LIVING WITH CHUCKY **** USA 2022 Dir: Kyra Elise Gardner. 105 mins A pint-sized killer who has become infamous for his murderous antics is well worth celebrating and who better to tell this story than the daughter of one of the creators of Chucky. Thanks to the family connection, I…
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After growing up within the Child’s Play franchise, director Kyra Elise Gardner (daughter of special effects artist Tony Gardner) offers a unique perspective on Chucky’s reign of terror in Living with Chucky. The feature documentary will stream exclusively on SCREAMBOX on 4th April 2023. It will also be available on…
CHILD’S PLAY **** USA 1988 Dir: Tom Holland. 87 mins A mainstream, slasher-era reworking of the unforgettable Zuni doll story from Dan Curtis’ TRILOGY OF TERROR, this also replays the “boy who cried wolf” scenario from director Holland’s earlier FRIGHT NIGHT. Hapless vampire-bothering teen William Ragsdale is replaced with juvenile…
‘CHANNEL ZERO: CANDLE COVE’ SERIES 1 REVIEWED **** Creepypasta stories are a fascinating read and it was only a matter of time before someone was going to adapt one for a T.V. series or feature film. For those who don’t know, a Creepypasta are genuinely user-generated stories or images, usually…