The modern incarnation of the zombie was practically invented by George A. Romero. Even with the added speed and agility of the remake-era zombies, the blueprint of Romero’s mindless undead brain-eater is still readily apparent. Because of all of his influential work within the zombie subgenre, it’s easy to forget that he made non-zombie movies […]
Cinema Fearité Presents ‘Eyes Without A Face’ – Georges Franju Proves That A Horror Film Can Be Beautiful, Too
The year 1960 was a banner year for horror, even if no one knew it at the time. In America, Alfred Hitchcock was defining the slasher genre with Psycho while Michael Powell was doing the same in England with Peeping Tom. Roger Corman made two of his most memorable films, The Little Shop of Horrors […]
‘Dark Star: H.R. Giger’s World’ Is A Very Guarded Look At An Enigmatic Pop Culture Figure
Visual artist Hans Rudolf Giger is one of the most enigmatic of pop culture icons. His distinct work is everywhere, from the production design for the sci-fi/horror movie Alien to his album covers for groups like Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Dead Kennedys, but few fans know much about the man himself. And, after seeing […]
Cinema Fearité Presents ‘Roar,’ The Most Dangerous Movie Ever Made
What’s the most dangerous movie ever made? That would be Roar.
‘Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck’ Is The Inside Look At Kurt Cobain That Fans Have Been Wanting For Years
For as iconic of a figure as Nirvana leader Kurt Cobain is, fans of the musician really haven’t gotten the documentary about the man that they have always wanted. There was Kurt & Courtney, Nick Broomfield’s totally unsanctioned 1998 film that focused more on the suspicious circumstances that surrounded the death of the rock star […]