british horror

Trailer: New UK Film "Salvage"

Submitted by Joe on Tuesday, Mar 2nd 2010

Nothing good ever happens on a cul-de-sac. Every time there's an outbreak or some sort of awful invasion it starts on a cul-de-sac. Just look at the new UK horror flick "Salvage". Some weird virus washes ashore and people start going nuts, just guess where it all goes down. A freakin cul-de-sac, people. Take a look at the new trailer below and see what happens when your house hunting skills aren’t up to snuff.

"Salvage" hits the DVD selves in the UK on March 22nd and should land in the US around July 6th.

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"Knife Edge" Trailer Looks Like Other Things

Submitted by Eric on Tuesday, Oct 20th 2009

This British horror film "Knife Edge" reminds me of a couple of different movies I've seen before. Hmmm... I'm thinking "The Shining" mixed with "The Others", with a splash of "The Grudge"? That's either a recipe for a shit sandwich or a decent little thriller, and to be honest I really can't tell. I would give this a spin though, what about you guys?

Doghouse (REVIEW)

Submitted by Todd on Tuesday, Oct 13th 2009

Don't you just hate it when a terrible, nonsensical ending gets in the way of an otherwise solid motion picture experience? I know I do. It really doesn't matter how strong, competent, or well-crafted the rest of the movie is -- if the conclusion is weak, unsatisfying, or an unholy combination of the two, then the entire film is a wash. To some, this may sound like an extremely harsh opinion to hold, and in some ways, I suppose it is. Nevertheless, I simply cannot sing the praises of anything that fumbles the proverbial ball during the final reel.

Lesbian Vampire Killers (REVIEW)

Submitted by Todd on Thursday, Aug 6th 2009

If and when you decide to properly investigate British filmmaker Phil Claydon's cheeky 2009 horror/comedy "Lesbian Vampire Killers," you may find it rather difficult to separate this extremely silly "best buddies" picture from the like-minded genre-bending classic, "Shaun of the Dead." I'm sure the comparison has been made countless times before by more talented, articulate critics, but, to be fair, it's really not that hard to uncover the mountain of similarities between them. Does this glaring sameness derail this otherwise enjoyable cinematic experience?

"Colin" Trailer is Fancy on a Budget

Submitted by Joey on Tuesday, Jul 14th 2009

As over-saturated as we are with zombie movies at times, there are always new angles to hit on. Zombies are rich with subtext and writers and directors keep finding different facets to highlight. The British nano-budget film "Colin" looks like a great example. The film was the talk of Cannes, has gotten positive reviews in the US and UK, and talks are in progress for US and Japanese distribution. From the press release:

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Steven Sheil Talks "Mum & Dad"

Submitted by Eric on Wednesday, May 6th 2009

I think that there’s a lot of talk in the UK about family and parenting and a lot of worries about ‘Broken Britain’ – this idea that society is collapsing.

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Hammer Horrors: "Twins of Evil"

Submitted by Casey on Tuesday, May 5th 2009

Orphaned twins Freida and Mariah, are en route to their uncle Gustav Weil’s (Peter Cushing!) homestead. What they don’t know of their uncle Gustav, is that he is the head of The Brotherhood, a group of vigilante witch burners scouring evil from the surrounding lands. Once they arrive they are subjected to Uncle Gustav’s tyrannical rule, leading to Freida’s late night scheming to rid herself of her oppressive Uncle. Sneaking out to visit Count Karnstein (Damien Thomas) we learn that one sister has an evil side, as the other remains pure.

Death Line (Raw Meat) (REVIEW)

Submitted by John Shelton on Monday, Apr 27th 2009

Sometimes it feels like the days of discovering a new cult film are gone. With the internet and the DVD revolution a movie can go from obscurity to widespread discussion to fanboy backlash before it’s even had a proper release.

Eden Lake (REVIEW)

Submitted by Chrissie on Thursday, Apr 23rd 2009

Just from some of the films I've seen lately, it seems that "hoodies", or groups of young adolescents from the suburbs, are a major problem in Britain. In many recent British films, such as “Hot Fuzz” and now “Eden Lake”, these adolescents are portrayed as a technologically savvy bunch with baggy clothing and thick slang-filled accents.

"Dead Wood" Trailer

Submitted by Eric on Tuesday, Mar 31st 2009

This may be a tad too low budget for my tastes, but I have to give it up for effective trailer editing when I see it. What we have here is the trailer for "Dead Wood", what appears to be a British horror film involving some campers in the woods, possible slashing, and I swear some Asian ghost stalking in there as well. Here's the synopsis: