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Review: Alone
November 28, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
Question: What’s scarier than the wilderness? Answer: A Ned Flanders look-alike hunting you as you try to escape it, as depicted in this American remake of a Swedish thriller.
Streaming’s A Scream: Shudder Launches In Australia
August 19, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
Horror streaming service Shudder has finally brought its terrifying catalogue to Australian screens.
REVIEW: The Vigil
August 7, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
In his feature film debut, Keith Thomas gives horror fans an unnerving lesson in Jewish theology.
REVIEW: A Colour Out of Space
May 18, 2020 | Anjelica Rankin
Based on H.P. Lovecraft’s short story The Colour Out of Space, Richard Stanley’s similarly titled film, Color Out of Space, delivers Lovecraftian horror with stunning visuals and a modern setting.
Oz Comic Con – Luke Baines talks what it’s like to play villains and serial killers
September 19, 2019 | Kristina Chapman
This year’s Brisbane Oz Comic Con follows last year’s success with Shadowhunter guests. Instead of the heroes, we have the villain – Jonathan Morgenstern. We chat with Baines as he describes what it was like playing a villain
A HORRORfying End To BrisFest
October 1, 2018 | Nahima Kern
What do you love about the good old horror genre? Is it the spine-tingling sensation that you get when faced with the opening strains of the soundtrack’s soft strings, pervading your very core? Read More
The Mermaid’s Tail
September 22, 2018 | Auran Abraham
The fairy tales of Brothers Grimm have taken a dive into the poisoned ocean and fished up a trove of short stories about the threat of toxic mermaids.
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Horror in today’s cinema
June 29, 2016 | Tegan Tucker
In the days of films like The Exorcist (1973) and Poltergeist (1982), the horror genre had a respectable reputation. Helmed by talented screenwriters and directors, the films weren’t just there for a cheap thrill, and were easily capable of matching the quality of other critically acclaimed movies. Today, it seems, quality has been traded in for reboots and repetition. Read More
Nightmare at Mount Cotton: Horror Movie Campout 2016
June 1, 2016 | Darren Farkas
In September, horror will arrive at Mount Cotton for a three day event of monsters, mazes and video nasties. Read More
Mick Taylor meets his match in Stan’s ‘Wolf Creek’
May 25, 2016 | Tegan Tucker
Australian streaming service Stan released their second original six-part series, Wolf Creek, last week, and since then the series has already been viewed half a million times, making it Stan’s most popular release yet. Read More
Green Room: The Unexpected Horror
May 13, 2016 | Darren Farkas
Add John Carpenter’s Original Assault on Precinct 13 with The Decline of Western Civilisation Part 1, throw in some neo-nazis; and you got yourself a surprisingly fantastic contemporary horror thriller. Read More
Emily Joy On Australia’s Most Mysterious Film
March 29, 2016 | Katherine Sullivan
In the space of a year Emily Joy will be seen on the big screen running away from a mysterious monster, filming an exciting new sci-thriller and making people laugh through her stand up routines. Are you feeling lazy yet?
What Went We Out Into This Wilderness To Find? – ‘The Witch’ Review
March 8, 2016 | Tegan Tucker
After receiving critical acclaim and walking away with an award for Best Directing at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, it comes as no surprise that “The Witch” is a triumph of its genre. Read More
Filmmaking in Brisbane: An interview with Chris Sommers
January 19, 2016 | Willem Whitfield
How do we get our own stories told?