2018 London Film Festival – Mid-Festival Round-Up
An exquisite torture when attending the London Film Festival is working out how many movies can be viewed over the twelve days before physical shut down occurs. Two or three…
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Ghost Mask – Scar
Director: Takeshi Sone Writer: Etsuo Hiratani Cast: Yurika Akane, Lee Yuha, Yurisa, Choi Yona, Miya Sakimoto, Lee Eun-woo, Sou Hirosawa Cert: 18 (TBC) Running time: 81mins Year: 2018 What’s…
One Cut of the Dead
Director: Shinichiro Ueda Writer: Shinichiro Ueda Cast: Takayuki Hamatsu, Yuzuki Akiyama, Kazuaki Nagaya, Harumi Shuhama Cert: 15 Running time: 96mins Year: 2017 What’s the story: When an undead outbreak…
Must-See Movies at FrightFest 2018
The biggest monster in 2018 is my dear friend who has chosen to get married abroad this August Bank Holiday weekend. Ahem, I jest. It is, of course, a privilege…
London Film Festival Round-Up – The Electric Shadows Podcast
Episode 31 of The Electric Shadows Podcast sees Robs Daniel & Wallis rounding up their Top 10 highlights of the 2017 London Film Festival. Lucky, The Shape of Water, Last…
Tears and Laughter: Movie Reviews
Tears and Laughter: Women in Japanese Melodrama runs until Wednesday 29th November at the BFI Southbank. For more information and to book tickets, click here. To read an interview with…
Tears and Laughter: Women in Japanese Melodrama
From Monday 16th October to Wednesday 29th November, the BFI Southbank will be showcasing the Sight and Sound Deep Focus season, Tears and Laughter: Women in Japanese Melodrama. Exploring Japanese…
Blade of the Immortal
Director: Takashi Miike Writer: Tetsuya Oishi (screenplay), Hiroaki Samura (manga) Cast: Takuya Kimura, Hana Sugisaki, Sota Fukushi, Yoko Yamamoto, Chiaki Kuriyama Cert: 18 Running time: 141mins Year: 2017 What’s…
2017’s London Film Festival Walks On The Wild Side
For movie lovers, October is London Film Festival time. Specifically, Wednesday 4th to Sunday 15th October this year. Now in its 61st year, organisers have ditched including the number in…
FrightFest 2017 Round-Up
Horror Channel FrightFest 2017 has come and gone. Like any good horror icon, it will be back. But, let us take time to reflect upon a suitably wild eighteenth year…