Tag: Gore

  • 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: [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,…

  • Excision by Crash

    See Excision it – NOW! The disintegration of a troubled teenager First time writer/director Richard Bates Jr. must have impressed some quality people and their hefty wallets with his short film, Excision back in 2008. Not only does he bring a full-blown production to the screen because of his creative effort, but the cast includes the likes…

  • Crash Reports: Hard-up for Halloween Horrors?

    Halloween is so close you can smell the dead and taste the candy corn. But as you can see from your cable stations, quality horror on the small screen is few and far between. However, if you’re in the mood, I’ve watched nearly 1,400 horrors and have compiled a short list of the best. Granted,…

  • Crash Analysis: BLOOD FEAST (1963)

    Director must have gone to the Ed Wood School…  Psycho wants to bring Ishtar back with a special meal. Considered to be the oldest film on the BBC list of “video nasties”, BLOOD FEAST is a melodramatic and hokey gorefest for those who indulge in pathetic, dumbass comedy horrors. Hershel Gordon Lewis, of 2000 MANIACS…