Author: Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins

31 **** U.S.A. 2016 Dir: Rob Zombie 102 mins On Halloween 1976 we follow a crew of carnival workers travelling through a town in the arse end of nowhere USA get stopped on the road, attacked and those that survive the attack get kidnapped and forced to play a horrific game known as 31. The rules of 31 are fairly straight forward, survive 12 hours in this huge industrial warehouse whilst being hunted by some rather unsavoury characters such as Nazi dwarves, giant men in tutus and crudely made up hideously violent clowns, all with their own ways of taunting and dispatching…

In 2016 I had the opportunity to interview a well known name in the independent film scene, Brad Sykes. Nearly 3 years have passed since, and now with the upcoming release of a new film I once again got the chance to speak to the man about what he has planned for the future. When we last spoke with yourself (https://horrorscreamsvideovault.co.uk/2016/06/exclusive-interview-with-brad-sykes.html), you mentioned a sequel to HI-8 was in the works called HI-DEATH. How has this project progressed and what can you tell us about it without giving away any spoilers? We began production on HI-DEATH in Spring 2015, right…

Wild Eye Releasing have announced that they will release Nightfall Pictures’ horror anthology HI-DEATH on disc, digital and limited edition VHS this June. From the makers of Hi-8, five new twisted tales showcasing the talents of both veteran and emerging horror filmmakers. Synopsis: When two young women take the “Terror Tour” through the underbelly of Hollywood, they are led into a bizarre world of unspeakable horror. Their first stop proves that “Death Has a Conscience”, but doesn’t spare the unlucky souls who stumble into his path. Next, a meeting with the “Dealers of Death” exposes the perils of collecting murder…

A man who needs no introduction to horror fans, whether you are a casual fan or a die hard horror fan YOU know who Robert Englund is. The man who scared a generation with his portrayal of Freddy Krueger and left many people lying in bed uncomfortably trying not to sleep! From Dead Mouse Productions Ltd and Cult Screenings UK Ltd, makers of Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II, You’re so cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night and RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop and Pennywise: The Story of IT comes the brand-new documentary ICON: The Robert…

A BLACK VEIL FOR LISA **** Italy / West Germany 1968 Dir: Massimo Dallamano. 95 mins A pre-Argento giallo influenced by Hitchcock, the German “krimi” cycle and American film noir, this largely lacks the more overtly horrific elements that would rapidly redefine the genre in the wake of THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE. It’s also a stylish calling card for director Massimo Dallamano, who shot the first two DOLLARS movies for Sergio Leone before his promising directorial career (most memorable for WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO SOLANGE and WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO YOUR DAUGHTERS) was cut short by…