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Arrow Video recently released a handsome edition of Brian Yuzna’s Bride of Re-Animator. For those who are familiar with his previous producing work, like the first Re-Animator (1985) and From Beyond (1986, both directed by Stuart Gordon), both adapted and/or ...

“I feel swept by destiny into a strange, beautiful dream.” —Swept Away The first part of this essay explored director Lina Wertmüller’s first two, important collaborations with the actor Giancarlo Giannini: The Seduction of Mimi (1972) and Love and Anarchy (1974), ...

Initial airdate: Australia 20th of March 1980 (re-airing 1986) Network: Channel 7, Australia I was only a youngster when I first saw “prodigal son” and writer Ben Mears (David Soul) swiftly turn two popsicle sticks into a makeshift crucifix to ...

On November 9th, 2004, author Iris Chang was found dead. After suffering an agonizing bout with depression, she decided to take her own life. It was a tragic end for someone who had accomplished so much in such a short ...

The literal translation of Kim Jee-woon’s 2012 collaboration with Yim Pil-sung, Inryu myeongmang bogoseo, is “report on the destruction of mankind.” Kim and Yim don’t mince any words there: this anthology series from South Korea demonstrates the fall of humanity ...

In a world where each breath of every person is documented a million times over on the internet, an enigmatic presence like Unit Black Flight is refreshing. It’s also forces music critics to really listen to the music in order ...

As part of our Asian cinema season, Diabolique is focusing on specific directors for themed weeks, dissecting a selection of their filmographies. This week is dedicated to Takashi Miike, and the team has collaborated on a group article that slices open the wounded, ...

Directed by Herman Yau, Yi boh lai beng duk (Ebola Syndrome, 1996) is an infamous Hong Kong CAT III entry. Since 1988, Category III has been Hong Kong’s most restrictive certificate – “No persons younger than 18 years of age ...

Caltiki – il mostro immortale (Caltiki – The Immortal Monster, 1959) is known among cult circles for its dual directorial influence; though officially recognized as a film by Riccardo Freda, cinematographer Mario Bava filled Freda’s sizeable shoes when he left ...

Billed as a psychological puzzle box with supernatural leanings, Lavender (2017) has plenty going for it. It’s a good-looking production, evocative in mood and often imaginative in its camera movements and editing tricks. Writer-director Ed Gass-Donnelly (The Last Exorcism Part ...