Tag: UK

  • THE LAST KNOCK presents: The Ritual

    The Ritual: Does it Live Up to the Novel? Several years ago, Adam Nevill’s novel, The Ritual made an impression upon horror fans around the globe. This year, Netflix released the feature version of the narrative. The Last Knock podcast takes a close look at The Ritual, including its themes and characters, as well as how…

  • I AM NOT A SERIAL KILLER (2016) by Dee Emm Elms

    [104 minutes. Not rated. Ireland/UK. Director: Billy O’Brien] Understanding other people doesn’t just take skill. It takes effort. I should know: as an autistic person, I struggle mightily to understand other people. I can’t tell what someone is feeling from reading facial expressions or body language, the way most people can. But, at the same time, this puts me…

  • THE LAST KNOCK presents: DOG SOLDIERS

    This is a different episode of THE LAST KNOCK, because Dog Soldiers has been the emergency episode on standby since 2014. Yes, that means while Jonny Numb hunts stillborn monster babies in Mexico, Billy Crash is still knee deep in boxes to unpack in Seattle. But have no fear because Dog Soldiers is on the menu, as it…

  • Crash Reports: The UK’s Top Ten Horror Films

    I’ve had the pleasure of watching 200 British horrors, though the latest, SCHIZO (1973) proved to be a formulaic bore with an ending you could see coming a mile away, regardless of how wonderful the cinematography and color. So be it. What follows is my top ten UK productions, with a list of co-productions that…