Category: Filmmakers

Psycho: Alfred Hitchcock & the Birth of the Slasher

On By C.H. NewellIn 1960, Alfred Hitchcock, Anthony Perkins, Bates Motel, Black and White, Blogs, Blu ray, Bluray, Cinematography, Classic Horror, Directors, Film, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Horror, Janet Leigh, Literature, Movies, Mystery, Reviews, Robert Bloch, Slasher, Thriller2 Comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTJQfFQ40lI Psycho. 1960. Dir.  Alfred Hitchcock. Written by Joseph Stefano; based on the novel by Robert Bloch. Starring Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Martin Balsam, and John McIntire. Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Rated PG. 109 minutes. Horror/Mystery/Thriller ★★★★★ (Film) ★★★★★ (Blu ray release) For my review of the sequel, Psycho II, click here. …

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William Friedkin’s THE HUNTED – A Retrospective Review

On By C.H. NewellIn 2003, Action, Benicio Del Toro, Blogs, Cinematography, Connie Nielsen, Crime, Directors, Drama, Fighting, Film, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Movies, Paramount Pictures, Retrospective Review, Reviews, The Hunted, Thriller, Tommy Lee Jones, William FriedkinLeave a comment

A look back at an underrated William Friedkin film.

Ken Russell’s THE DEVILS: Blood, Faith, Heresy, Sex

On By C.H. NewellIn 1971, Blogs, Devil Worship, Directors, Drama, DVD, Film, Filmmakers, Historical Film, Horror, Ken Russell, Movies, Oliver Reed, The Devils, Vanessa Redgrave, WitchcraftLeave a comment

This infamous 1971 Ken Russell picture will forever live on in wonderful heresy.

V/H/S is a Creepy Found Footage Treat

On By C.H. NewellIn 2012, Adam Wingard, Blogs, Blood, Blu ray, Bluray, Cinematography, Film, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Found Footage, Gore, Horror, Horror Anthology, Independent Film, Indie Film, Movies, Reviews, Simon Barrett, SlasherLeave a comment

V/H/S is a wild, weird found footage horror ride.