Centipede Horror (1984)
In high school dvd was big and Circuit City and Best Buy had huge selections. They even carried cheap ass kung fu flicks that were at best grey market, at worst total bootlegs. I quickly learned that Gordon Liu was awesome and almost anything Shaw Brothers put out was gold. My appetite for kung fu [...]
Freaky Farley (2007)
Freaky Farley is a low budget, yet shot on film, indie flick. It’s becoming more and more rare for truly independent and not “Shot by a studio on a $8 million budget but released by a small imprint in hopes to get an Oscar” independent. Freaky Farley was obviously produced by a small band of [...]
Necronos: Tower of Doom (2011)
I am a man that loves his gore and his DIY, as any normal reader of this site will attest to. When it comes to German gore flicks however, it always seems to be a mixed bag. Really over the top gore but usually not enough, matched with abysmal scripts and worse acting. Of course [...]
Things (1989)
Any regular reader of Toxic Graveyard will know how much we love DIY horror here. There’s something empowering and inspiring about seeing a group of people get together and make a film even if they don’t have the money or technical knowhow to do it. From Redneck Zombies, to The Basement, to Killing Spree, there’s [...]
Evil Things (2011)
Recently there’s been a boom in “found footage” films thanks to the popularity of Paranormal Activity. We saw a similar boom after The Blair Witch Project and why not? They’re cheap and can deliver real scares. It’s the perfect low budget choice. The problem is they’re actually hard to pull off. What looks simple can [...]
Beyond the Dunwich Horror (2008)/Pretty DEAD Things (2006)
I was super excited to get this indie horror double set, especially after viewing the awesomely fun The Basement Collection, also put out by Camp Motion Pictures. The artwork promised gore and nudity and in my book, if you’ve got enough of both you can overcome any budgetary shortcomings. First up is Beyond the Dunwich [...]
The Basement Collection (1987-1989)
I am such a horror nerd. Last year to commemorate their 300th issue, Fangoria put out a list of 300 lesser seen horror flicks for the serious fan. I have seen all of em except 2. I’ve spent the last 10 years watching every “classic” horror flick as well as whatever all the new flicks [...]
Psycho Holocaust (2009)
I dig DIY horror. There’s something special about grabbing some folks and a video camera and making a movie. No holds barred, no outside interference just pure film making with no compromise. Keep that in mind for this review… Psycho Holocaust is about a group of friends that go up to an isolated lake to [...]
Long Weekend (1978)
Ever since seeing The Road Warrior as a wee child I’ve been fascinated by Australian cinema. The way they film action and especially car chases is awe inspiring. I’m always on the lookout for hidden gems from down under. Long Weekend is one of those gems. Written by the screenwriter of Patrick, Long Weekend is [...]
The Last Lovecraft (2010)
I’m a big fan of H.P. Lovecraft. The man was a genius and a creative juggernaut whose Cthulu mythos still live on today. Unfortunately any direct representation of his literature on film has always been lackluster compared to the original material. The Last Lovecraft takes from the mythos and pays tribute to the man while [...]