World Horror 
Dream Home (2010): Chinese Urban Horror(3)
This cross genre Chinese film about a girl seeking her “dream Home” is a must see. Here are my thoughts about the film. Enjoy.
RIP James Herbert (8 April 1943 – 20 March 2013): Ash to Ashes
My good friend John Mountain over at Written in Blood was kind enough to “inadvertently” inform me of author James Herbert‘s death. I’d been “out of sync” with real life matters and in so doing had missed the news of Herbert’s untimely death on Wednesday the 20th of March this year. He will be greatly missed…. Read More ›
Uninhabited (2010): No Love for this Film
Every once in a while you find a film that for some reason has invited lots of vitriol to be heaped upon it. Uninhabited is one of those films. If you type the name into your Google search engine you’ll see what I mean. But, come on guys. Is it really that bad? I’ve reviewed… Read More ›
Sick Nurses (2007): No Pills for These Ills
Written and directed by Piraphan Laoyont and Thodsapol Siriwiwat, Sick Nurses is an atypical Thai horror film. No nudity, poor special effects and a languid almost sleepy pace. The film takes place in a deserted hospital that is manned by what appears to be a skeleton crew, while the rest of the staff are attending an… Read More ›
Hansel and Gretel aka Henjel gwa Geuretel (2007): South Korean Grimm Tale
Directed and co-written by Pil-Sung Yim, Hansel & Gretel is a South Korean masterpiece that uses a Brothers Grimm palette to paint a dark fantasy/horror film. Driving through a mountainous area by a forest, Eun-Soo (Jeong-myeong Cheon) is on the phone arguing with his pregnant girlfriend about his decision to see his sick mother. In mid-argument… Read More ›
Invitation Only (2009) Taiwan’s First Slasher Horror Film
Directed by Kevin Ko and billed as Taiwan‘s first ever slasher horror film, Invitation Only is a good solid step into the world of slasher horror; it even has a heavy metal song playing over the closing credits. The film received mixed reviews upon its release this may be down to the fact that (like… Read More ›
Junk Shiryōgari (2000): Yakuza, Robbers and Zombies
Filmed in 1999 this schlocky bit of fun is a remake of a Japanese Mafia film called Score. Both were directed and written by Atsushi Muroga and both films pay tribute to the films Reservoir Dogs although Junk specifically pays tribute to Re-Animator and the original Dawn of the Dead. [Courtesy of Wikipedia] The film… Read More ›
R-Point (2004): Ghosts & Ghoulies Vietnamese style
This 2004 South Korean horror “war” film was the first horror film I’d seen set during a war. More importantly it was the first horror film set during the Vietnamese war. This highly unpopular war (protested vehemently in the US on university campuses across the country and more draft dodgers than all the wars ever… Read More ›
The Squad (2011) Columbian Chaos
Until now I thought that the South Korean‘s ruled the military horror genre. They now have a serious rival with the Columbian film The Squad. Directed and written by Jaime Osorio Marquez The Squad is his first film. What a brilliant start to what looks to be a brilliant career. The film opens with the… Read More ›
Livid (2011): Ballet Boo
Written and directed by Alexandre Bustillo, Julien Maury, Livid (or Livide) is Bustillo and Maury’s second collaborative effort. Their first was the 2007 film Inside which received rave reviews when it opened. Unfortunately Livid has not been as well received. Although I’m at a loss as to why the film was viewed so negatively by the same folks who adored their first film…. Read More ›
