I first discovered the cinema of José Ramón Larraz in the same way that many others probably did, through the seminal book Immoral Tales, written by Cathal Tohill and Pete Tombs. This book was absolutely essential for anyone interested in European cult cinema and served as a primary reference for…
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VAMPYRES * Spain 2015 Dir: Victor Matellano. 82 mins The late Jose Larraz gets a co-writing credit (and a credits dedication) on this excruciatingly flat contemporary remake of his own evocative early 70’s erotic shocker. He will presumably haunt everyone involved, particularly those responsible for the shite soft-rock soundtrack selections.…
VICTOR MATELLANO’S ‘VAMPYRES’ SHOWS ITS FANGS Director Victor Matellano’s VAMPYRES shows its fangs on DVD and VOD 18th October. Faithful to the sexy, twisted 1974 cult classic by Joseph Larraz, Vampyres is an English-language tale that pulsates with: raw eroticism, wicked sado-masochism and bloody, creative gore. Director Victor Matellano (Wax,…