Month: December 2012

  • Crash Analysis: THE WIZARD OF GORE (2007)

    VIDEODROME meets William S. Burroughs A man’s amazement with a magician turns to an unhealthy addiction Two things grab you right off the mark: Christopher Duddy’s noir-esque cinematography and Crispin Glover as Montag – a role he was born to play. And once you’re sucked into the movie, it has a hard time letting you…

  • Crash Analysis: THE PACT (2012)

    A low budget horror with some staying power  A sister wants answers, but the ghosts aren’t talking… Writer/director Nicholas McCarthy originally created THE PACT as a short, which played at Sundance. Three days later, he had a deal for this full-fledged feature – and the result doesn’t disappoint. Annie (Caity Lotz) and her sister Nicole…

  • Crash Reports: My 50th Italian Horror

    NIGHTMARE CASTLE (1965) is a black-and-white feature directed by Mario Caiano, who  also penned the screenplay. The significance of this poorly shot and laughable romp is that it’s my 50th Italian horror. As many fans of the genre know, Italian horror is normally held in very high regard. Bava (1960’s BLACK SUNDAY), Argento (1977’s SUSPIRIA)…

  • Crash Analysis: [REC]3: GENESIS (Spain, 2012)

    And what a wreck A lovely wedding annihilated by the new plague Paco Plaza’s [REC] from 2007 had its moments, but I wasn’t as wowed like the majority of fans. Yes, he kept it real and atmospheric, and the conflict amongst characters provided great storytelling strength, but a fullblown suspense element seemed to be lacking,…

  • Crash Reports: My 1,400th Horror Film

    Another milestone – and it’s clear I need therapy… I’ve just watched my 1,400th horror movie.     Yes, contrary to belief, I do have a life (even though I keep a list of every horror I’ve ever seen). However, I’m on a quest to find those few good horrors in a sea of foul…