Today is Blog Action Day ’08, which I’ve known about for a while, and kind of figured I ought to write something for, but didn’t really know what. After having a look around on the Blog Action Day site, and reading their “keep it on topic” recommendation, I had a burst of inspiration: I’d put [...]
This year’s Frightfest experience started with 3:10 to Yuma cinematographer Phedon Papamichael’s supernatural thriller. On a day that promised Swedish Vampires (Let The Right One In) and a film touted as “the most extreme film ever” (Martyrs), I had relatively low expectations for From Within. Elizabeth Rice plays Lindsay, a teenager in a small religious [...]
I was at this year’s Frighfest in London yesterday. T’was indeed an awesome day of horror. I’m going to post reviews of the 6 films over the next few days, but for now here’s a summary of my Twittering throughout the day: “Frightfest Sunday begins. Think From Within might be today’s turkey, but keeping an [...]
Wanted feels Awesome. Yes, with a capital A…
I’m currently enjoying my own personal Dario Argento season. So far I’ve watched Suspiria, Inferno, and Mother of Tears. I’ll post my thoughts on these individually when I get a minute. Tonight’s viewing is Tenebrae, followed tomorrow by The Card Player, then Opera on Wednesday. Finally, on Thursday, I’ll finish with Two Evil Eyes (which comes with a side order [...]
By way of an update, in reverse chronological order, here’s what’s going on: I have conjunctivitis in my left eye, which has caused it to swell up, and will only open half way. This is annoying. I’ve got drops that have to live in the fridge, so at the moment they’re sat next to someone’s [...]