DIGITAL CELLULOID – ISSUE 76: THE LOST TAPES ISLE

This week, Digital Celluloid returns to the Islands of Film Genres and begins a new journey on a dark and recently overused genre island…

Posted on December 7, 2011 in Digital Celluloid, Features by

RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

“Rise” wears “Planet’s” mask to use “2001′s” conceit. In this sense, Franco-stein begets a monster worthy of our consideration and viewing pleasure…

Posted on August 5, 2011 in Reviews by

TRICKED BY THE SURFACE; OR, WHY “INSIDIOUS” WORKS

“Insidious” still works on the surface of horror by tossing clichés in a well orchestrated attack. But the film grows most powerful when leaving the topical and reaching to the mythical roots of the genre…

Posted on May 1, 2011 in Blogs by

JOHN CARPENTER’S THE WARD

2011 PHILADELPHIA CINEFEST DANGER AFTER DARK FEATURE! It won’t be a spoiler to reveal that “The Ward” is John Carpenter’s entry in explain-it-away psychological horror…

Posted on April 10, 2011 in Reviews by