Starring: Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish Director: Charles Laughton https://youtu.be/sFO_odagSDg Charles Laughton was a well established actor when he took on directing this classic. Sadly, it was the only film that he would direct, and one rich in imagery, religosity and drama. And a plot based on a real like serial killer..... Such a… Continue reading Classic Movie Of The Week: Night Of The Hunter (1955)
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Classic Movie Of The Week: Manhunter (1986)
Starring: William Petersen, Tom Noonan, Kim Greist, Joan Allen, Brian Cox, Dennis Farina, Stephen Lang Director: Michael Mann When a horrific killer called the "Tooth Fairy" (Noonan) is on the loose, the FBI calls in former profiler Will Graham (Petersen) who might be the only person who can stop the murders. But Graham is still… Continue reading Classic Movie Of The Week: Manhunter (1986)
Creep (2014)
Starring: Mark Duplass, Partrick Brice Director: Patrick Brice Videographer Aaron (Brice) answers an ad on Craislist to video the last messages of a dying man, Josef (Duplass), at his cabin in a remote location. But something is very off about the Josef and his story. Initially just really awkward, things soon take a dark turn.… Continue reading Creep (2014)
Cult Of Chucky (2017)
Starring: Brad Dourif, Fiona Dourif, Jennifer Tilly, Alex Vincent Director: Don Mancini Directed by the writer of the original film, and starring Alex Vincent, who played little Andy in the first film, Child's Play, Cult Of Chucky is another film in the franchise that features a doll that's possessed by a serial killer. While the… Continue reading Cult Of Chucky (2017)
Gerald’s Game (2017)
Starring: Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Carel Struycken Director: Mike Flanagan In this latest Stephen King adaptation from Netflix, a couple head to a remote hideaway to have a weekend together. But when Gerald handcuffs his wife Jessie to the bed as part of a sex game, they argue and he has a heart attack and… Continue reading Gerald’s Game (2017)
Podcast: Guest Starring on Talking Stars It and Stephen King Episode.
Thank you to the lovely guys at Talking Stars Podcast for having me as a guest star for their It Preview and Stephen King show. As always, loads of fun. Want to listen? Please CLICK HERE. If you haven't seen It yet, don't worry, it's spoiler free. We talk about Stephen King movies, and how… Continue reading Podcast: Guest Starring on Talking Stars It and Stephen King Episode.
The Limehouse Golem (2016)
Starring: Bill Nighy, Olivia Cooke, Douglas Boothe Director: Juan Carlos Medina In Victorian London, a woman (Cooke) stands accused of her husband's murder, but the crime may be part of a spate of vicious killings attributed to the killer known as the Limehouse Golem. Can Detective Kildare (Nighy) clear the accused and solve the murders?… Continue reading The Limehouse Golem (2016)
Frailty (2001)
Starring: Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, Powers Boothe Director: Bill Paxton Bill Paxton's recent and what felt like sudden death led to many discussions of his career. Perhaps most beloved as Private Hudson in Aliens (Game over, man, game over!) or as a hurricane hunter in Twister, he also had considerable talent as a director, if… Continue reading Frailty (2001)
Preview: I Am Not A Serial Killer (2016)
Starring: Max Records, Christopher Lloyd, Laura Fraser Director: Billy O'Brien I went into this film knowing very little about it, and just letting it unfold, and I loved it! The story revolves around a teen John Cleaver (Records), who is struggling with his homicidal tendencies, in an American small town. When strange deaths start to… Continue reading Preview: I Am Not A Serial Killer (2016)