Author: Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins

AGAPORNIS (a.k.a. Lovebirds) **** Spain 2018 Dir: Jose Mellinas 16 mins Shot in black and white with evocative use of sound (and an old-fashioned radio), this short from Spanish actor Jose Mellinas is a creepy tale of familial skeletons in the closet. Two sisters (Aitana Giralt, Joana Anton) are sorting out the affairs of their recently deceased mother, and in the process, unearth illicit secrets (including an affair with their babysitter) and a seemingly supernatural presence in her old house. Skewed camera angles and unsettling audio – plus two credible leading performances – create a pervasively eerie atmosphere in LOVEBIRDS.…

For fans of Ozploitation it is the likes of MAD MAX (1980) or even the trash-tastic TURKEY SHOOT (1982) that may first pop into many a horror hound’s mind – however, the cycle offered so much more and never is this clearer than with the surrealist shocks of HARLEQUIN (1980) a true genre standout that was also released under the more ominous moniker of DARK FORCES. In this oddball mix of sci-fi, horror and political espionage (yes, you read that right) a mysterious healer appears in the abode of a leading American senator who finds that his terminally ill son…

Latina Pictures and Carnaby International are proud to announce the world premiere of Winston Azzopardi’s THE BOAT. The longtime producer makes his directorial debut alongside his son and collaborator, Joe Azzopardi, who co-wrote and stars in the film. THE BOAT will screen for the first time at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, preceded by the short film Albatross Soup. Building on a tradition of eerie, ghostly British tales, THE BOAT is a menacing thrill ride that pits a violent survival drama against the supernatural. In the leading role, Joe Azzopardi stars as the fisherman, a practical man whose quick thinking and sea-faring experience…

Horror Equity Fund, Inc. is very pleased to announce that MMA rising star, Steve Mowry, has joined the team of THE HARVESTER. Mowry has been cast in the titular role of THE HARVESTER. The story, written by HEF’s Brian Herskowitz and based on the graphic novel series “Rise of the Harvester” by renowned graphic artist Steve McGinnis, revolves around a hell-spawned, malevolent killer who is tasked with “harvesting” souls by his father, the king of Hell. The Harvester sets his sights on one very special child and it’s up to a courageous mother to keep her offspring safe. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanian-born Mowry…

Will you head down to THE BASEMENT with Mischa Barton this September? Mischa Barton (“The OC”, The Sixth Sense) stars in a unique new horror film from Brian M. Conley and Nathan Ives, premiering on digital from 15th September from Uncork’d Entertainment. Featuring “stellar lead performances” (Dread Central) from the cast – which also includes Jackson Davis, Cayleb Long, Tracie Thoms, Bailey Anne Borders and Sarah Nicklin (THE DISCO EXORCIST) – THE BASEMENT is ripe for exploring. Synopsis: Craig is abducted and wakes up in a basement. His captor, Bill, is a twisted serial killer who wishes to reenact his own…