Sunday, November 11, 2007

After Dark Horrorfest 2008

After Dark Horrorfest 2008 is taking place this week.These may be overhyped and glorified Sci-Fi Channel movies but they are all intriguing.Bloody Disgusting has reviewed all of them (not very positive)The list is below.1.) The Deaths of Ian Stone2.) Nightmare Man3.) Crazy Eights4.) Unearthed5.) Borderland6.) Mulberry Street7.) Tooth and Nail8.) Lake D...

Fear.net Buried Alive

Fear.net has created an online game that is part Saw part mystery. Seems like they are putting a twist in the torture porn motif. Check it out. Buried Alive centers around a handful of 20-somethings, each unwillingly encased in a custom-made coffin. Trapped in this underground world that is ruled by a maniacal antagonist, the group must discover the connections between themselves; the reasons for their abductions; and, with luck, an escape from the nightmare. Aiding the group above ground are two sleuths, siblings Melanie and Travis, each with...

Friday, November 02, 2007

Insano Steve's Review of the Day: Der Todesking

Insano Steve wanted to chime in on the Buttgereit week festivities so we conclude Jorg Buttgereit week with his review of Der Todesking.Der TodeskingDer Todesking (1990)Der Todesking (the Death King) is Jorg's more ambitious artsy suicide movie.Does Jorg pull it off? Is he skilled enough?Um, no. You gotta admire the effort though. Movie is broken up into 7 days/episodes (which you know he got the idea from another movie from a better director). In...

Thursday, November 01, 2007

It's Jorg Buttgereit Week! Schramm (Review)

SchrammSchramm (1993)Directed by Jorg ButtgereitIf Buttgereit were still making movies today, horror sites would be clamoring for Jorg to make a serial killer movie. Well, we're glad he did. Way back in 93. And oh my, it's one hell of a sick movie.The thing about Buttgereit is that to understand the madness of his films is to dig deep into the psychosis of insanity itself.Wow that sounds all Freudian. But alas after watching Schramm, you'll know...