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Film Review: Krampus (2015)

May 6, 2016
5 mins to read

“Krampus proves to be a fairly fun way to fill an evening, but sadly nothing more.” Originally release across UK screens during December 2015 as part of a mini-wave of Christmas based supernatural horror films, Michael Dougherty (Trick R Treat) directed Krampus now sees its home entertainment release. With spring in the air can Krampus …

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The Legend behind Japan’s Suicide Forest

May 6, 2016
9 mins to read

With Natalie Dormer chiller The Forest set to hit DVD in June, we take a look at the disturbing real life Suicide Forest in Japan that provided inspiration for the film. The Legend behind Japan’s Suicide Forest Every year, assembled groups made up of Japanese police and volunteers comb through the thirty-five kilometer expanse known …

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Paul Pinn: A Tribute

May 5, 2016
10 mins to read

I didn’t know Paul Pinn that well on a personal level; we met in person once or twice, spoke on the phone a handful of times and corresponded by email. He wasn’t much taller than me, as I recall, with long dark greying hair pulled back in a ponytail and a strong London accent. There …

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The Cutting Room – Sadako vs. Kayako

May 5, 2016
2 mins to read

A girl, Yūri Kurahashi, after watching a cursed videotape together with her friend in a haunted house, becomes trapped in a conflict between the two murderous ghosts: Sadako Yamamura and Kayako Saeki. Why we’re looking forward to this: What’s better than a new film featuring your favourite monster or psychopath, or indeed a new film …