Severin Films has made a name for themselves as purveyors of global genre cinema, and their recent release of “The Red Light Bandit,” for the first time ever on Blu-Ray, is a monument to their intention to challenge viewers and raise awareness of the history and nuance to non-North American genre film.
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Having recently seen the Blumhouse remake (read our review) and having previously seen Christian Tafdrup’s original 2022 film we had the chance to revisit it with the recently released DVD from Acorn Media. How does the original compare to the remake, especially considering their close proximity?
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Does “Replicator” Take Body Horror To The Next Level?. It is now available in select theaters and on demand.
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As the co-founder and former Editor-in-Chief of Dread Central, Barton is a pioneer of horror journalism who became one of the internet's first genre influencers. His autobiography is a behind-the-scenes look at the horror filmmaking industry as it transitioned from cinema's stepchild to mainstream media darling.
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Just like asking someone’s favorite movie, the “best” year for genre film is going to depend entirely on vibes for most people, and that’s a problem that MVD Visual is aiming to fix with their Blu-ray release of “1982: The Greatest Geek Year Ever!” Is this a convincing and entertaining argument, or just a nostalgia-trap of memories?
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Making their debut with Image Comics, as writers with this limited series, Phil Bram and JG Jones (who previously only had artist credits with series like Marvel Boy and Wanted) tell the tale of New Hope, a town struggling in the darkest days of the Great Depression which is beset by a serial killer and isolating dust storms.
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From visionary director Alexandre Aja (Crawl) and the creative minds behind “Stranger Things” comes this psychological horror-thriller. As evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, a mother (Halle Berry) and her twin sons find their only protection is their house and their deep-rooted family bond. Needing to stay connected at all times — even tethering themselves with ropes — they urge each other to never let go.
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After a top-secret experiment goes wrong, a hyper-intelligent invisible raptor escapes the lab and begins wreaking havoc in the surrounding neighborhood. When the creature’s identity is uncovered, it soon becomes clear that a disgraced paleontologist—alongside his ex-girlfriend, an unhinged amusement park security guard, and a local celebrity chicken farmer—is the town’s only hope for surviving the raptor’s ravenous rampage.
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Stress isn’t the only thing to be scared of during the holiday season, at least according to “You Are Not Me,” the latest film from Doppelgänger Releasing and Co-writers/directors Marisa Crespo and Moisés Romera. Is this holiday from hell worth some celebration?
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Two hundred years ago, the Swedish island of Svälta descended into starvation and cannibalism. Today, the islanders hold the annual festival of Karantän as a memorial, and oddly, a celebration. They even put on a play featuring historical reenactments along with giant, scary masks and bloodshed. So, naturally, the bumbling Richard (Nick Frost) decides to vacation there with his family. Such is the setup of “Get Away,” a new horror comedy from IFC Films.
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Provocative and semi-forgotten are the kinds of films that boutique labels such as Severin Films dabble in, and with one of their latest releases, “The Mad Bomber” we travel back to 1970s LA for explosive mayhem. Is this a trip back in time worth taking?
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So what happens when the ideas of revenge and redemption become intertwined, and the bullied becomes the bully? This is the core of writer/director Anthony Repinski’s “Heather” from Buffalo8. Is this story more revenge than redemption, or is it a bit of both?
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The team behind the most successful box set in Severin’s history, “All The Haunts Be Ours Volume 1" releases a second volume offering a more holistic and Global view of Folk Horror. We take a deep dive into the 22 films that expand upon this already stellar collection.
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Without casting aspersions on the readers of Macabre Daily, I’m going to assume most of us have had a very stressful few months, to say nothing of the past decade. The 2024 election is another brick in the wall that’s sending shockwaves through America. We’ve already been divided by cable news, social media grifters, and our own lesser angels, so what could possibly be next? “Wake Up and Open Your Eyes,” the terrifying new novel from Clay McLeod Chapman, explores what happens when a malevolent force exploits a fragile populace. You know, fiction.
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Heavy Metal music festivals, Finnish prisons, and BABY METAL are just a few of the surprises that “HEAVIER TRIP” has in store! Check out our review and rock on!
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Aiming to be added to your holiday horror watchlist is “Advent,” from writer/director Airell Anthony Hayles out now on UK VOD from Miracle Media. Is this holiday horror film going on your naughty or nice-to-watch pile this season?
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“The Shade,” the latest film from Level 33 Entertainment and writer/director Tyler Chipman explores the adjacency of imagined horrors and actual struggles with mental health conditions. Does “The Shade” unearth new ground on a well-worn topic, or is it rehashing the same beats we’ve seen before?
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The first reported death from SUNDS, aka Sudden Unexpected Nocturnal Death Syndrome, was in 1977. The fatalities occurred after the Refugee Act of 1980 resettled many Hmong refugees from Southeast Asian countries. This strange disease has been investigated by the Center for Disease Control at length, but no satisfactory answer has ever been provided. When Wes Craven was asked to write a third horror film, these unexplained ailments caught his attention. He would go on to create an overnight sensation that would add a new face to the horror genre the fans would never forget.
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Movies about horny vampires are a dime a dozen. The sex and death metaphors that link to vampirism are well-trodden territory by now, but it’s nice to know that vampires can get bored, too. But as we’ve seen before, horniness and boredom can lead to dangerous places, especially when dealing with creatures of the night. Writer/Director Dallas King explores this, as well as the bodies of his cast in DREAD’s latest vampire flick “Swap.” This ain’t no white elephant party.
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“Spithood” is the latest from UK distributor, Devilworks. Is this Australian slasher adhering to the tried and true formula, or does it deviate towards the path of innovation?
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