The use of Dario Argento’s name above the titles of Demons 1 & 2 could be considered something of a misnomer, as they bare no
Author: Cleaver
I'm a journalist and film critic based in London. I'm currently the News Editor of Flickfeast, for which I also review new film releases. In addition I review films, do features and interviews and cover festivals for various other magazines and on-line publications. I've created the Screen & Gone blog, so I can share my thoughts and bring a new perspective to films, old and new, which may have passed you by.
Kiss the Water (2013)
When someone is the subject matter of a film memoir, they must have a magical quality if they are never physically seen – either in
Straw Dogs (2011)
One of shock cinema’s landmarks from the 1970’s, has been ‘re-booted’ – Hollywood’s trendy term for what the rest of us know as a good
Before the Fall (2004)
Some films simply demand to be see. Though difficult at times to watch, Before The Fall is a sympathetic and poignant telling of one teenager’s traumatic experiences
Black Butler (2014)
Occasionally a film comes along which throws caution to the wind – going straight out there to enjoy itself. Black Butler, the live action film
MATCHING JACK (2010)
You feel bad disparaging a film like Matching Jack, the drama by award winning director Nadia Tass, and starring such an impressive cast of luminaries as
To Walk with Lions (1999)
To Walk with Lions is one of those films which leaves you feeling bad if you’re not enthusiastic about it. Directed by Carl Schultz and
I Frankenstein (2014)
Unless you are a fan of the original material on which a film is based, you will likely derive more pleasure from the experience
Cathedrals of Culture (2014)
When six world renowned filmmakers – including Robert Redford and the late Austrian director Michael Glawogger – were asked to make short films for a
Feature – The Final Curtain: Re-evaluating Vincent Price’s Shakespearian homage
“I think that was the best feeling of achievement and satisfaction I ever had from a film. It was my favourite funny film. There were
Wizards (1977)
Following the death of their beloved mother, two wizard brothers – the good Avatar (Bob Holt) and the evil Blackwolf (Steve Gravers) – are
La Belle et la bête (1946)
Aficionados of the ‘Eurohorror’ film – which, for much of the time encompasses those made post 1960, and which frequently focus heavily on stylised
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