Monthly Archives: September 2015

Out of this world entertainment?

I seem to have blundered into a week of watching Halle Berry films with a horror twist. Gothika (2003) And in this movie Halle plays psychiatrist Miranda Grey who wakes up one morning to find herself an inmate in the … Continue reading →

Five reviews that originally appeared in Black Static #41:- THE BOOK(S) OF THE FILM The Devil’s Advocate range has gone from strength to strength, with each new volume of criticism a welcome addition to the library of any aficionado of … Continue reading →

This post follows on from Books Read in 1993, which I posted in July. Total count for the year is up from 103 to 110, and it’s a marking time sort of year, with lots of good books read, but … Continue reading →

And after a week of full on zombie action, this seems appropriate:-

And for our third and final foray into the world of the living (loving) dead, as portrayed on celluloid, here are a couple of films that come with an element of romance mixed into the brew. Shaun of the Dead … Continue reading →

Following on from Tuesday’s blog post, here are a further four reviews from the feature on zombies that originally appeared in Black Static #3:- DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN (continued) The Devil’s Plague (Abaddon paperback, 256pp, £6.99) by Mark Beynon … Continue reading →

For our second zombie soiree this week, a couple of films that I watched recently which were based on books, though I’ve no idea if they were actually bestsellers (it looks good in the heading though). And yes, I do … Continue reading →

Three reviews that originally appeared in Black Static #3 as part of a feature on zombies:- DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN While its place in popular culture is assured, courtesy of films, video games and Michael Jackson’s Thriller, until recently … Continue reading →

This week I’ll be discussing zombie films that I’ve watched recently, and we start with a couple that are borderline risible. House of the Dead (2003) This was adapted from an arcade game that I have fond memories of playing … Continue reading →