Mario Bava
Blu-ray Review: Shock
While Mario Bava may not get the same recognition as his fellow countryman Dario Argento, his films have been as equally influential on generations of filmmakers who have followed in their wake. The likes of Blood and Black Lace, Black Sabbath, A Bay of Blood and The Girl Who Knew Too Much are all criminally …
Blu-Ray Review: Kill, Baby Kill
When it comes to the pantheon of Italian horror film directors, there’s perhaps only Dario Argento and Lucio Fulci who are above Mario Bava. Bava, whose renowned as a director, screenwriter, cinematographer and special effects artists, is very much an all-rounder. Prolific during the ‘60s and ‘70s, he worked in cinema for over four decades. …
Blu-Ray Review: Caltiki: The Immortal Monster
The 1950s was a boomtime for science fiction and horror cinemas. In the aftermath of the Second World War and in the nuclear shadow, there was a new generation with an appetite for escapism. Films such as Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Creature from the Black Lagoon and The Thing from Another Planet packed out …