror is my favourite kind of film and, I hope, will also know that I have, after many, many years of subjecting myself to numerous examples of what passes for the genre, developed a certain sophistication in my appreciation of things that slither by moonlight. So, in reverse order, and to set the record straight once and for all (or, of course, until another example comes along that will neccesitate a rejig), here are the ten films that for me define what horror should be all about – your disagreements, hurrahs and personal favourites that are not on the list are of course more than welcome.

NOTE: I am convinced that the ‘top five’ are in absolutely the right order – the remainder is somewhat more of a movable feast.

10. Tales from the Crypt (1972), Dir. Freddie Francis

As previously explained, this was the film that began, at around the tender age of 11, my love of the genre. Dispensing with the original stories that had comprised the previous Amicus compendium horrors, and opting instead for adaptations of tales straight from the EC horror comics, director Freddie Francis, helped by an ensemble cast including Joan Collins, Sir Ralph Richardson, Peter Cushing and Ian Hendry, created a truly creepy collection that still chills to this day, namely All Through The House (don’t let Santa in after you’ve just murdered your husband!), Reflection of Death (don’t leave your wife and kids!), Poetic Justice (don’t be mean to your neighbour!), Wish You Were Here (don’t make three wishes!) and Blind Alleys (don’t mess with the sightless!). My personal favourite? Reflection of Death – beautifully staged, with a twist that still shocks. Read more …

Toronto After Dark Film Festival: All About Evil (2010)

Short Description

Cult horror comedy about a serial killer (Natasha Lyonne) who owns an old movie theatre, co-stars Thomas Dekker, Noah Segan and Cassandra Peterson (ELVIRA)

The Buzz

“All About Evil is the perfect movie for this fest. Its hero is a horror fan, it’s set in a theatre much like the Bloor and it centres on a young woman whose act of murder leads to artistic liberation and celebrity status. Laughs and gore abound. Natasha Lyonne is big fun as homicidal Deborah and gets stellar support.” - NOW Magazine, Advance Review

“Not only is All About Evil a fun and ultimately rewarding film, but it is also a definite must to enjoy in the company of others” - Killer Reviews

“Over the top, outlandish…hilarious and charming…All About Evil demands to be seen with a large audience of horror fiends, camp aficionados and other like-minded maniacs.” - Geekscape

“From the opening credits (which we loved!)….very much a throwback to some of the campy horror films that paved the way to today’s standards - Killer Reviews

Official Selection - Los Angeles Film Festival Read more …