KING COHEN **** USA 2017 Dir: Steve Mitchell 110 mins Opening with J J Abrams clutching an IT’S ALIVE baby prop while relating an anecdote, this is a regaling feature documentary about one of modern horror’s smartest writer-producer-directors, made by the guy who wrote the vaguely Cohen-esque high concept splatter…
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The highly anticipated KING COHEN, the true story of writer, producer, director, creator and all-around maverick, Larry Cohen, will receive a full theatrical run across the U.S – including Los Angeles and New York – beginning 27th July courtesy of Dark Star Pictures. Cohen, best known for resourceful low-budget horror…
CRITTERS *** USA 1986 Dir: Stephen Herek. 82 mins As their Freddy Krueger stock soared, New Line Cinema initiated a lighter, PG-13-rated franchise with this archetypal 80’s post-GREMLINS low-budget monster movie. With Dee Wallace in one of her patented, devoted-80’s-mom roles and old-school puppet FX by the Chiodo Brothers, it…
Franchise Corner Entry: PSYCHO PSYCHO ***** USA 1960 Dir: Alfred Hitchcock 109 mins In any context, PSYCHO needs no introduction. Alongside PEEPING TOM the same year, its success ushered in a bold new era for the horror genre, though even Hitchcock was following in the footsteps of influential earlier films…