Category: Features

Five Things Secret Cinema Presents 28 Days Later Got Right

May 2, 2016
7 mins to read

Five Things Secret Cinema Presents 28 Days Later Got Right Having now been something of a cult event for a number of years, Secret Cinema was initially propelled into the mainstream a couple of years ago with their hugely ambitious production of Back to the Future which, despite a few teething problems, was universally praised. …

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Horror Storeys: How the Modern Apartment Block Houses Our Worst Nightmares

April 29, 2016
10 mins to read

‘You have to think of architecture as an expression of technology’ David Cronenberg ‘I think we are moving into extremely volatile and dangerous times, as modern electronic technologies give mankind almost unlimited powers to play with its own psychopathology as a game’ J. G. Ballard Ben Wheatley’s recent adaptation of J. G. Ballard’s High-Rise is …

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The Cutting Room – Cell

April 28, 2016
2 mins to read

At the Boston airport, Clay (John Cusack) witnesses a scene of chaotic mayhem when an electronic signal turns hundreds of cell phone users into rabid killers. Desperate to find his estranged wife and his son, Clay teams with a train driver (Samuel L Jackson) to battle the horde of murderous “phoners” as the city descends …

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Tattered Tomes: Shine On You Crazy Diamond – Stephen King’s The Shining Revisited

April 28, 2016
12 mins to read

It is impossible to ignore the massive influence Stephen King has over the horror genre. Whether you’re a fan or not, his presence remains intact, stronger than ever, and though he’s hinted at retirement several times, he seems content with an “I’m just getting warmed up” attitude. Cool, bring it on, and best of luck …