Countdown to Halloween: Day #10 – “Cannibal Holocaust”

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How the hell do I sum up this film in anything less than 5000 words? I’ll have a go.

This is undoubtedly the most controversial film to appear on this list. Some may think that it’s inclusion in this Halloween countdown is a curious one but there is no denying that Ruggero Deodato’s Cannibal Holocaust is [...]

This Day in Horror- May 7th

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On this day in horror…
 
1939 sees the birth of genre legend Ruggero Deodato. Italian director and screenwriter Deodato’s contribution to the genre is immeasurable, being the man behind The House on the Edge of the Park, Last Cannibal World and undoubtedly his most notorious work Cannibal Holocaust.

1968. Traci Lords is born. Former adult entertainer and [...]

More images emerge for Federico Zampaglione’s Tulpa…

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Quite how I didn’t notice this in the AndyErupts mailbox yesterday, I do not know and yes, I am now a little late to the party but…better late than never.
So, hot on the heels of my interview with Shadow director Federico Zampaglione at Glasgow Frightfest, which saw a preview of the first 7 minutes of [...]

GFF 2012: Andy talks Tulpa with Federico Zampaglione…

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I am a huge fan of Italian horror. I count Dario Argento, Ruggero Deodato and Luci Fulci among my favourite directors.
OK, their films haven’t always been fantastic but the ones that are…really are.
The giallo style of film-making has been on the wane in recent years with only a handful of films (most notably Amer) attempting [...]

Remembering David Hess (1942-2011)

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While attending Grimm Up North, I was deeply saddened to hear of the loss of exploitation favourite, David Hess, to an as yet unexplained heart attack.

David’s family took to his facebook page and posted the following message to his fans,
“It is with great sadness that we have said our last goodbyes to our beloved dad [...]

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