Dead of Night - Will's Review

This 1946 anthology movie sees an architect, Walter, arrive at the home of a perspective client during a party. After experiencing déjà vu, Walter realises that he has dreamed of this night, and is filled with dread. This, of course, turns the conversation to the supernatural, and 5 guests each tell a tale of their own.

Maybe I'm a little ADHD, but I love anthology movies; there's something about the bite-size story that appeals to me no matter how obvious the twist.

Black Sabbath - Will's Review

I love anthology movies - there's something about the short-form horror story that never really sucks (even if it isn't great), I guess they're just too short to get dull; couple that with the fact that you get 3 to 5 in a movie, and the chances they'll be something you'll enjoy are pretty high. I was glad, then, when I realised that this weeks movie consisted of three short stories.

Sadly though, they can be a pain to review. Due to the shortness of the tails, and the fact that twists are common, it's difficult to say anything much about them without giving spoilers, but I'll give it a go...

After a brief intro from Boris Karloff (as himself) we go into the first story, "The Telephone"; the story of a woman coming home from work and being tormented by phone calls from a man she helped send to jail. There are a couple of bits that stretch credibility, but it's still a great slice of 'Tales of the Unexpected' style noir. (Apparently in the US edit, this story has been changed via dubbing and insert shots to contain a supernatural element; stick to the European edit if possible). 

The next tale is the longest by far, and my least favorite. "The Wurderlac" tells of a man (Karloff) who returns from a quest to slay a vampire-like creature, himself infected. A Wurderlac is almost exactly the same as a vampire, with the difference that they feed pro early from those they loved most in life. It's a great-looking hammer-esq piece, but it drags a little in the middle. That said, it's far from a bad segment, and it looks fantastic. 

Finally 'The Drip of Water' is a Poe style story, about a nurse who steels a ring from a dead parent, and is then either driven mad with guilt, or else haunted by the spirit of the ring's rightful owner. The ambiguity makes for a great thinking-point, and the corpse/ghost of the old woman is genuinely creepy and alarming. 

All three segments are worth your time, and they're presented in the best possible order (a good one to draw you in, and the best last). I have no qualms whatsoever about recommending this one!

Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror - Will's Review

SHOCKTOBER SPECIAL: BEST WORST MOVIES

In honour of Halloween, we're taking a special "Shocktober" break from the Time-Out 100 Best Horror films, to focus on some of the worst...

This movie was scheduled because we're currently spending 11 months a year watching the "best" horror movies, and I thought it would be fun to spend October watching the worst... Its 3.9/10 on IMDB, along with its 11% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and, let's be honest - its title,  lead me to believe that this would be a good candidate. I Have to say though; after watching it I don't understand how it draws so much hate... I actually really enjoyed it.