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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…
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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)…
