Hammer Films brought Nigel Kneale’s signature character to movie screens 70 years ago, paving the way for its own hallowed place in popular culture.
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Our bi-weekly look at the best new titles on Blu-ray, 4K, and your subscription streaming services.
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Lycanthropy runs in the family in two very different werewolf films unleashed 40 years ago this month.
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Robert Rodriguez’s sophomore feature is gritty, sweaty and stained with blood. It’s also packed with good-looking people… yes, even Quentin Tarantino.
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The cycle of violence is grotesque and stupid as director Miike takes movie gore to depraved new depths.
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As the summer comes to a close, we recommend Ingmar Bergman’s 1953 masterpiece — a poignant and erotic story of lust, longing, and loss.
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The latest sex comedy from former Coen Brother Ethan is hit-and-miss at best, though it offers some scattered laughs and charming performances.
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This 1985 musical drama has a place of importance in American indie cinema that you might not guess from its current low profile.
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David M. Stewart’s new biography of Jonathan Demme charts the director’s professional life and distinctive worldview.
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Our mini-reviews of “The Final Run,” “Custom,” “Whisper of the Witch” and more of this week’s on-demand treasures and trash.
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The rapturous response to “Mortal Kombat II”’s red-band trailer is evidence that the original 1995 adaptation’s maximalist approach is how you bring such a game to the big screen.
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Dan O’Bannon’s offbeat entry into zombie horror (released 40 years ago) throws in wild humor, punk aesthetics, and cranial desire to create a stew of delightfully odd gross-outs and scares.
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