Synopsis: Dark House is a thrilling and horrifying road trip, full of twists and brutal surprises; a suspenseful thriller about a young man and a chilling old house that has survived decades, awaiting the return of its prodigal son…a house that can escalate Nick’s gift to see death before it happens, but holds within its walls […]
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‘The Calling’ Has A Religious Serial Killer, And Endless Tropes
Synopsis: Detective Hazel Micallef hasn’t had much to worry about in the sleepy town of Fort Dundas until a string of gruesome murders in the surrounding countryside brings her face to face with a serial killer driven by a higher calling. Release Date: August 29, 2014 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Mystery, Thriller Film Review Production […]
Touch Of Noir: Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Drive’, A Film Worthy Of The Label Noir
Ahead of next week’s release of Nicolas Winding Refn’s latest film Only God Forgives, which reunites him with Drive star Ryan Gosling, it is only fitting to explore the deep film noir roots of the intensely stylish, highly acclaimed Drive. It’s not surprising that Refn won the prize for Best Director at Cannes with this […]
The Wolfman
Synopsis: A nobleman contracts a horrible curse while searching for his brother, turning him into a monster. Release Date: February 12, 2010 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Thriller, Action Adventure Film Review Production Staying true to B-movie aesthetics “The Wolfman” toys with the notion of serious horror and kitschy elegance. The hauntingly dark and forbearing countryside […]
Cinema Fearité Presents ‘Maniac’ – William Lustig’s Schlocky Slasher Classic
In case you’ve missed it, Cinema Fearité has been on a “Maniac” binge for the past couple of weeks. First, we examined Dwain Esper’s 1934 scaresploitation classic Maniac, then we explored the 1963 Hammer Pictures thriller Maniac. This week, we conclude our trilogy with the movie that most horror fans think of instantly when they […]
‘Snowpiercer’ Is Smart Sci-Fi World Building Executed Well
Bong Joon-ho’s Snowpiercer nails how to build a sci-world amongst great action and strong performances.
B-Movie Monster Themed Posters for Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie
When Frankenweenie is released in theatres on October 5, 2012 audiences will have the chance to get to know all of the creative and entertaining characters that reside in the film. Humans aside, Frankenweenie also features monsters. Well, to be completely accurate, they are animals that have been brought back from the dead in monstrous […]
TCM Classic Film Festival: A Night at the Opera (Sam Wood, 1935)
Watching the Marx Brothers’ 1935 comedy classic A Night at the Opera is always an enjoyable experience. Watching it on the big screen with a theater full of delighted film fans is a special treat. But, watching A Night At The Opera with Groucho Marx’s grandson is a little slice of heaven. I had the […]
The Burning Plain
Synopsis: A woman on the verge of collapse looks back on her life and specifically the relationship with her mother in order to move forward. Release Date: September 18, 2009 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, Romance Film Review Production There is an incredible layer of sadness that resonates throughout this film. It is only exemplified […]
Cinema Fearité presents Prophecy (Dir. John Frankenheimer 1979)
At the height of his bout with alcoholism, acclaimed director John Frankenheimer (The Manchurian Candidate, Ronin) turned from his usual suspense-thrillers to direct a pure horror film called Prophecy. Written by David Seltzer (who also wrote The Omen), Prophecy kept with Frankenheimer’s theme of making socially and philosophically relevant movies. In Prophecy, he just used […]