A woman in a wheelchair begins a slow descent into madness after moving into her daughter’s haunted home.
“Mummy Dearest” finds a recently disabled mother, Scarlett, and her daughter, Autumn, as they move in with Autumn’s boyfriend, Frank. The house is secluded, old and creepy; as well as plastered with Egyptian paintings and replicas of artifacts. Even their neighbor, Quinton, has a problem with the property – which has a history of missing people and/or murders. When Scarlett starts receiving mysterious visions and Frank’s personality grows darker and darker, the mother and daughter duo start to realize there is more to the property than meets the eye.
“The depths of the effort put into set authenticity and set design really blew me away. I was also a big fan of all the camera work inside the home. A lot of those shots were picture perfect and should be used as promotional stills. Really, this flick has a lot going for it in terms of production and post-production. The beautiful views, the perfect audio and above average performances from the lead cast. It’s pretty solid.” – Horror Society
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Vampire Circus
Traveling performers take revenge against the Serbian villagers whose ancestors killed their leader 15 years ago.
The villagers of Schtetel find that the vampire Count Mitterhouse has abducted a young girl and drunken her blood, as well as seduced the wife of one of the villagers. In anger, they stake the Count and burn his castle to the ground. Count Mitterhouse dies promising that he will drink the blood of their children to return to life. Fifteen years later the village is visited by the Circus of Nights. The circus’s performers enchant the villagers with their seemingly magical abilities. However, they are in reality the vampire brood of Count Mitterhouse and have come to seduce the children of the village and devour their blood in order to resurrect the count from his coffin.
“’Vampire Circus’ is a very watchable and another reason to beat up anyone who says Hammer were crap in the 70s. I challenge anyone not to enjoy it. ‘Vampire Circus’ has stood the test of time – and today’s filmmakers could do worse than to take a look at it if they’re constructing a vampire tale of their own. It adds a sense of crazy paced style sadly lacking in today’s turgid gore fests.” – British Horror Films
“Just when it seemed that they had played out the vampire theme altogether, Hammer came up with what may be the best of the lot, an often overlooked film entitled ‘Vampire Circus’. What it does have is an iconography as conventionalised and ritualistic as that of a Japanese ‘Noh’ play, especially in the choreography of the bloody finale. This is almost a vampire ballet.” – HorrorNews.net
“Watch it for the rich subtext and the multiple readings that can come from it. It really is Hammer doing some of its finest work.” – Classic-Horror
Feral
Your best friend has just been infected with a horrifying virus that will soon turn her into a rabid, rampaging cannibal zombie. Do you: a) try to save her? Or b) kill her before she kills you?
Six teenagers have gone to spend a weekend on a camping trip out in the woods. But one of the students is attacked by some kind of creature, and got a nasty wound from it. The kids decide to pack up and seek help for her, and soon come across a house out in the forest that’s inhabited by a man known as Talbot. He lets them stay, and reveals he knows about the creature. It apparently carries some kind of “feral disease” that lays dormant in its host until nightfall, whereupon it turns whoever is infected into a bloodthirsty savage creature. So now, they all must spend the night trying to defend the homestead from this creature, and each other.
„The cinematography is exquisitely executed in combination with complex film techniques and outstanding character development, in order to divulge a narrative that both dismays and excites the audiences.“ – Black Girl Nerds
„’Feral’ is well shot, effectively lit, and the minimal makeup effects on the creatures themselves are impressive. Plus, there’s ample amount of gut-ripping violence to satisfy most gore-hounds. In a world where horror is becoming increasingly mainstream, it’s nice to be reminded that down-and-dirty B-movies like this one can still get the job done.“ – Third Coast Review
„’Feral’ offers tension, solid production, and a spooky looking beastie. The attempt at modernizing the old formula with lesbian lead characters in strong roles is a nice idea. You’ll be entertained for the night.“ – HorrorNews.net
Doppelganger
A writer with a room for rent acquires a strange new roommate with a psychotic alter-ego that follows her wherever she goes.
A tale of supernatural suspense and psychological terror following events in the life of Holly Gooding, who arrives in Los Angeles hoping to escape the nightmare her life has become. She is convinced she is being stalked by a creature that looks and talks like her; a creature who brutally stabbed her mother to death. But this creature is not her. It is her doppelganger, her ghostly double, whose only emotion is hate and whose only desire is to destroy Holly and claim her life as its own. She meets Patrick Highsmith who, convinced that Holly’s life may hang in the balance, is forced to choose between what his mind tells him is real and what his heart tells him is true.
“The acting is good, Drew has an infamous shower scene, and it’s all great fun.” – Combustible Celluloid
“’Doppelganger’ opens as a classic thriller with the brutal scene that brings back memories of Brian De Palma’s ‘Dressed To Kill’ and Dario Argento’s gialli. Even after that, and actually about fifteen minutes before the end, it seems that this is a ‘normal’ thriller. But the devil is in the tail with this film.” – Schokkend Nieuws (Dutch)
“Throughout the film, director Avi Nesher manages to create some decent Hitchcockian atmosphere. Barrymore is excellent as both the sexy doppelganger as well as her virginal twin.” – The Video Vacuum
Poltergeist Activity
A father and daughter encounter unexplainable occurrences and frightening visions in their new home. Based on a true story.
After the death of his wife, David Prescott moves to a secluded farmhouse in a Welsh village with teenage daughter Katherine. A stressful, upsetting time is soon made all the worse when they encounter unexplained occurrences and frightening visions in their new home. Desperate for answers, David turns to retired paranormal investigator Hans Voltz who must rediscover all of his skill and spiritual strength to defeat the spectral menace.
“’Poltergeist Activity’ once more shows evidence of Jones’ growing confidence behind the camera, and comes across as a nicely plotted, and well-paced spook-fest. This may be Jones’ best script to date too. A welcome bonus is the appearance of Jones regular Jared Morgan. He’s a great actor, and his experience certainly nudges the film up a notch – not that it needed it, as it’s a decent home-grown picture with an original story that belies that generic impression of its ten a penny sleeve.” – The Schlock Pit
“This is a movie with plenty of good ideas.” – Bobba Fett
“With 13 feature films produced over the past five years, Andrew Jones’s North Bank Entertainment is the most prolific and consistent ‘horror house’ in the UK. Andrew has been quietly building up a reputation with distributors for solid DTV horror product delivered on time, on budget.” – British Horror Revival
Twins Of Evil
A religious sect led by Gustav Weil hunts all women suspected of witchcraft, killing a number of innocent victims. Gustav’s niece, will involve herself in a devilish cult, and become an instrument of Justice in the region.
In nineteenth century middle-Europe, orphaned teenage twins Maria and Frieda go to live with their uncle Gustav Weil, who heads the Brotherhood, a vigilante group trying to stamp out vampirism. But their methods are random and misplaced and the only result is a terrorised populace. The real threat lies with Count Karnstein, and although the twins seem outwardly to be identical, Frieda finds herself much more drawn than her sister to the Count’s castle dominating the skyline.
“’Twins of Evil’ benefits considerably from seasoned performances by a veteran cast. There’s a compelling storyline that’s also rich in sociopolitical subtext, sketching the predicament of an Austrian peasantry crushed between the intolerance of religious fanaticism and the depredations of a debauched aristocracy. Double your pleasure, double your evil with ‘Twins of Evil’.” – SLANT
“John Hough has given Tudor Gates’ script a good pace and directed so that audiences can take it as straight horror or as a slight send-up. Settings, production values, camerawork and acting are all of a high standard.” – Variety
“’Twins Of Evil’, like the best of Hammer, is about entering a world of castles, creatures, and torch-wielding mobs, all a little darker and more colorful than expected.” – AV Club
Monster Club, The
A writer of horror stories is invited to a “monster club” by a mysterious old gentleman. There, three gruesome stories are told to him; between each story some musicians play their songs.
Three chilling tales spun by a Vampire. A rich collection of vampires, werewolves, snakemen, wasp-women, ghouls and other weird creatures gather to enjoy themselves amid flashing lights and rock music at the Monster Club. Vampire Eramus takes his friend there and spins his tales. Firstly, of a monster who can pass for a human and has a whistle that has deadly force. Secondly, the story of an American film director who finds himself prisoner in a village of ghouls. Thirdly, the tale of a film producer – a vampire – whose movie is based on his childhood and his father.
“Enjoyable spoof horror in which a vampire lures a horror writer to a nightclub populated by ghouls and the like.” – The Guardian
“It’s fun to see so many faces from the genre in one place.” – Empire
“’The Monster Club’ has enormous charms and a fairly convincing line-up of chiller material. It’s a lively, sincere movie, given considerable genre reach by a colorful cast.” – Blu-ray.com
Night of the Rat, The
Sometimes the middle of the road becomes the beginning of an utterly different story and you never arrive to your intended destination.
Jorge, a married man, and Sandra, his colleague and mistress, are on the road to a remote work meeting when they stop to refuel at an eerily quiet gas station. As George enters the convenience store, he barely notices the corpse on the floor before an unseen sniper sends a bullet through the shop’s window. Trapped and wounded with no means of escape, he helplessly watches from his windowed cage as his lover and various passers-by are targeted. Is this man’s fate mere bad luck or does he know his would-be assassin?
“A neat exercise in extracting maximum value from minimal funds, a single location and (for the most part) just one actor, ’Night of the Rat’ is a terse suspenser. First-time feature helmer David R. Losada demonstrates admirable control over the possibilities of a simple scenario. (The film) should do well at genre fests, and in boosting its primary collaborators to major-studio attention.” – Variety
“An exercise in impecable film-making and cinephilia, and an invitation to enjoy some of the key elements of what makes a suspense in ’the seventh art’.” – Cinemaldito.com
“’The Night of the Rat’ is a film that fulfills its objective to offer tense thriller with a dry and anguished atmosphere that works precisely because of the small things in which it takes risks, turning out to be entirely brave film. It leaves a good impression, and create a debate around the film, and especially its brilliant ending.” – Cine Espanol
Omnivores
Marcos investigates the rise of clandestine restaurants and discovers one serves a special type of meat. If he is not careful, he might become a special on the menu.
A prestigious journalist accepts an undercover writing assignment addressing the recent emergence of “clandestine restaurants,” one of which holds secret gatherings where diners feast on human flesh in exchange for large sums of money. What started as a simple job may just end in a bloody nightmare.
“Well shot, every scene is colorful and interesting. If you’re looking for a really well-done cannibal film with a touch of class, this is a really tasty film.” – The Horror Guys
“Rojo’s direction ensures that (‘Omnivores’) remains compelling. Still, the final ’Usual Suspects’ style ending in which the film’s final twist plays out is effective. ‘Omnivores’ is a better than average horror thriller aimed more at mature audiences than the usual teenage crowd.” – The Cleveland Movie Blog
“A very good looking (movie), a great accomplishment from director Óscar Rojo and his crew, who turned this movie into a really decent one. It’s a nice, different enough, genre movie, that’s well made and handles all of its thriller elements quite well.” – Bobba Fett
Ghost Light
A dark comedy about a disgruntled summer-stock actor who contemptuously disregards the superstition surrounding Shakespeare’s tragedy, Macbeth.
An acting troupe made up of has-been thespians and anxious up-and-comers begin mounting their first production: Shakespeare’s Macbeth. But when an understudy flippantly disregards the superstition tied to The Bard’s Play, he unleashes a terrifying curse, wreaking hilarious havoc on the entire company and their dreams of breakthroughs and big comebacks.
“It’s mostly fresh air you feel emanating from ‘Ghost Light’ which pulls off no small feat in finding the humor in one of the greatest tragedies ever written.” – Moveable Fest
“Whether you’re an avid theatre-goer, an actor, or someone who enjoys dark comedies, there will be something enjoyable in ‘Ghost Light’.” – Film Inquiry
“A quirky supernatural comedy, John Stimpson’s ‘Ghost Light’ pokes a lot of fun at the world of theatre and all its ticks and eccentricities.” – Movies in Focus
Terror of Hallow’s Eve, The
After a fifteen-year-old is brutally beaten up by High School bullies, his wish for revenge unknowingly unleashes the Terror of Halloween.
When a fifteen-year-old is savagely beaten up by high school bullies, his intense yearning for revenge unintentionally summons up evil supernatural forces offering to scare his despised enemies to actual death. Featuring music by John Carpenter.
“A nerve-shredding, gut-busting throwback to the glory days of horror. ’The Terror of Hallow’s Eve’ taps into a strong vein of nostalgia. If you’re a fan of the good old days of this genre film, you’re going to love this one!” – THN
“’The Terror of Hallow’s Eve’ mixes old-fashioned movie magic with psychologically more daring horror. That said, more monsters don’t make things merrier but if the psychology exists, they’re real.” – Starburst
“Here’s so much to like here – excellent pacing, a snappy script and solid performances. But the start of the show is Tucker’s well-honed skills as a stylist. Here he gives us the perfect Hallow’s Eve atmosphere, with really effective sets and some brilliant creature designs that tastefully blend animatronix and effects. The music brilliantly captures the era. This is so much more than a nostalgia trip though, with a real charm about it and a creepiness that’ll make it essential October viewing. Get your hands on it and make an annual thing out of it. Far more treat than trick.” – Horror Cult Films
Signal, The
A marker in the mausoleum of apocalyptic horror! (Village Voice)
As glasses are raised for a New Year’s Eve toast, the denizens of the city of Terminus fall prey to a mysterious transmission that pulses through all electronic devices and transforms rational, sane people into murderous, rampaging psychopaths. All forms of communication have been jammed, and now the airwaves have been saturated with an ominous signal that preys on fear and deep-rooted desire. Fortunately, Ben has managed to avoid having his brain scrambled by the signal, and now he’s determined to make his way through the bedlam that’s sweeping the streets and rescue the woman he loves. In a city where everyone seems to have lost their mind, the only way Ben will be able to determine who he can trust and who has given in to their bloodlust is to find out the true origins of this ominous broadcast.
“‘The Signal’ is an unholy Trinity of tales that will leave you breathless. As in dead.” – Wes Craven
“‘The Signal’ will earn its place amongst the greatest cult horror films of all time.” – Bloody-disgusting.com
“It’s rare to find something as inventive and unique as ‘The Signal’.” – Fangoria.com