For the last four decades, Dario Argento has proved to be one of the most popular filmmakers working in his native Italy. Having been responsible for an array of classics including L’uccello dalle piume di cristallo (The Bird with the Crystal Plumage), Profondo rosso (Deep Red) and Suspiria, the shocking violence and sexuality of [...]
Published on: 4th February, 2010
This week marks the thirtieth anniversary of the release of John Carpenter’s supernatural classic The Fog. Released at the height of his career, following the phenomenal success of his sleeper hit Halloween, the movie would make over $21m at the box office, despite mixed reviews from critics (Roger Ebert stated that ‘This isn’t a great [...]
Published on: 10th December, 2009
Bored of Michael Bay unnecessarily remaking one horror classic after another? Wish that the horror genre would grow balls once again and explore more interesting themes? There are countless filmmakers who could give the genre a new lease of life, add depth and bizarre imagery, and avoid the usual clichés and monotony that has made [...]