Pet Sematary | True Horror Featurette
Sometimes dead is better.Based on Stephen King’s terrifying novel, Pet Sematary is in cinemas April 4.
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Mexican New Wave Horror – Things are getting bloody strange south of the border
The turning point for the modern Mexican horror genre occurred in 1993, when a certain Guillermo Del Toro burst onto the scene with his inventive and brilliantly creepy film Cronos.
Read moreDesert Horror Top 10
Desolate landscapes make the perfect setting for horror films, with the isolation of a barren desert being particularly effective in providing an oppressive atmosphere for a disturbing assault on the senses.
Read moreHorror Movies: The How-l and Why-ne
It’s been a while since there was a horror movie that really made a viewer afraid to watch the screen. But what exactly is it about the horror genre that has always made us frightened. When thinking about horror movies of past decades, what was it that made these films frightening?
Read moreInterview: Dominic Brunt Chats About Bait
Mark Bartlett at close-upfilm.com spent some time catching up with the very talented Dominic Brunt, ahead of the 2015 FrightFest
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Rigor Mortis (18) | Close-Up Film Review
“People say the film world is ludicrous. Well real life is even more ridiculous.” Rigor Mortis begins with a corpse.
Read moreThe Amityville Horror (15) | Close-Up Film Review
Ryan Reynolds & Melissa George ramp up the shocks in re-make of the 1979 classic, true horror story of murder and demonic possession.
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