Author: Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins

SUMMER OF 84 ***** Canada 2018 Dir: Francois Simard, Anouk Whissell, Yoann-Karl Whissell. 105 mins In conjunction with another wonderfully evocative synth score by Le Matos, the filmmaking triumvirate behind TURBO KID return with this funny, intense variation on that familiar 80’s horror staple of my-neighbour-is-a-vampire-or-some-other-nocturnal-suburban-threat. The story is framed by the sober reminder that “Even serial killers live next door to somebody”. In small town Oregon in 1984, 15-year-old Graham Verchere and his chums live in fear of the “Cape May Slayer” following a succession of disappearing kids. In between treehouse banter about beating off and lusting after the…

StudioCanal have hit it out of the ball park with their new release of John Carpenter’s 1988 cult classic THEY LIVE. Those of who have never seen the movie may have heard this quote said by “Rowdy” Roddy Piper’s character John Nada though: “I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass… and I’m all out of bubblegum.” Kick ass he does and so is this 4 disc limited Collector’s Edition of John Carpenter’s 1988 cult classic THEY LIVE that has been stunningly restored in 4K. This release is beautifully packaged with a stylish, newly commissioned illustration on the…

The film industry in the Philadelphia area has been growing over the last couple of years with more and more Hollywood level productions being made. Independent Films have also been booming with local filmmakers having so many more distribution options available. It’s no wonder that horror films are particularly attractive to filmmakers as they are often the cheapest to make with the highest return, not the mention they have the most loyal fan base. Dionysus sees the opportunity for film growth over the next several years and they have the absolute best facilities with the most affordable prices to get…

Out now from Giant Meteor Films comes the fantasy-horror throwback APOCALYPSE RISING. Directed by Richard Lowry (DOMINION) from a script written by award-winning writer/producer Gregory Wolk. APOCALYPSE RISING stars rising movie muscle Shane Samples, Hunter Park (Anamoly) and Johanna Rae (Psychos). Synopsis: Mia is an extrasensory teenage girl living on the planet Rathe, a world besieged by the undead. After a violent last stand, Mia and her warrior friends escape their world in a spacecraft. APOCALYPSE RISING is out now on VOD and DVD from Gravitas Ventures and Giant Meteor Films.

GREEN ROOM ***** USA 2015 Dir: Jeremy Saulnier 95 mins Small time punk band The Ain’t Rights are touring the Pacific Northwest in their clapped out van trying to “make it”. After a guy organises a gig that barely buys them lunch he promises them a show (that pays) that night at a club but warns them of a Neo Nazi presence. Turns out the whole gig is organised by skinheads. Still, after playing and winding up the crowd they get paid and attempt to make a sharp exit. One band member forgets their phone and another goes back to…