In his latest podcast/interview, host and screenwriter Stuart Wright talks about the new folk horror film To Fire You Come At Last with the writer/director Sean Hogan and “3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life” which includes:
A Warning To The Curious (1972) The Exorcism (1972) Baby (1976)
“3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life” is about those films that made you fall in love with film. The guest selects their trio of movies and we talk for 5 minutes, against the clock. When the alarm goes off for five minutes we move on to the next film.
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A Warning To The Curious (1972) The Exorcism (1972) Baby (1976)
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- 10/20/2023
- by Stuart Wright
- Nerdly
Some horror films have the look of what is thought to be yesteryear. Many employ this for the story, the actors to be a certain style of the time for nostalgia. One of the moments you notice when viewing these is the Directorial choices that often are too modern for the time. The lighting is not for black and white photography that was often done by Europeans fleeing trouble in their countries. Casting your mind back to the days of Dead Of Night (1945), and The Ghost Train (1941) and sprinkling in the crime work of Director Basil Dearden you have the wonderful experience of Sean Hogan’s folk horror short film To Fire You Come at Last (2023)
Evocatively photographed in early Mario Bava ‘Black Sunday’ style in black and white you find a group of men who have been coerced into walking a coffin to the local graveyard for burial. However,...
Evocatively photographed in early Mario Bava ‘Black Sunday’ style in black and white you find a group of men who have been coerced into walking a coffin to the local graveyard for burial. However,...
- 10/17/2023
- by Terry Sherwood
- Horror Asylum
An exercise in minimalist filmmaking, with just four active characters, a simple set of outdoor locations and a slender 45 minute running time, Sean Hogan’s To Fire You Come At Last, which screened as part of Frightfest 2023, tells the story of Squire Mallow (Mark Carlisle), a man intent on transporting the body of his only son, Aldis, to the local cemetery where it can receive a Christian burial. This seemingly straightforward task is complicated by fact that dusk is falling and nobody in the locality likes the idea of being on the lichway at night. They say that the Devil himself rides that road at night; they also say that a gigantic, headless hound has been seen running alongside it, presaging doom. The Squire is not impressed by such superstition, but by the end of the night, he may feel differently.
Persuaded by various means to accompany him on...
Persuaded by various means to accompany him on...
- 9/14/2023
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Stars: Mark Carlisle, Richard Rowden, Harry Roebuck, James Swanton | Written and Directed by Sean Hogan
Running at only 45 minutes, To Fire You Come At Last is one of the shorter features playing at this year’s Frightfest. Within that tight runtime, writer/director Sean Hogan crafts an eerie folk-horror tale that delivers an unsettling atmosphere within the black-and-white imagery brought to the screen.
Set in rural 17th-century England, Squire Marlow (Mark Carlisle) intends to carry the coffin containing his deceased son to the local graveyard. Joining him in the long walk are his right-hand man, Pike (Richard Rowden), and Holt (Harry Roebuck), a childhood friend of the deceased. The only other person able to help them is Ramsey (James Swanton), a low-status drunk that all look down upon. Despite the party being afraid of walking the pathway after dark, Marlow promises to double their wages if they take the journey.
Running at only 45 minutes, To Fire You Come At Last is one of the shorter features playing at this year’s Frightfest. Within that tight runtime, writer/director Sean Hogan crafts an eerie folk-horror tale that delivers an unsettling atmosphere within the black-and-white imagery brought to the screen.
Set in rural 17th-century England, Squire Marlow (Mark Carlisle) intends to carry the coffin containing his deceased son to the local graveyard. Joining him in the long walk are his right-hand man, Pike (Richard Rowden), and Holt (Harry Roebuck), a childhood friend of the deceased. The only other person able to help them is Ramsey (James Swanton), a low-status drunk that all look down upon. Despite the party being afraid of walking the pathway after dark, Marlow promises to double their wages if they take the journey.
- 8/29/2023
- by James Rodrigues
- Nerdly
Severin Films is bringing Sean Hogan’s (The Devil’s Business) new mid-length film To Fire You Come at Last to Fright Fest on Saturday, August 26th at 6:00Pm, the film described as “an atmospheric homage to the great tradition of British supernatural television from the 1970s.”
This morning, Bloody Disgusting is exclusively debuting the film’s trailer.
Severin teases, “Eerie, haunting and stunningly shot – To Fire You Come At Last will take you on a journey that you might not be expecting, a must-watch.”
Watch the trailer below and read on for everything you need to know…
“In rural 17th century England, a group of men gather to carry a coffin on the long walk to the local graveyard for burial. A great deal of ancient folklore and superstition surrounds the route to the church, and several of the men are afraid to walk it after dark. Squire Marlow,...
This morning, Bloody Disgusting is exclusively debuting the film’s trailer.
Severin teases, “Eerie, haunting and stunningly shot – To Fire You Come At Last will take you on a journey that you might not be expecting, a must-watch.”
Watch the trailer below and read on for everything you need to know…
“In rural 17th century England, a group of men gather to carry a coffin on the long walk to the local graveyard for burial. A great deal of ancient folklore and superstition surrounds the route to the church, and several of the men are afraid to walk it after dark. Squire Marlow,...
- 8/9/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Severin Films has announced the UK Premiere of Sean Hogan’s (The Devil’s Business) new mid-length film To Fire You Come at Last at Fright Fest on Saturday, August 26th at 6:00Pm. The film has already been called “A satisfyingly wicked slice of British folk horror” (HorrorFuel) after its World Premiere at Bifan in South Korea earlier this month.
Exclusively check out the official poster for To Fire You Come at Last below, which comes courtesy of acclaimed artist Candice Tripp. And read on for everything you need to know.
“In rural 17th century England, a group of men gather to carry a coffin on the long walk to the local graveyard for burial. A great deal of ancient folklore and superstition surrounds the route to the church, and several of the men are afraid to walk it after dark. Squire Marlow, the grieving father of the dead man,...
Exclusively check out the official poster for To Fire You Come at Last below, which comes courtesy of acclaimed artist Candice Tripp. And read on for everything you need to know.
“In rural 17th century England, a group of men gather to carry a coffin on the long walk to the local graveyard for burial. A great deal of ancient folklore and superstition surrounds the route to the church, and several of the men are afraid to walk it after dark. Squire Marlow, the grieving father of the dead man,...
- 7/13/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The horror festival runs August 24-28 in London
Joe Stephenson’s Doctor Jekyll starring Eddie Izzard will have its world premiere at the UK’s horror and fantasy film festival FrightFest (August 24-28) as the full line-up is unveiled.
Izzard will play Nina Jekyll, the infamous scientist with a dark alter-ego, in a modern adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s book by placing a woman in the titular role.
Doctor Jekyll is one of 25 world premieres screening at the festival, which takes place at Cineworld Leicester Square in London.
Opening FrightFest will be the European premiere of Joe Lynch’s...
Joe Stephenson’s Doctor Jekyll starring Eddie Izzard will have its world premiere at the UK’s horror and fantasy film festival FrightFest (August 24-28) as the full line-up is unveiled.
Izzard will play Nina Jekyll, the infamous scientist with a dark alter-ego, in a modern adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s book by placing a woman in the titular role.
Doctor Jekyll is one of 25 world premieres screening at the festival, which takes place at Cineworld Leicester Square in London.
Opening FrightFest will be the European premiere of Joe Lynch’s...
- 7/13/2023
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
FrightFest, the UK’s biggest, best and most beloved community-driven horror & fantasy film festival, returns in a blaze of gory glory to the Cineworld Leicester Square, London, for its 24th edition, a press release announced this morning.
“Running from Thursday August 24 – Monday 28 August, Pigeon Shrine FrightFest is a joyful big screen celebration of genre cinema, offering a carnival of carnage, a smorgasbord of shock and a tableau of terror. This year, over five days, audiences can explore the magic of menace, mayhem and mischief with seventy films programmed across four screens. There are twenty-five world, twenty-three International / European and twelve UK premieres, with fourteen countries represented, spanning five continents.
The festival opens with the European premiere of Suitable Flesh, the latest shocker from FrightFest favourite Joe Lynch, who has created an outlandish love letter to the late, great Re-Animator director Stuart Gordon; a new body horror take on H.P Lovecraft...
“Running from Thursday August 24 – Monday 28 August, Pigeon Shrine FrightFest is a joyful big screen celebration of genre cinema, offering a carnival of carnage, a smorgasbord of shock and a tableau of terror. This year, over five days, audiences can explore the magic of menace, mayhem and mischief with seventy films programmed across four screens. There are twenty-five world, twenty-three International / European and twelve UK premieres, with fourteen countries represented, spanning five continents.
The festival opens with the European premiere of Suitable Flesh, the latest shocker from FrightFest favourite Joe Lynch, who has created an outlandish love letter to the late, great Re-Animator director Stuart Gordon; a new body horror take on H.P Lovecraft...
- 7/13/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
The anticipated return of Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola is leaving her fellow “Jersey Shore Family Vacation” castmembers “shook” in the new trailer for Season 7.
The MTV reality series previewed Giancola’s comeback to Jerzdays after 11 years with a new clip featuring plenty of shenanigans that the crew will embark on in the new episodes, premiering Thursday, Aug. 3. The trailer also teased a reunion for Giancola and her former beau, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, who himself left the reboot in 2021.
“I can’t even believe it. Gym. Tan. Sam’s back!” co-star Mike “The Situation Sorrentino” said in the trailer. “It can’t get any better than this,” Giancola added in another snippet.
The clip shows Giancola’s seemingly smooth welcome into the fold, including her castmates introducing her to the Sam blowup doll they’d been featuring in her place in previous seasons. She also shows off a new blanket printed with the...
The MTV reality series previewed Giancola’s comeback to Jerzdays after 11 years with a new clip featuring plenty of shenanigans that the crew will embark on in the new episodes, premiering Thursday, Aug. 3. The trailer also teased a reunion for Giancola and her former beau, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, who himself left the reboot in 2021.
“I can’t even believe it. Gym. Tan. Sam’s back!” co-star Mike “The Situation Sorrentino” said in the trailer. “It can’t get any better than this,” Giancola added in another snippet.
The clip shows Giancola’s seemingly smooth welcome into the fold, including her castmates introducing her to the Sam blowup doll they’d been featuring in her place in previous seasons. She also shows off a new blanket printed with the...
- 7/7/2023
- by Jose Alejandro Bastidas
- The Wrap
In his latest interview/podcast, host and screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with co-founders Alex Kidd and Evrim Ersoy about Dukefest: The Return, which takes place Sunday 31st July – Wednesday 3rd August 2022.
From a Cannes favourite to NY Public Access TV, our four-day bonanza is eager to celebrate the madness of cinema in every possible format across Two amazing London venues: Prince Charles Cinema & King & Queen pub in Fitzrovia!
Dukefest 2022 includes: Bloody Oranges (UK Premiere) – Sunday 31st July @Prince Charles Cinema Alex’s Mystery Show / Evrim Presents: 15-Years Of The Duke – Monday 1st August @King And Queen Secret Society / Evrim’s Worst Of Show / The New York TV Archive Part 2 – Tuesday 2nd August @King And Queen Sean Hogan “Twilight’s Last Screaming” book launch event w/screening of The Possession Of Joel Delany
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From a Cannes favourite to NY Public Access TV, our four-day bonanza is eager to celebrate the madness of cinema in every possible format across Two amazing London venues: Prince Charles Cinema & King & Queen pub in Fitzrovia!
Dukefest 2022 includes: Bloody Oranges (UK Premiere) – Sunday 31st July @Prince Charles Cinema Alex’s Mystery Show / Evrim Presents: 15-Years Of The Duke – Monday 1st August @King And Queen Secret Society / Evrim’s Worst Of Show / The New York TV Archive Part 2 – Tuesday 2nd August @King And Queen Sean Hogan “Twilight’s Last Screaming” book launch event w/screening of The Possession Of Joel Delany
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- 7/19/2022
- by Stuart Wright
- Nerdly
In his latest interview/podcast, host and screenwriter Stuart Wright talks 5 Great American Horror Films featured in author Sean Hogan’s new book Twilight’s Last Screaming. Get you copy direct from the publisher: https://blackshuckbooks.co.uk/tls/
5 Great American Horror Films featured in Twilight’s Last Screaming:
Messiah of Evil (1973) February (aka The Blackcoat’s Daughter) (2015) Poor Pretty Eddie (aka Redneck County) (1975) The Possession of Joel Delaney (1972) The Wind (2018)
See Sean Hogan at Dukefest: The Return, which takes place 31 July – 3 August 2022.
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5 Great American Horror Films featured in Twilight’s Last Screaming:
Messiah of Evil (1973) February (aka The Blackcoat’s Daughter) (2015) Poor Pretty Eddie (aka Redneck County) (1975) The Possession of Joel Delaney (1972) The Wind (2018)
See Sean Hogan at Dukefest: The Return, which takes place 31 July – 3 August 2022.
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- 7/15/2022
- by Stuart Wright
- Nerdly
Anthony Perkins in Edge Of Sanity (1989) will be available on Special Edition Blu-ray June 21st from Arrow Video
Anthony Perkins builds upon his legendary status as cinema’s seminal psycho in Edge of Sanity, a delirious conflation of Robert Louis Stephenson’s classic horror novella ‘Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ and Jack the Ripper’s real-life reign of terror over Victorian London.
When his experiments into a powerful new anaesthetic go hideously awry, respected physician Dr Jekyll (Perkins) takes off into the night, casting aside the shackles of upper-class propriety as he disappears into the shadowy decadent demimonde of Whitechapel in pursuit of sensual pleasures under the guise of ‘Mr Hyde’. As his wife Elisabeth (Glynis Barber) passes her time in charitable work, rehabilitating the district’s fallen women, Hyde is drawn into an escalating cycle of lust and murder that seems to know no bounds.
Produced...
Anthony Perkins builds upon his legendary status as cinema’s seminal psycho in Edge of Sanity, a delirious conflation of Robert Louis Stephenson’s classic horror novella ‘Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ and Jack the Ripper’s real-life reign of terror over Victorian London.
When his experiments into a powerful new anaesthetic go hideously awry, respected physician Dr Jekyll (Perkins) takes off into the night, casting aside the shackles of upper-class propriety as he disappears into the shadowy decadent demimonde of Whitechapel in pursuit of sensual pleasures under the guise of ‘Mr Hyde’. As his wife Elisabeth (Glynis Barber) passes her time in charitable work, rehabilitating the district’s fallen women, Hyde is drawn into an escalating cycle of lust and murder that seems to know no bounds.
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- 5/18/2022
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
“I’m really enjoying this. They’re so bad in America. They rinse them in fresh water and it kills the taste.”
Twisting the Knife: Four Films by Claude Chabrol will be available on Blu-ray April 26th from Arrow Video
For five decades Claude Chabrol navigated the unpredictable waters of Cinema, leaving in his wake fifty-five feature films that remain among the most quietly devastating genre movies ever made.
The Swindle sees Chabrol at perhaps his most playful as a pair of scam artists, Isabelle Huppert and Michel Serrault, get in over their heads. But who is scamming who and who do you trust in a life built on so many lies? The murder of a 10-year-old girl sparks rumors and gossip in The Color of Lies, as suspicion falls on René (Jacques Gamblin) the dour once famous painter, now art teacher, who was the last person to see her alive.
Twisting the Knife: Four Films by Claude Chabrol will be available on Blu-ray April 26th from Arrow Video
For five decades Claude Chabrol navigated the unpredictable waters of Cinema, leaving in his wake fifty-five feature films that remain among the most quietly devastating genre movies ever made.
The Swindle sees Chabrol at perhaps his most playful as a pair of scam artists, Isabelle Huppert and Michel Serrault, get in over their heads. But who is scamming who and who do you trust in a life built on so many lies? The murder of a 10-year-old girl sparks rumors and gossip in The Color of Lies, as suspicion falls on René (Jacques Gamblin) the dour once famous painter, now art teacher, who was the last person to see her alive.
- 4/8/2022
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The acclaimed German shocker Sleep (2020) will be available on Blu-ray January 25th from Arrow Video
Nightmare and trauma. Fear and repression. Guilt and atonement. Weaving together the emotional violence of horror with the cryptic motifs of German folk and fairy tales, Arrow Video is proud to present Sleep, the debut feature from a major new talent in world cinema.
Tormented by recurring nightmares of a place she has never been, Marlene cannot help but investigate when she discovers the place is real. Once there, she suffers a breakdown and is admitted to a psychiatric ward. Determined to discover what happened to her, Mona (Gro Swantje Kohlhof), her daughter, follows and finds herself in Stainbach, an idyllic village with a dark history. What is it that so tormented her mother, and the people of Stainbach? What is the source of the nightmares she suffers? And who is the mysterious Trude that lives in the forest?...
Nightmare and trauma. Fear and repression. Guilt and atonement. Weaving together the emotional violence of horror with the cryptic motifs of German folk and fairy tales, Arrow Video is proud to present Sleep, the debut feature from a major new talent in world cinema.
Tormented by recurring nightmares of a place she has never been, Marlene cannot help but investigate when she discovers the place is real. Once there, she suffers a breakdown and is admitted to a psychiatric ward. Determined to discover what happened to her, Mona (Gro Swantje Kohlhof), her daughter, follows and finds herself in Stainbach, an idyllic village with a dark history. What is it that so tormented her mother, and the people of Stainbach? What is the source of the nightmares she suffers? And who is the mysterious Trude that lives in the forest?...
- 1/5/2022
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Hello, everyone! Now that September is nearly upon us (which means we’re getting closer and closer to our favorite season), we have one last round of home entertainment releases ahead of us before we can finally bid August a fond farewell - and there are a lot of different titles making their way home tomorrow. Arrow Video is keeping busy this week with their 4K release of Dune as well as the special edition release of The Brotherhood of Satan, and Kino Lorber is resurrecting several classics on Blu-ray this Tuesday, including The Raven, The Last Man on Earth, and The Comedy of Terrors.
If you have younger genre fans at home, you’ll definitely want to pick up the new editions of Coraline and The Boxtrolls from Scream Factory, and for you cult film fans, Vinegar Syndrome has you covered with their new Blu-rays for Killer’s Delight, The Lamp...
If you have younger genre fans at home, you’ll definitely want to pick up the new editions of Coraline and The Boxtrolls from Scream Factory, and for you cult film fans, Vinegar Syndrome has you covered with their new Blu-rays for Killer’s Delight, The Lamp...
- 8/30/2021
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Tagline: "Come to Daddy." Daddy's Girl is an upcoming horror thriller. To show via Cleopatra Entertainment, this film was created by director Jullian Richards (Reborn) and writer Sean Hogan. Together, they will bring Daddy's Girl to the screen this September and into October. In the story, a stepfather keeps his daughter close at hand. Meanwhile, a local cop is suspicious of their relationship. Daddy's Girl stars: Costas Mandylor (Saw IV), Britt McKillip, Jess Moss and Jemma Dallender. The film's official trailer is available here. Director Richards has talked about this title, over the years. He says of the film's themes: "I introduced a new theme to the story, making both the killer and the cop Iraq war veterans and linking the torture to Abu Ghraib." In today's sensitive climate on culture, Richards had to limit any scenes of torture and violence: "when I directed torture scenes, I panned away or...
- 9/23/2020
- by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Stars: Lori Loughlin, Shannon Presby, James Spader, John Philbin, David H. MacDonald, Vince Grant, Theron Montgomery, Eddie Jones, Lucy Martin, Eric Stoltz, Paige Price, Court Miller, Tom Atkins | Written by Stephen Gyllenhaal | Directed by Sean S. Cunningham
Director Sean S. Cunningham is widely known for the classic 1980 slasher Friday the 13th, a movie we know and love that spawned a whole series of sequels and eventually a remake. Still, he’s done plenty of other things, and one of those things is the 1985 thriller, The New Kids. With a screenplay by Stephen Gyllenhaal who also wrote the story alongside Brian Taggert, The New Kids finally comes out on Blu-ray in the UK thanks to 101 Films and their excellent Black Label.
The story itself follows two American teenagers – Loren (Shannon Presby) and Abby (Lori Loughlin) – who, when their parents are killed in a car accident, move to Florida to live with their Uncle.
Director Sean S. Cunningham is widely known for the classic 1980 slasher Friday the 13th, a movie we know and love that spawned a whole series of sequels and eventually a remake. Still, he’s done plenty of other things, and one of those things is the 1985 thriller, The New Kids. With a screenplay by Stephen Gyllenhaal who also wrote the story alongside Brian Taggert, The New Kids finally comes out on Blu-ray in the UK thanks to 101 Films and their excellent Black Label.
The story itself follows two American teenagers – Loren (Shannon Presby) and Abby (Lori Loughlin) – who, when their parents are killed in a car accident, move to Florida to live with their Uncle.
- 6/26/2020
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
This June, 101 Films will release Sean S. Cunningham’s tense and violent horror-thriller The New Kids (1985), previously released on VHS as Striking Back in 1988 and never making the transition to DVD here in the UK, as part of the companies “Black Label” line.
After their parents die in a car crash, two all-American teens, Loren (Shannon Presby) and Abby (Lori Loughlin) go to live with relatives in a small Florida town. But trouble begins when members of a vicious gang, led by Dutra (James Spader), bet on who’ll be the first to seduce the innocent Abby. When she spurns their obscene advances, the thugs embark on a sadistic campaign of vandalism, arson and assault. The savagery escalates until Loren must defend himself and his sister in a brutal fight to the death in a carnival midway. It’s The New Kids… trying to make it in this town just might kill them!
After their parents die in a car crash, two all-American teens, Loren (Shannon Presby) and Abby (Lori Loughlin) go to live with relatives in a small Florida town. But trouble begins when members of a vicious gang, led by Dutra (James Spader), bet on who’ll be the first to seduce the innocent Abby. When she spurns their obscene advances, the thugs embark on a sadistic campaign of vandalism, arson and assault. The savagery escalates until Loren must defend himself and his sister in a brutal fight to the death in a carnival midway. It’s The New Kids… trying to make it in this town just might kill them!
- 5/22/2020
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
In his latest podcast/interview, host and screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with filmmaker and author Sean Hogan about his new book, the metacritical review of British horror films since 1945 – England’S Screaming & his European semi-sequel Three Mothers, One Father. Both of which are out now.
What connects Duc de Richleau (The Devil Rides Out), Julian Karswell (Night Of The Demon), and Damien Thorn (The Omen)? Carol Ledoux (Repulsion) and Dr. Channard (Hellbound: Hellraiser II)? Jo Gilkes (Beasts) and Angel Blake (Blood On Satan’s Claw)? How is Karswell linked to Hugo Fitch (Dead Of Night) and Emily Underwood (From Beyond The Grave)? What connects Dorothy Yates (Frightmare) to the deaths at Russell Square (Death Line)? How and why does Damien Thorn know Julia Cotton (Hellraiser)? It’s a common thread of Film Criticism to note the influences and precursors of one film to another, especially in relation to genre: by definition,...
What connects Duc de Richleau (The Devil Rides Out), Julian Karswell (Night Of The Demon), and Damien Thorn (The Omen)? Carol Ledoux (Repulsion) and Dr. Channard (Hellbound: Hellraiser II)? Jo Gilkes (Beasts) and Angel Blake (Blood On Satan’s Claw)? How is Karswell linked to Hugo Fitch (Dead Of Night) and Emily Underwood (From Beyond The Grave)? What connects Dorothy Yates (Frightmare) to the deaths at Russell Square (Death Line)? How and why does Damien Thorn know Julia Cotton (Hellraiser)? It’s a common thread of Film Criticism to note the influences and precursors of one film to another, especially in relation to genre: by definition,...
- 4/14/2020
- by Stuart Wright
- Nerdly
The expansion of The Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies into Los Angeles and London gives horror fans new opportunities for expert explorations of horror sub-genres and live conversations with some of the genre's most influential figures. We have details on two upcoming October events: "I Dream of Deep Water: An Exploration of the History and Psychology of Aquatic Horror" with Rebekah McKendry in Los Angeles, and "Live from Miskatonic: Stephen Volk in Conversation with Sean Hogan" in London.
For more details on both events, visit: https://www.miskatonicinstitute.com/
The Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies - La Presents: I Dream Of Deep Water: An Exploration Of The History And Psychology Of Aquatic Horror at the Philosophical Research Society October 24th!
The Miskatonic Institute Horror Studies - La explores the depths of underwater horror from Jaws to Lovecraft and from the screens to the real-life seas. Miskatonic La co-director Rebekah McKendry uses cinema,...
For more details on both events, visit: https://www.miskatonicinstitute.com/
The Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies - La Presents: I Dream Of Deep Water: An Exploration Of The History And Psychology Of Aquatic Horror at the Philosophical Research Society October 24th!
The Miskatonic Institute Horror Studies - La explores the depths of underwater horror from Jaws to Lovecraft and from the screens to the real-life seas. Miskatonic La co-director Rebekah McKendry uses cinema,...
- 10/1/2018
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
One of the most fascinating live events that Daily Dead has recently attended was the career-spanning conversation with Michael Ironside that took place at the Fantasia Film Festival, so we're thrilled to share the news that The Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies is launching a Los Angeles branch this fall, and we also have full details on all of the organization's classes and events taking place around the world in the autumn of 2018.
Below, we have the official press release with full details on The Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies' new Los Angeles branch, as well as information on all of the Miskatonic classes taking place this fall in New York City and London. To learn more and to keep up to date on the organization's enlightening lectures on the horror genre and the people who make it so special, visit Miskatonic's official website.
Press Release: The Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies,...
Below, we have the official press release with full details on The Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies' new Los Angeles branch, as well as information on all of the Miskatonic classes taking place this fall in New York City and London. To learn more and to keep up to date on the organization's enlightening lectures on the horror genre and the people who make it so special, visit Miskatonic's official website.
Press Release: The Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies,...
- 8/28/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
First of all, we should wish our readers all the best this holiday season. No matter how you are celebrating we do hope you are doing so with the ones you love and hold dear. Now. We have a special treat to share with you. Screen Anarchy is pleased to present to you Sean Hogan's We Always Find Ourselves in the Sea. This is the short film that Hogan made exclusively for the release of Yuletide Terror: Christmas Horror on Film and Television, the book released by Spectacular Optical. The short film is currently being screened at reading events marking the release of the book and on Shudder. So, if you cannot make it to the readings and do not have Shudder then...
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- 12/24/2017
- Screen Anarchy
Filmmaker Sean Hogan talks to host Stuart Wright about 5 Great British Horror Films, his book about Brit horror classic Death Line and his new short film – We Always Find Ourselves in the Sea.
We Always Find Ourselves in the Sea enjoys it’s World Premiere at the launch night of the book: Yuletide Terror: Christmas Horror On Film And Television on Dec 14th at Horse Hospital, London
We close out Miskatonic London’s fall season with a celebration of holiday horror as renowned authors Stephen Thrower (Nightmare USA) and Derek Johnston (Haunted Seasons) talk Santa slashers and ghost stories for Christmas to coincide with the new anthology book Yuletide Terror: Christmas Horror On Film And Television. For many, Christmas is an annual celebration of goodwill and joy, but for others, it’s a time to curl up on the couch in the dead of winter for a good old fashioned fright.
We Always Find Ourselves in the Sea enjoys it’s World Premiere at the launch night of the book: Yuletide Terror: Christmas Horror On Film And Television on Dec 14th at Horse Hospital, London
We close out Miskatonic London’s fall season with a celebration of holiday horror as renowned authors Stephen Thrower (Nightmare USA) and Derek Johnston (Haunted Seasons) talk Santa slashers and ghost stories for Christmas to coincide with the new anthology book Yuletide Terror: Christmas Horror On Film And Television. For many, Christmas is an annual celebration of goodwill and joy, but for others, it’s a time to curl up on the couch in the dead of winter for a good old fashioned fright.
- 12/13/2017
- by Stuart Wright
- Nerdly
Featured in Heather Wixson's holiday gift guide, the new book Yuletide Terror: Christmas Horror on Film and Television could be the perfect stocking stuffer for the horror fan in your life this holiday season, but Spectacular Optical is giving you the chance to take your gift one step further with their interactive book tour this December that includes screenings, lectures, and other live celebrations tied to the book's seasonal themes:
Press Release: For many, Christmas is an annual celebration of goodwill and joy, but for others, it’s a time to curl up on the couch in the dead of winter for a good old-fashioned fright. The festive holiday season has always included a more somber side, and scary tales of child-stealing demons to ghost stories told ‘round the fireplace go back to pre-Christian celebrations. These long-standing traditions have found modern expression in the Christmas horror film, a unique...
Press Release: For many, Christmas is an annual celebration of goodwill and joy, but for others, it’s a time to curl up on the couch in the dead of winter for a good old-fashioned fright. The festive holiday season has always included a more somber side, and scary tales of child-stealing demons to ghost stories told ‘round the fireplace go back to pre-Christian celebrations. These long-standing traditions have found modern expression in the Christmas horror film, a unique...
- 12/4/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
As time marches on, more and more of our favorite cult home video distributors are making the expensive and risky jump to Blu-ray. One of the latest is the inimitable purveyors of "Holy Shit I've Never Even Heard Of That" awesomeness, Mondo Macabro. Mm have been quietly releasing classics of exploitation, horror, sleaze, and general weirdness for over a decade, and their recent upgrade to Blu-ray releases has been met with universal acclaim. Here we take a look at the first pair of films, Sean Hogan's 2011 Fantastic Fest alum, The Devil's Business, and Pasquale Festa Campanile's '70s "erotic drama" The Slave....
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- 3/12/2015
- Screen Anarchy
New British portmanteau Its Walls Were Blood, starring Steve Oram and Ed Hogg, was announced last week and starts filming later this year. Entirely set in one English country house, the film follows four connected stories set throughout the house's history, from the 19th century to today, each written and directed by genre favourites Paul Davis (recent Tribeca Film Festival selection and Sitges short winner The Body), Sean Hogan (The Devil's Business), Paul Hyett (The Seasoning House), and Tom Shankland (The Children, W∆Z, Ripper Street).Today we have the film's first teaser poster, as well as some more information on the project from the filmmakers themselves."The initial announcement extrapolated from our synopsis that the film is a haunted house story, when in fact it's no such...
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- 9/1/2014
- Screen Anarchy
The history of a haunted house, from the 19th century to today, will be explored in spooky fashion in the British anthology film Its Walls Were Blood. Steve Oram (Sightseers), Edward Hogg (Anonymous), and Polly McIntosh (White Settlers) have all joined the cast, per Screen Daily. Oram (pictured) was exquisitely good in Sightseers, and McIntosh brings beauty, grace, and feral intensity to her roles, so, yes, this is good news for the anthology flick. Individual segments will be directed by Sean Hogan (The Devil's Business), Paul Hyett (The Seasoning House), Tom Shankland (The Children) and Paul Davis (The Body). Of those filmmakers, I'm most familiar with Hogan, who has consistently plowed a fiercely independent, often uncomfortable path in his work, which includes the haunting Lie Still, and a nicely...
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- 8/28/2014
- Screen Anarchy
Paul Hyett, Tom Shankland, Paul Davis and Sean Hogan are coming together for not just an anthology horror film, but a haunted house anthology horror film entitled Its Walls Were Blood.
Hyett recently helmed The Seasoning House and is at work on Howl; Shankland directed the terrific and creepy The Children; Paul Davis is best known for his An American Werewolf in London documentary "Beware the Moon"; and Hogan helmed The Devil's Business.
The post First Details on the UK Anthology Haunted House Film Its Walls Were Blood appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.
Hyett recently helmed The Seasoning House and is at work on Howl; Shankland directed the terrific and creepy The Children; Paul Davis is best known for his An American Werewolf in London documentary "Beware the Moon"; and Hogan helmed The Devil's Business.
The post First Details on the UK Anthology Haunted House Film Its Walls Were Blood appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.
- 8/28/2014
- by Ryan Turek
- shocktillyoudrop.com
With director Tammi Sutton’s much-buzzed about and award-winning feature Isle of Dogs premiering in Los Angeles this coming Saturday night at the New Beverly Cinema (7165 West Beverly Blvd.), we caught up with the filmmaker to discuss her thoughts on the premiere and feature, as well as those on Whispers, her latest project, and more.
“I'm excited to announce my feature film Isle of Dogs is playing at The New Beverly,” Sutton, who also executive produced from a script by Sean Hogan, told us of the L.A. bow of her bloody, British crime-thriller. Isle of Dog stars Andrew Howard (I Spit On Your Grave) as a violent gangster who finds himself embroiled in a love triangle with his Russian trophy-wife Nadia (Hostel actress Barbara Nedeljakova), and a small-time hood (Edward Hogg).
“As a filmmaker, on a very personal level, I had always dreamed of filming something in England,” Sutton told us.
“I'm excited to announce my feature film Isle of Dogs is playing at The New Beverly,” Sutton, who also executive produced from a script by Sean Hogan, told us of the L.A. bow of her bloody, British crime-thriller. Isle of Dog stars Andrew Howard (I Spit On Your Grave) as a violent gangster who finds himself embroiled in a love triangle with his Russian trophy-wife Nadia (Hostel actress Barbara Nedeljakova), and a small-time hood (Edward Hogg).
“As a filmmaker, on a very personal level, I had always dreamed of filming something in England,” Sutton told us.
- 1/14/2014
- by Sean Decker
- FEARnet
With the American Film Market tapering down ahead of its final day on Wednesday, buyers from around the globe acquired a bunch of films for release in their local markets. Amongst the notable deals:
Dark Places
Exclusive Media has sold most of the worldwide rights to various companies for Gilles Paquet-Brenner's "Dark Places". Charlize Theron leads the cast of this story about a woman forced to re-examine the massacre of her family more than twenty years beforehand.
Wolf Creek 2
Image Entertainment has scored the U.S. distribution rights to the sequel to Greg McLean's cult horror hit "Wolf Creek" with a 2014 release being targeted. John Jarratt returns as homicidal bushman Mick Taylor who preys on backpackers in the Australian Outback.
20,000 Days on Earth
HanWay has acquired world rights, excluding UK and Australia, to the Nick Cave music documentary "20,000 Days on Earth" for a late 2014 release. The film...
Dark Places
Exclusive Media has sold most of the worldwide rights to various companies for Gilles Paquet-Brenner's "Dark Places". Charlize Theron leads the cast of this story about a woman forced to re-examine the massacre of her family more than twenty years beforehand.
Wolf Creek 2
Image Entertainment has scored the U.S. distribution rights to the sequel to Greg McLean's cult horror hit "Wolf Creek" with a 2014 release being targeted. John Jarratt returns as homicidal bushman Mick Taylor who preys on backpackers in the Australian Outback.
20,000 Days on Earth
HanWay has acquired world rights, excluding UK and Australia, to the Nick Cave music documentary "20,000 Days on Earth" for a late 2014 release. The film...
- 11/11/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Little Deaths contributor Sean Hogan is in pre-production on No Man's Land for production outfit Dark Matter.
The film is another war-horror film, this one set during World War I.
Here's a synopsis; we'll keep you posted on cast details as they come in...
The Western Front, 1916. The daily struggle for survival in the trenches is terrifying enough, but the battle-weary English troops soon discover a new foe lurks on the battlefield, one far more malignant than their German opponents. An ancient race of creatures have emerged from their subterranean lair to feast on the corpses of the fallen, and no mere soldier can stand in their way.
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The film is another war-horror film, this one set during World War I.
Here's a synopsis; we'll keep you posted on cast details as they come in...
The Western Front, 1916. The daily struggle for survival in the trenches is terrifying enough, but the battle-weary English troops soon discover a new foe lurks on the battlefield, one far more malignant than their German opponents. An ancient race of creatures have emerged from their subterranean lair to feast on the corpses of the fallen, and no mere soldier can stand in their way.
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- 11/5/2013
- shocktillyoudrop.com
As I have said before horror anthologies are very popular these days. Its nice to know that an earlier installment is finally getting a release to DVD. 2011's "Little Deaths" is three short movies together in one flick. It is directed by UK's Sean Hogan, Andrew Parkinson, and Simon Rumley. The film Stars Luke de Lacey, Holly Lucas, and Siubhan Harrison. "Little Deaths" will be released on August 12th. Included are the trailer and pre-order link w…...
- 8/5/2013
- Horrorbid
Horror anthologies are becoming a popular trend in film nowadays, so it's nice to see one of the early ones finally getting a DVD release. Little Deaths is a trio of films directed by UK's Sean Hogan (Lie Still), Andrew Parkinson (Venus Drowning) and Simon Rumley (Red White & Blue). The theme connecting the three films is pretty loose: sex and death. Hogan's "House and Home" has a seemingly good samaritan couple take in a homeless girl, only to reveal their true sinister intentions, which may not turn out as they planned; Parkinson's "Mutant Tool" is about a former drug addict trying to straighten her life out, who is haunted by drug-induced nightmares of a caged man with a rather large, em, 'tool'; and Rumley's...
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- 8/2/2013
- Screen Anarchy
Stars: Amy Joyce Hastings, Luke de Lacey, Kate Braithwaite, Tom Sawyer, Jodie Jameson | Written and Directed by Sean Hogan, Simon Rumley, Andrew Parkinson
The anthology has a rich history in British film, from TV dramas such as Armchair Theatre and Hammer’s House of Horror to the classic Amicus anthologies such as Tales From the Crypt and From Beyond the Grave, in more recent years America has become home to the anthology greats (think Creepshow, The ABCs of Death and the excellent Trick r Treat). But now the UK are striking back with the portmanteau film Little Deaths.
A three part anthology directed by three of the UK’s most promising filmmakers – Andrew Parkinson (I, Zombie), Sean Hogan (Isle of Dogs) and Simon Rumley (Red White & Blue), Little Deaths tells three stories of sex and death, pushing the envelope of what “love” means in modern society…
The film opens with...
The anthology has a rich history in British film, from TV dramas such as Armchair Theatre and Hammer’s House of Horror to the classic Amicus anthologies such as Tales From the Crypt and From Beyond the Grave, in more recent years America has become home to the anthology greats (think Creepshow, The ABCs of Death and the excellent Trick r Treat). But now the UK are striking back with the portmanteau film Little Deaths.
A three part anthology directed by three of the UK’s most promising filmmakers – Andrew Parkinson (I, Zombie), Sean Hogan (Isle of Dogs) and Simon Rumley (Red White & Blue), Little Deaths tells three stories of sex and death, pushing the envelope of what “love” means in modern society…
The film opens with...
- 7/4/2013
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Heading into May, the UK's Horror Channel have a number of impressive UK premieres up their sleeves - including Sean Hogan's terrifically chilling The Devil's Business (review here) and Keith Wright's touching and modest Harold's Going Stiff.
And that's not all! They'll also be screening Colin Theys’ Remains and presenting a "Director's Night with Eli Roth." Read on for all the dates and details.
22:55, Sat May 4 – Harold’S Going Stiff (2011)
Keith Wright's very funny and surprisingly touching tale investigates a mystery illness turning men in the north of England into something resembling bloodthirsty ghouls. One such victim is Harold (Stan Rowe), an old man whose transformation into something sub-human might just be arrested by the love of Penny (Sarah Spencer), a dedicated home care nurse. But a group of vigilantes have other ideas.
22:55, Sat May 11 – The Devil’S Business (2011)
Two hit men, Pinner (Billy Clarke), a cynical veteran,...
And that's not all! They'll also be screening Colin Theys’ Remains and presenting a "Director's Night with Eli Roth." Read on for all the dates and details.
22:55, Sat May 4 – Harold’S Going Stiff (2011)
Keith Wright's very funny and surprisingly touching tale investigates a mystery illness turning men in the north of England into something resembling bloodthirsty ghouls. One such victim is Harold (Stan Rowe), an old man whose transformation into something sub-human might just be arrested by the love of Penny (Sarah Spencer), a dedicated home care nurse. But a group of vigilantes have other ideas.
22:55, Sat May 11 – The Devil’S Business (2011)
Two hit men, Pinner (Billy Clarke), a cynical veteran,...
- 4/24/2013
- by Pestilence
- DreadCentral.com
Take This Waltz (15)
(Sarah Polley, 2011, Can/Spa/Jap) Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Luke Kirby, Sarah Silverman, Jennifer Podemski. 116 mins
This is almost the opposite of a romcom: it deals with the prospect of a happy couple breaking up, as Williams is tempted away from cuddly partner Rogen by a handsome, wholesome neighbour. Which is better? The solid, stable kind of love, or the whirlwind, passionate kind? There are some irritating quirks, but on the whole it's an intelligent, truthful drama exploring guilt, regret, confusion and other grown-up emotions generally absent from the summer movie season.
The Bourne Legacy (12A)
(Tony Gilroy, 2012, Us) Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton. 135 mins
It's really the Damon legacy we're talking about here, and whether Renner can plug the Matt-shaped hole in the action franchise. He's got the right mix of acting and one-man-death-machine skills for the job, though this story of shady government operatives...
(Sarah Polley, 2011, Can/Spa/Jap) Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Luke Kirby, Sarah Silverman, Jennifer Podemski. 116 mins
This is almost the opposite of a romcom: it deals with the prospect of a happy couple breaking up, as Williams is tempted away from cuddly partner Rogen by a handsome, wholesome neighbour. Which is better? The solid, stable kind of love, or the whirlwind, passionate kind? There are some irritating quirks, but on the whole it's an intelligent, truthful drama exploring guilt, regret, confusion and other grown-up emotions generally absent from the summer movie season.
The Bourne Legacy (12A)
(Tony Gilroy, 2012, Us) Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton. 135 mins
It's really the Damon legacy we're talking about here, and whether Renner can plug the Matt-shaped hole in the action franchise. He's got the right mix of acting and one-man-death-machine skills for the job, though this story of shady government operatives...
- 8/17/2012
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
This modestly conceived but smart British horror has a touch of the Roald Dahl to it
The Devil's Business
Writer-director Sean Hogan makes his feature debut with this smart, capable, low-budget British horror, providing a lesson in doing more with less, and creating a scary atmosphere with just a couple of guys arguing tensely in an empty house. Some silly prosthetic makeup effects finally take it over the top, but not before Hogan has delivered some chills. Billy Clarke and Jack Gordon give nice performances as Pinner and Cully, two hitmen sent to an eerie, deserted house to kill a former business associate of their employer. One killer is an old hand; the other is a nervy youngster. Their victim is due to return from a night out at the opera just after midnight; until then, they have nothing to do but talk among themselves, in the traditional Pinter/Tarantino style.
The Devil's Business
Writer-director Sean Hogan makes his feature debut with this smart, capable, low-budget British horror, providing a lesson in doing more with less, and creating a scary atmosphere with just a couple of guys arguing tensely in an empty house. Some silly prosthetic makeup effects finally take it over the top, but not before Hogan has delivered some chills. Billy Clarke and Jack Gordon give nice performances as Pinner and Cully, two hitmen sent to an eerie, deserted house to kill a former business associate of their employer. One killer is an old hand; the other is a nervy youngster. Their victim is due to return from a night out at the opera just after midnight; until then, they have nothing to do but talk among themselves, in the traditional Pinter/Tarantino style.
- 8/16/2012
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
★★★★☆ In very much the same vein as Ben Wheatley's Kill List (2011), writer/director Sean Hogan's The Devil's Business (2011) will scare you by inference as much as by what you actually see. Hitman Pinner (Billy Clarke) and his new sidekick Cully (Jack Gordon) are sent by gangland boss Bruno (Harry Miller) to finish some business with his old associate Kist (Jonathan Hansler). Breaking into his secluded house, the men settle down in wait of Kist's return.
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- 8/15/2012
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
Writer-director Sean Hogan made an impression with his debut in 2005, Lie Still (also known as The Haunting of #24), and has been one to watch in the horror genre ever since.
Hogan returns behind the camera with The Devil’s Business, which has been earning buzz over the past year doing the festival circuit, and we’ve now got a world exclusive new clip from the film ahead of its release in the UK this month.
“Two hit men are sent to murder an old associate of their underworld boss. But things are not all what they seem in their quarry’s house and the discovery of a make-shift black magic altar – and its shocking sacrifice – sends the uncomprehending duo into the shadowy darkness of their own tortured souls and terrifying confrontations with their worst primal fears.
Brilliantly acted, solidly crafted and exuding a palpable atmosphere of claustrophobic dread, this eerily...
Hogan returns behind the camera with The Devil’s Business, which has been earning buzz over the past year doing the festival circuit, and we’ve now got a world exclusive new clip from the film ahead of its release in the UK this month.
“Two hit men are sent to murder an old associate of their underworld boss. But things are not all what they seem in their quarry’s house and the discovery of a make-shift black magic altar – and its shocking sacrifice – sends the uncomprehending duo into the shadowy darkness of their own tortured souls and terrifying confrontations with their worst primal fears.
Brilliantly acted, solidly crafted and exuding a palpable atmosphere of claustrophobic dread, this eerily...
- 8/3/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Metrodome has announced an August 17 cinema release for horror film The Devil's Business.
Here's the official description:
Two hit men are sent to murder an old associate of their underworld boss.
But things are not all what they seem in their quarry's house and the discovery of a makeshift black magic altar - and its shocking sacrifice - sends the uncomprehending duo into the shadowy darkness of their own tortured souls and terrifying confrontations with their worst primal fears.
Brilliantly acted, solidly crafted and exuding a palpable atmosphere of claustrophobic dread, this eerily effective gem announces the arrival of director Sean Hogan on the genre's frontline.
The Devil's Business stars Billy Clarke, Jack Gordon, Jonathan Hansler and Harry Miller and is rated 15. Following its theatrical release, the film is scheduled to hit stores on DVD on September 10.
Here's the official description:
Two hit men are sent to murder an old associate of their underworld boss.
But things are not all what they seem in their quarry's house and the discovery of a makeshift black magic altar - and its shocking sacrifice - sends the uncomprehending duo into the shadowy darkness of their own tortured souls and terrifying confrontations with their worst primal fears.
Brilliantly acted, solidly crafted and exuding a palpable atmosphere of claustrophobic dread, this eerily effective gem announces the arrival of director Sean Hogan on the genre's frontline.
The Devil's Business stars Billy Clarke, Jack Gordon, Jonathan Hansler and Harry Miller and is rated 15. Following its theatrical release, the film is scheduled to hit stores on DVD on September 10.
- 6/26/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
So many horror films never bother trying to capture the banality of evil that it's a pleasant surprise (relatively speaking) to find the most terrifying thing about Sean Hogan's The Devil's Business is a simple conversation with a man in a business suit. Yes, plenty of other films have featured a villain who looks perfectly normal at first glance then turns out to be a monster under the skin, but it doesn't get done that often and not usually this well. It's a shame, then, that Hogan has to go and spoil the effect so badly, with page after page of flowery dialogue, cheap gore and comical Halloween creature FX devoid of any real suspense. The Devil's Business is less of a thinking man's horror...
- 5/7/2012
- Screen Anarchy
Title: Little Deaths Directed by: Sean Hogan, Andrew Parkinson and Simon Rumley Starring: Daniel Brocklebank, Luke de Lacey, Siubhan Harrison, Jodie Jameson, Tom Sawyer, Amy Joyce Hastings, Holly Lucas Running time: 95 minutes, Unrated, Available on Blu-ray Three short films set in Britain with the shared themes of sex and death. House and Home – Richard & Victoria are a well to do couple who have a fetish for picking up homeless women off the street, giving them a bath, hot meal, glass of wine laced with roofies and a bit of raping. It’s all in good fun to them until Richard takes Sorrow home. Mutant Tool – Jen is...
- 1/17/2012
- by juliana
- ShockYa
Fancy a scare of the unfamiliar variety? Then check out some of the finest horror movies you've never seen...
There are a lot of terrible horror movies out there. Possibly more than any other genre, horror seems to appeal to wannabe filmmakers who figure it’s easy and cheap to pull off a scary movie – and thanks to the success of many low budget horror movies, distributors seem to be putting out an awful lot of them. So I’d understand if you didn’t want to trawl through an endless sea of crap to find the few real gems amongst the cinematic slurry.
But I’m an addict, and keep coming back for more punishment. The payoff is that sometimes, very occasionally, you discover something brilliant. Here are 25 great horror movies that you probably haven’t seen, possibly haven’t even heard of (some of them don’t even...
There are a lot of terrible horror movies out there. Possibly more than any other genre, horror seems to appeal to wannabe filmmakers who figure it’s easy and cheap to pull off a scary movie – and thanks to the success of many low budget horror movies, distributors seem to be putting out an awful lot of them. So I’d understand if you didn’t want to trawl through an endless sea of crap to find the few real gems amongst the cinematic slurry.
But I’m an addict, and keep coming back for more punishment. The payoff is that sometimes, very occasionally, you discover something brilliant. Here are 25 great horror movies that you probably haven’t seen, possibly haven’t even heard of (some of them don’t even...
- 1/4/2012
- Den of Geek
*full disclosure: a DVD screener of this film was provided by Image Entertainment.
Directors/writers: Sean Hogan, Andrew Parkinson, and Simon Rumley.
The British contribution to horror cinema has always been unique. Whether the contribution is from Hammer Films or a creative mind like Clive Barker, true innovators who frequently contribute to the scene are few and far between. While the last decade had many one hit wonders from the creative direction of Danny Boyle (28 Days Later) and Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead), Little Deaths may very well introduce new up-and-comers into the collective.
This product offers a unique set of vignettes that brings recollections of a few lesser-known styles of cinema horror back into the limelight. The hope is that these writer/directors will have more to come in the next few years.
In the first short, “House and Home,” by Sean Hogan, there is more to the...
Directors/writers: Sean Hogan, Andrew Parkinson, and Simon Rumley.
The British contribution to horror cinema has always been unique. Whether the contribution is from Hammer Films or a creative mind like Clive Barker, true innovators who frequently contribute to the scene are few and far between. While the last decade had many one hit wonders from the creative direction of Danny Boyle (28 Days Later) and Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead), Little Deaths may very well introduce new up-and-comers into the collective.
This product offers a unique set of vignettes that brings recollections of a few lesser-known styles of cinema horror back into the limelight. The hope is that these writer/directors will have more to come in the next few years.
In the first short, “House and Home,” by Sean Hogan, there is more to the...
- 12/18/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Ed Sum)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
by Jesse Miller, MoreHorror.com
Little Deaths is a nasty little British horror anthology composed of three disturbing tales intertwined around such themes of sex, death and relationships.
Make no mistake, this is definitely not for everyone – this gruesome and gory trilogy displays quite graphic and extreme sexual content that will probably test even the seasoned horror film buff.
That being said, let’s dive right in, shall we?
The first entry is writer/director Sean Hogan’s House & Home, which follows disturbed, rich and religious husband and wife, Richard (Luke De Lacy) & Victoria (Siubhan Harrison), as they prey on a homeless woman, aptly titled Sorrow (Holly Lucas), with the intent of capturing, using and abusing her for their own sexual satisfaction.
What follows is revolting and vile, as we are forced to bear witness to husband and wife gleefully tormenting their victim and enjoying themselves all too much.
While this sequence is quite harrowing,...
Little Deaths is a nasty little British horror anthology composed of three disturbing tales intertwined around such themes of sex, death and relationships.
Make no mistake, this is definitely not for everyone – this gruesome and gory trilogy displays quite graphic and extreme sexual content that will probably test even the seasoned horror film buff.
That being said, let’s dive right in, shall we?
The first entry is writer/director Sean Hogan’s House & Home, which follows disturbed, rich and religious husband and wife, Richard (Luke De Lacy) & Victoria (Siubhan Harrison), as they prey on a homeless woman, aptly titled Sorrow (Holly Lucas), with the intent of capturing, using and abusing her for their own sexual satisfaction.
What follows is revolting and vile, as we are forced to bear witness to husband and wife gleefully tormenting their victim and enjoying themselves all too much.
While this sequence is quite harrowing,...
- 12/15/2011
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Get set, Dreadheads; Image Entertainment is about to release the critically acclaimed horror anthology Little Deaths (review here) on unrated DVD. Directed by the UK filmmaking trio of Andrew Parkinson, Sean Hogan and Simon Rumley, the flick features three titillating and depraved tales of sex, power and retribution, all exploring just what can happen when these universal themes are violated in unspeakable ways.
Dread Central recently chatted with writer/director Rumley regarding his contribution to Little Deaths, the sado-masochistic love story "Bitch," which is centered around the relationship of strong-willed receptionist Claire (Kate Braithwaite) and her docile and obedient boyfriend Pete (Tom Sawyer), whom she literally treats like a dog. Eventually Claire’s sexual games become more than Pete can bear, and the tormented boyfriend sets in motion a series of events meant to give Claire the ultimate taste of her own medicine. During our interview with the filmmaker, Rumley...
Dread Central recently chatted with writer/director Rumley regarding his contribution to Little Deaths, the sado-masochistic love story "Bitch," which is centered around the relationship of strong-willed receptionist Claire (Kate Braithwaite) and her docile and obedient boyfriend Pete (Tom Sawyer), whom she literally treats like a dog. Eventually Claire’s sexual games become more than Pete can bear, and the tormented boyfriend sets in motion a series of events meant to give Claire the ultimate taste of her own medicine. During our interview with the filmmaker, Rumley...
- 12/12/2011
- by thehorrorchick
- DreadCentral.com
I always feel bad for the actors in movies like Little Deaths (Image Entertainment, out Dec. 13 on DVD). A movie like Shame, which debuted to much fanfare over the weekend and featured a full-frontal Michael Fassbender, can pad its graphic nudity and otherwise twisted look at human sexuality with a classy high gloss style and pass it off as Academy Award bait. On the other hand, the folks in Human Centipede II: Full Sequence can’t really use the excuse that they engaged in terrifying on-screen bodily fluid swapping as a means to further the artistic merit of the piece. Although, sometimes exploitation for exploitations’ sake can very well qualify as its own form of art, as one could argue with Centipede.
Which brings me to Little Deaths, a horror anthology film that revels in its depiction of bodily torment and the gushing of all manner of fluids. The artistic...
Which brings me to Little Deaths, a horror anthology film that revels in its depiction of bodily torment and the gushing of all manner of fluids. The artistic...
- 12/8/2011
- by Marc
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Little Deaths caused a sensation on the festival circuit with its frank mixture of sex and horror. Both titillating and disturbing, Little Deaths is an anthology film with segments by Simon Rumley (Red, White, and Blue), Sean Hogan (The Devil's Business), and Andrew Parkinson (Venus Drowning). You can now get the controversial flick on DVD starting December 13th - just in time for some holiday cheer. More details after the break. From the official description: In "House & Home," written and directed by Sean Hogan, the ultimate revenge fantasy gets a kinky upgrade. Affluent couple Richard and Victoria (Luke DeLacey and Suibhan Harrison) have a particularly debasing sexual foible. They pose as...
- 11/16/2011
- FEARnet
The UK anthology horror film Little Deaths is making its way stateside, courtesy of Image Entertainment. We have information on the upcoming release, including cover art and bonus features.
Chatsworth, CA – What would you do for the ultimate sexual rush? Welcome to a world where illicit sexual desire propels seemingly ordinary people to act out fantasies that can separate monotony from ecstasy…but also transform life into agonizing death! On December 13th, Image Entertainment releases the critically acclaimed psychological thriller Little Deaths on unrated DVD. The opening night film at this year’s SXSW Film Festival, Little Deaths presents three titillating and terrifying tales of sex, power – and retribution – and what happens when these primal forces are violated. Srp is $27.97
In the vein of such classic horror anthologies as “Dead of Night,” “Tales from the Crypt” and “Tales from the Darkside,” Little Deaths takes the hunger for sex beyond pain...
Chatsworth, CA – What would you do for the ultimate sexual rush? Welcome to a world where illicit sexual desire propels seemingly ordinary people to act out fantasies that can separate monotony from ecstasy…but also transform life into agonizing death! On December 13th, Image Entertainment releases the critically acclaimed psychological thriller Little Deaths on unrated DVD. The opening night film at this year’s SXSW Film Festival, Little Deaths presents three titillating and terrifying tales of sex, power – and retribution – and what happens when these primal forces are violated. Srp is $27.97
In the vein of such classic horror anthologies as “Dead of Night,” “Tales from the Crypt” and “Tales from the Darkside,” Little Deaths takes the hunger for sex beyond pain...
- 11/15/2011
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
After hanging in and around the UK for a year or so, directors Andrew Parkinson, Sean Hogan and Simon Rumley’s horror-tinged anthology “Little Deaths” is finally headed to the United States this December. Are you excited? You probably should be, especially if you enjoy bite-sized stories packaged into one cohesive cinematic experience. Of course, I haven’t seen “Little Deaths” for myself, so it could be one of the worst motion pictures to ever crawl across the pond. However, word of mouth surrounding this title has been pretty strong, so I’m kind of excited for it to make its way onto my television screen next month. I cant wait! Have a look at the official plot synopsis: Well-to-do home owners Richard and Victoria pose as religious do-gooders and lure homeless girls to their luxurious home. Apartment dwellers Claire and Pete invigorate their love life with a role-playing game with increasingly hazy boundaries.
- 11/15/2011
- by Todd Rigney
- Beyond Hollywood
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