A long time ago in a galaxy far, far way called the 80’s, special effects in movies were mostly done with puppetry and cardboard. Then comes along a guy like James Cameron who revolutionizes the industry with his creature from THE ABYSS and his robot for TERMINATOR 2. And Spielberg, taking the ball, scores a… Continue reading JURASSIC PUNK
Genre: Documentary
REC: TERROR WITHOUT A PAUSE
As is often the case, it all started out as a fun idea without any grand pretentions by two talented directors called Jaume Balaguero and Placo Plaza. A blitz shooting in Barcelona, no famous actors and a pure guerilla-style approach on all levels. But little by little the duo start to wonder whether this little… Continue reading REC: TERROR WITHOUT A PAUSE
KING ON SCREEN
This documentary meticulously scrutinizes and analyzes the ascension to the throne of Charles III, one miniscule detail at a time, with the shadow of Queen Elizabeth II’s recent passing looming large over the proceedings. Just kidding! We’ll leave the hurly-burly of the British royal family to THE CROWN. The King we’re talking about here is… Continue reading KING ON SCREEN
ONCE UPON A TIME IN UGANDA
Once upon a time in a slapdash movie theater in the slums of Uganda’s capital Kampala, a little boy was dreaming big in front of the sweaty silver-screen shenanigans of Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris. One day he’d be an action director too! But life has a way of throwing childhood dreams under… Continue reading ONCE UPON A TIME IN UGANDA
AMERICAN BADASS: A MICHAEL MADSEN RETROSPECTIVE
His ear-cutting skills are second only to Vincent Van Gogh… Ladies and gents: Michael Madsen! The man who proved putting on some quirky dance moves doesn’t make you any less of a vicious killer, has had a career spanning 3 decades and over 400 films… How that is even possible, we don’t know, but he’s… Continue reading AMERICAN BADASS: A MICHAEL MADSEN RETROSPECTIVE
THE FOUND FOOTAGE PHENOMENON
Our own found footage horror film shot at the BIFFF office – prominently featuring a half-eaten cheese sandwich and a Troll cardboard cutout – is trapped in post-production hell, so we’ve settled for this very insightful documentary on the genre. A genre that is as reviled as it is revered by horror buffs, but we’re… Continue reading THE FOUND FOOTAGE PHENOMENON
TERROR IN THE AISLES
Those films that had us glued to our seats and made our hairs stand up straight, those master pieces that played on our deepest fears, were made by artists who made frightening people their life goal. They take some kind of devilish pleasure in seeing someone break out in a cold sweat. Terror in the… Continue reading TERROR IN THE AISLES
JUPITER MENACE
With the alignment of the planets in 1982, the cycle of destruction has begun. Our planet is on the verge of undergoing vast and major changes. The film calculates with the aid of the knowledge of ancient civilizations and computer models the chance that earth will go under in the year 2000: apocalyptic visions of… Continue reading JUPITER MENACE
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DARIO ARGENTO’S WORLD OF HORROR
Irwin Wallace built his reputation in a much more prosaic way than the writer of the same name. He is a maniac who is responsible for a series of murders and his bad reputation has earned him a one-way ticket to the nearest mental institution. A troupe of actors has decided to draw a musical… Continue reading DARIO ARGENTO’S WORLD OF HORROR