Let's get it out of the way, this Black Christmas reboot is not the Black Christmas you remember. If you are to judge it as a remake of the seminal slasher for '74, prepare to be confused. This female helmed and femalecentric slasher is a different beast. It's set at Christmas; it's about college sorority … Continue reading Black Christmas (2019) (Review)
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Doctor Sleep (Review)
How do you follow up Stanley Kubrick's the Shining? Well, not like this. Doctor Sleep functions as a sequel to Stanley Kubrick's film, while also aiming to be a faithful adaptation of Stephen King's novel (an approach that Kubrick certainly didn't take). What this means is that the film somewhat awkwardly straddles a split audience: … Continue reading Doctor Sleep (Review)
NastyPALs 15: A Bay of Blood
Stephen and Adam are back in actual movie territory with Mario Bava's brilliant A Bay of Blood. The film so good that Dario Argento had somebody steal a copy from an Italian cinema so that he could watch it whenever he wanted. https://soundcloud.com/user-782108692/15-a-bay-of-blood
Rabid (2019) (Review)
Remakes are controversial. However, some of them are also very, very good - especially ones that reboot or re-imagine older films. The Soskas' remake of David Cronenberg's (whose masterpiece The Fly stands out as one of the greatest remakes of all time) Rabid (1977) is a prime example of an excellent remake. The spirit of … Continue reading Rabid (2019) (Review)
Harpoon (Review)
One of my favourite types of film can be roughly defined as the cinema of escalation: a narrative approach in which a potent central conflict is pushed and pushed to the point of extremity. If you want a concrete example of this, look no further than Rob Grant's terrific exploitation movie, Harpoon. Harpoon also fits … Continue reading Harpoon (Review)
I See You (Review)
To a certain extent, I See You puts its best foot forward. The film opens with a string of polished, if stylishly melodramatic, sequences that interestingly intertwine family drama with something much more sinister. Throughout its run time, it is a film that delights in setting up expectations - often cleverly manipulating cinematic language - … Continue reading I See You (Review)
1BR (Review)
So, it turns out, LA may have a dark side. In fact, perhaps, Hollywood is parasitic and, perhaps, the manufactured apartment communities are home to something deeply sinister... Okay, we've seen all these ideas before, but 1BR (shorthand for a 'One Bedroom' property listing) provides a really fun spin on these well worn tropes. The … Continue reading 1BR (Review)
Dead Dicks (Review)
Often, a horror film is only as good as its central metaphor. This saying certainly holds up for the compelling, yet somewhat flawed, Dead Dicks. It's a film full of charm, spirit and clear passion, elevating it above the sum of its parts. The premise of Dead Dicks is really interesting, though merits a content … Continue reading Dead Dicks (Review)
Ready or Not (Review)
It's easy to classify Ready or Not as a combination of Brian Yuzna's Society and Adam Wingard's You're Next. But, this comparison only goes so far; instead, it is important to clarify that the ideas percolating in Ready or Not are better handled in the two previously mentioned films - and they're handled with more … Continue reading Ready or Not (Review)
NastyPALs Episode 13: Blood Feast
In episode 13, Stephen and Adam go on a pilgrimage, of sorts, to view the first ever gore movie: Herschell Gordon Lewis' Blood Feast. Is it good? No. Is it interesting? Most certainly! Now join us as we continue to chant: E-tar, E-tar, E-tar... ISHTAR! https://soundcloud.com/user-782108692/13-blood-feast
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