Doctor Who: Season 4 - "Partners In Crime" (4.1) |
I settled in to watch the new series of "Doctor Who" last night. Despite serious misgivings concerning the return of Catherine Tate’s Donna Noble to the Tardis, I found myself eating humble pie ...
Posted by on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 10:49:00 GMT |
DVDC’s A-Z of Horror: "N" is for "Nutbag" |
Nutbag (2000)
I viewed Nick Palumbo's "Nutbag" around 12 months after the much maligned "Murder-Set-Pieces". As a result, my appreciation of "Nutbag" is perhaps not as great as it would have been had ...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:46:00 GMT |
DVDCs A-Z of Horror: "M" is for "Madman" |
"Madman" (1982)
"Madman" may not be a hidden gem but it's a pleasant surprise. This early '80s slasher manages to out-do some of its "Friday the 13th" sequels and clones in terms of entertainment valu...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:00:00 GMT |
DVDC’s A-Z of Horror: L is for "The Last Horror Movie" |
The Last Horror Movie (2003)
"The Last Horror Movie" is an effective film that could be described as a British "Man Bites Dog". Unpredictable, witty and thought-provoking, Julian Richards' film rises ...
Posted by on Sun, 26 Aug 2007 05:15:00 GMT |
DVDC’s A-Z of Horror: "K is for Killers and Kontroll" |
Killers (1996)
I bought the uncut German Pal DVD of this movie as a blind buy a few months back. Looking back, I'm not sure why I purchased it - I rarely buy purely on instinct. I finally decided to w...
Posted by on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 05:36:00 GMT |
DVDC’s A-Z of Horror: "J is for Jisatsu saakuru" ("Suicide Club") |
Jisatsu saakuru (2002) aka "Suicide Club"
"Suicide Club" is a unique viewing experience that is difficult to categorise. Part horror, part detective thriller, part social commentary, it is a brave and...
Posted by on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 05:32:00 GMT |
DVDC’s A-Z of Horror: "I is for Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS" |
Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS (1975)
"Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS" is a superior exploitation film from director Don Edmonds. Despite being over 30 years old, the movie still has the ability to shock with its...
Posted by on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 05:27:00 GMT |
DVDC’s A-Z of Horror: "H is for The Hillside Strangler" |
The Hillside Strangler (2004)
"The Hillside Strangler" is a seedy, hard-hitting and unflinching serial killer movie, based on true events that occurred in '70s Los Angeles.C. Thomas Howell plays a rol...
Posted by on Fri, 17 Aug 2007 05:17:00 GMT |
DVDC’s A-Z of Horror: "G is for The Gore Gore Girls" |
The Gore Gore Girls (1972)
"The Gore Gore Girls" is a deliciously dark tale from "Master of Exploitative Horror On A Shoe-String Budget" Herschell Gordon Lewis. Frank Kress plays the anal-retentive Ab...
Posted by on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:07:00 GMT |
DVDCs A-Z of Horror: "F is for Faust: Love of the Damned" |
Faust: Love of the Damned (2001)
I had never heard of this movie when I picked up the DVD in a bargain clearance. However, the combined power of Brian Yuzna, Screaming Mad George and Jeffrey Combs was...
Posted by on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 03:56:00 GMT |
