True crime? The legend of Countess Dracula has inspired several movies, though I've only seen the Hammer version ( soon to be availa...

APPROPRIATE ADULT (2011, UK, TV) A horrendous true story that keeps on getting worse...  The horrifying crimes of Fred and Ros...

BODY PARTS (1991, USA) Twisted bloody tale from the writer of The Hitcher This belongs in the sub-genre of 'action horror' (for want...

THE CHASER (2008, South Korea, Chugyeogja ) Heard this was a hit serial-killer thriller and decided to have a look. Easy enough, because i...

KONTROLL (2003, Hungary) After first seeing the Russian ‘vampire’ blockbuster Night Watch , I was hungry for more modern movies from Eastern...

EXTE - HAIR EXTENSIONS (2007, Japan, Exsute ) It’s good to see Chiaki Kuriyama back in a Japanese horror film. But with Sion Sono directing,...

SHIVER (2003, Hong Kong, Sam Hon) A unsteady balance between Hong Kong thriller and horror There's currently little in my Hong Kong sect...

FUNNY GAMES (2008, USA) Movie audiences get a battering I've tried Funny Games before. I tried Funny Games again. This time, I'm st...

MEMORIES OF MURDER (South Korea, 2003, IMDB entry Salinui chueok ) Region 3 NTSC DVD (CJ Entertainment) I’m bored by police-procedurals. We’...

STRAIGHT ON TILL MORNING (1972) NTSC region 1 DVD (from Anchor Bay) Be careful what you wish for... I've been watching Hammer films for ...

YOU CANT STOP THE MURDERS (2003, Australia) Region 4 PAL DVD (from Buena Vista) The best ever line-dancing murder-mystery A dead biker, a de...

ZEE-OUI (Thailand, 2004, aka THE MAN EATER) Region 3 PAL Thai DVD A famous serial-murder case gets a bloody re-telling Li Hui, a Chinese far...