‘There are no rules’

Compulsion – aka Sadie – is a 2016 British/Canadian/Italian erotic horror thriller produced and directed by Craig Goodwill from a screenplay by Brian Clark. It stars Analeigh Tipton (Warm Bodies), Marta Gastini and Jakob Cedergren.

Sadie, a budding erotic novelist, is enticed by an ex-lover to join him and an enigmatic woman named Francesca at an Italian villa.

Once there, Sadie is confronted by the demons of her past as she becomes embroiled in a surreal game of murder and betrayal…

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Release:

The film premiered as Sadie on 19 November 2016 at the Torino Film Festival in Italy. It was released in the UK on DVD as Compulsion by Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment on 5 February 2018.

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‘Arouse the dead’

Ghost Team One is a 2013 American comedy found footage horror film directed by Scott Rutherford and Ben Peyser from a screenplay by Andrew Knauer and Arthur Pielli.

When roommates Brad (J.R. Villarreal) and Sergio (Carlos Santos) accidentally arouse the dead, they team up with sexy amateur ghost hunter, Fernanda (Fernanda Romero), to expose the evil inside their home.

However, just as the guys start to get close to their attractive new female partner, they discover that a horny demon wants in on the action…

Reviews:

“Sure, it’s spoofing elements from some well known horror movies but it’s never trying to mimic or make fun of certain well known scenes from any of those movies. It makes this movie less predictable with all of its comedy and therefore often also more fun and creative to watch than the average genre spoof.” Frank Veenstra, Boba_fett1138

“Not every joke works, but none fall distractingly flat for three reasons – first, Santos and Villarreal have absolutely impeccable comedic timing, second, the duo never breaks character so even when a gag isn’t laugh-out-loud-worthy, it still feels natural, and third, every single cut in the film facilitates the humor.” Perri Nemiroff, We Got This Covered

“A mostly directionless plot, miserably developed and single-minded characters, and an ending that’s far too bizarre even for a movie of this style, it’s hopefully just Ghost Team One-and-done and try to forget it ever happened.” Martin Liebman, Blu-ray.com

” …there are certainly plenty of laughs, but absolutely no scares to be found. That said, Peyser and Rutherford do achieve a fairly high level of realism from their actors, despite the ridiculous situations; Carlos Santos, J.R. Villarreal and Fernanda Romero all give admirable performances — as does Tony Cavalero, who plays Chuck, the perpetually angry third housemate.” Don Simpson, Smells Like Screen Spirit

“Sure there are some funny bits – a line about sucking the demon out pretty much made me fall to the floor laughing – but the jokes are mainly of the goofy frat house humor sort. Frankly I thought the film would have been better served to eliminate the found footage trope entirely – and just tell the story as a story.”Carlos deVillalvilla, Cinema 365

“As I have no sense of humour when it comes to comedy-horror movies, spoofs or otherwise, I hate to say it, but I was slightly entertained by Ghost Team One in a low-rent Men Behaving Badly (British version, naturally) way. It’s well written, the drama is nicely done, and the characters are stupidly amiable but harmless enough.” Dr. Blood’s Video Vault

“Apart from one or two memorable jokes, like when Sergio calls Brad “the Kobe Bryant of ghost-f@4king,” the film is just dead-light-bulb dumb. The characterizations are so one-note, and the plot, such as it is, is so tired that it feels like the film’s creators were obligated more than they were compelled to finish the film.” Simon Abrams, RogerEbert.com

“There’s nothing to learn or gain from this film, as the only point is to make you laugh­—and that it does. By spoofing horror movies such as Paranormal Activity and The Exorcist, director’s Scott Rutherford and Ben Peyser take this film to the next level of film parody, but with their own great clever bits and sense of humor.” Jory Carroll, Slug magazine

Choice dialogue:

Brad: [Talking about an Ouija board] “It’s not a game!? It’s made by Hasbro, dick!”

Cast and characters:

• Carlos Santos … Sergio
• J.R. Villarreal … Brad
• Fernanda Romero … Fernanda
• Tony Cavalero … Chuck
• Megan Falcone … Becky

Release:

The film was released in theatrically on October 11, 2013.

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The House of Violent Desire is a 2018 British horror film written and directed by Charlie Steeds (The Barge People; Winterskin; Cannibal Farm). TheDark Temple Motion Pictures production stars Kate Davies-Speak, Peter Cosgrove, Joe Street, and Barrington De La Roche.

The film is described as “A Gothic horror set in the 1940s, a psychosexual thriller disguised as a traditional ghost story.”

In a remote hilltop mansion, a mysterious stranger emerges from a thunderstorm in the night, seeking refuge with the Whipley family; four young adults ruled by their strict religious mother, and their troubled father, who has vanished the previous evening.

But perhaps the ‘stranger’ is more connected to this family and to the dark unknown history of the house than they could ever suspect, and as the visitor begins to cultivate sexual tensions and paranoia within the house, the devilishly erotic history of the Whipley family threatens to lure them deep into its lustful, violent madness once again.

Awoken by screams in the night, young Evelyn Whipley (Yasmin Ryan) is found drenched in blood and mysteriously bound to the bed…

Cast and characters:

• Kate Davies-Speak … Agatha Whipley [as Kate Marie Davies]
• Peter Cosgrove … to be confirmed
• Joe Street … Damien DeHaan
• Barrington De La Roche … Sylas Scorpius – Cannibal Farm
• Rowena Bentley … Lady Whipley
• Carl Andersson… The Visitor
• Yasmin Ryan … Evelyn Whipley
• Daniel McKee … Adriel Whipley
• Esme Sears … Cordetta Crimson Rose

Running time:

117 minutes

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‘It’s in the blood’

Bleeders – aka Hemoglobin and The Descendant – is a 1997 Canadian/American horror film directed by Peter Svatek (Sci-Fighters; Big Wolf on Campus TV series; Witchboard III: The Possession) from a screenplay by Charles Adair, Dan O’Bannon, and Ronald Shusett (Dead & Buried; Alien).

The film is an uncredited adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft‘s short story ‘The Lurking Fear’

On a remote island, young couple John (Roy Dupuis) and Kathleen (Kristin Lehman) Strauss are attempting to uncover the secret to John’s rare blood disease. They encounter Dr. Marlowe (Rutger Hauer), who is intrigued by the case.

The couple is unaware that the island which they are about to set foot upon is home to the Van Dam family, mutant-like creatures who have become deformed and bloodthirsty from centuries of inbreeding. Their mutation began with their relative Eva Van Dam, who had a twincest relationship. Also, they are fully functioning hermaphrodites, capable of reproducing with themselves. They need to survive on (dead or alive) human flesh.

John discovers that he is a Van Dam, born normal looking and taking part in normal society, but his rare blood disease can only be suppressed with human flesh and sex with his siblings…

Reviews [may contain spoilers]:

“Laughably inept even by low-budget horror standards, Hemoglobin nevertheless demonstrates that salacious gothic clichés and grotesquely novel special effects can provide some marginal entertainment value even when they’re executed remarkably poorly.” Brian J. Dillard, AllMovie

” …Bleeders still has some pretty decently executed shocks of its own as residents are suddenly sucked into underground tunnels, or viciously mauled by the monsters, in brief, tightly edited flashes of violence. The creatures, prominently featured in the cover art, are appropriately grotesque. Designed by Adrien Morot and Andre Laforest, these C.H.U.D. wannabes are lumpy, pink hermaphroditic blobs with multiple stomachs, numerous nostrils and eyes.” Canuxploitation!

“This is a truly underrated creature feature despite the flat direction […] A great story concept done a grave injustice by the uninspired direction and mediocre acting talents that is saved in part by the presence of Rutger Hauer and great creature effects.” Ken Kastenhuber, McBastard’s Mausoleum

“Rutger Hauer is good for what little time he is on screen, and there are a couple of other hammy performances that lighten up the experience of watching the flick. However, the story is pretty damn slow, and pretty much everything that shows up on screen is visually bland. There are definitely the makings of a decent movie with the source material, but this isn’t it.” Gordon Maples, Misan[trope]y

“Unfortunately, the film falls down due to dreary direction. The photography is drab, while director Peter Svatek’s pace drags – almost nothing happens in the first half-hour, for instance. One can see that a number of sequences have been designed on paper in a way that could have had some shock impact had they been directed by someone with half an ounce of talent…” Richard Scheib, Moria

Choice dialogue:

Byrde Gordon: “Wow. Looks like I’m making some guests for the hotel …and with any luck, a burial plot too.”

Byrde Gordon: “For Christ’s sake, Alice quit yacking at the stiffs! It’s nuts.”

Cast and characters:

Gillian Ferrabee … Eva Van Daam/Her Twin Brother/John’s Twin Sister
Pascal Gruselle … Vermeer
Roy Dupuis … John Strauss
Kristin Lehman … Kathleen Strauss
John Harold Cail … Ferryman
Joanna Noyes … Byrde Gordon
Felicia Shulman … Yolanda
Janine Theriault … Alice Gordon
Michelle Brunet … Ramona
David Deveau … Ben
Spencer Evans … Squeakie
Rutger Hauer … Dr. Marlowe – Corbin Nash; Dario Argento’s Dracula; The Rite; Buffy the Vampire Slayer; The Hitcher
Carmen Ferland … Mrs. Shea [as Carmen Ferlan]
Leni Parker … Baby Laura
Lisa Bronwyn Moore … Toot [as Lisa Bronwyn-Moore]

Filming locations:

Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, Canada

Release:

The film premiered at the Fantastisk Film Festival Lund in Sweden on September 14, 1997, and was released direct-to-video the following year.

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‘This time the Devil wants more than just your soul.’

Witchcraft V: Dance with the Devil is a 1993 American supernatural horror film directed by Talun Hsu from a screenplay by James Merendino (Death Club; Evil Remains; Witchcraft IV: The Virgin Heart) and Steve Tymon (Mirror, Mirror III: The Voyeur; Fraternity Demon). It stars Marklen Kennedy, Carolyn Taye-Loren, Nicole Sassaman, and David Huffman.

An evil warlock takes over a rock club and uses beautiful women to try to collect enough souls so that he may bring Satan to Earth…

Reviews:

“Cheaply made direct to video sequel takes the series in a whole new direction, by just tossing plot, performances, and direction out the window and just squarely focusing in on the sex.” Brandon Sites

“As portrayed by David Huffman, Cain is the only thing worth watching as he gathers assorted human souls as he prepares for Satan’s return to Earth. But not even his performance (hammy but enjoyable) can raise this from the lower depths of Hollywood filmmaking.” John Stanley, Creature Features

“The sudden discovery of the wonderful world of boobs makes Witchcraft V feel like a turning point in the series, at least from what I understand with regards to the later, more sex-focused entries.  There’s still, however, a definitive plot and supernatural storyline, and Cain’s performance alone makes the film an entertaining time killer.” Daily Grindhouse

” …there’s still a small amount of effort being made here to craft an actual plot. Things get ever more ridiculous, such as the way in which Will is still apparently a lawyer and the way he has shrugged off all of the past events in his life, but they hang together just enough to make you think someone wrote more than just the moments of nudity.” Kevin Matthews, For It Is Man’ Number

“There were some bright spots, like the frequent nudity. I especially appreciated it when Nicole Sassaman (Marta) was nude. I knew that Witchcraft would enter softcore territory at some point, and I think V is the first one that’s really there, with four extended (ahem) sex scenes.” Life Between Frames

Choice dialogue:

Cain: “Who is that whore?”

Cast and characters:

• Marklen Kennedy … William
• Carolyn Taye-Loren … Keli
• Nicole Sassaman … Marta
• David Huffman … Cain
• Lenny Rose … Reverand Meredith
• Freddy Andreiuci … Bill
• Kimberly Bolin … Secretary
• Ralph Sturges … Client
• Richard Skillman … Club Owner
• Ayesha Hauer … Anastasia
• Drew Peloso … Transient
• Zane Paolo … Club Owner #2
• Greg Grunberg … Manager
• Jasmine O’Donnell… Waitress

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‘They’re beautiful. They’re sexy. And hungry for human blood!’

Vampire Sisters is a 2004 American horror film directed by Joe Ripple (Jebediah; Stakes) and produced by Don Dohler (director of The Galaxy Invader; Nightbeast; The Alien Factor). The Timewarp Films production stars Darla Albornoz, Leanna Chamish, and Syn DeVil.

“These sexy sirens bring a whole new meaning to “Ladies of the Night” as they lure victim after victim to their VampSisters.com website.

Utilising the web to entice victims to their lair, they seductively work their beauty and their bodies to fulfil an unholy desire to feed on human blood!

Once the kinky fun begins, the sisters bare their fangs and the feeding frenzy begins! After these sensual bloodsuckers are finished, they drag the bodies to a hideous creature they keep locked in their shed. As the missing persons pile up, two undercover vice squad detectives pose as a kinky couple to infiltrate the Vampire Sisters’ home.

A chilling battle between the sisters and the undercover cops leads to a mind-blowing finally climax; Iggy — the creature in the shed — is finally released.” from Brain Damage Films plot synopsis

Reviews:

“The gore effects are limited, mostly confined to splashing blood but there is a scene where a man has his eyes drilled out, or should that be drilled in? The special effects are awful as well, the blood looks far too runny, almost like red water. There are a couple of brief CGI shots and again they’re awful.” B Movie Nation

“It’s an uncomplicated B-movie to be sure. You are promised sexy women attacking idiots that they pull off of their website and that is exactly what you get. Over and over again. Horny victim knocks on the front door, the vampire ladies do some teasing, and then the blood starts flowing.” Dr. Gore’s Movie Reviews

“Everything about the movie is slipshod, from the “acting” to the dialogue to the direction; the film is a sinkhole of suckage […] Vampire Sisters is endlessly repetitive, with the trio eating a victim and inviting another almost immediately afterwards…” David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

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Abrakadabra is a 2018 Argentinian horror thriller written and directed by brothers Luciano Onetti and Nicolás Onetti (What the Waters Left Behind).

This film is the third entry in the Onetti brothers’ “giallo” trilogy that began with Sonno Profondo (2013) and Francesca (2015).

Dante, The Great”, a prestigious magician, accidentally dies during a risky magic trick.

Thirty-five years later his son Lorenzo, also a magician, presents a magic show in one of the most important theatres in the city. From then on, a series of murders begins to take place that will seek to incriminate him. Lorenzo must discover who and why seeks to involve him before it is too late…

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‘True. Love. Never. Dies.’

Deadly Crush is a 2018 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Dakota Aesquivel. The You Never Know Productions movie stars William Sadler, Courtney Gains and Judy Tenuta.

When a painter rents a secluded cabin to jump start her creativity, she has sex with a ghost and finds herself part of his wicked plan to bring itself back to life…

Cast and characters:

• William Sadler … Sheriff Dusty Hawkins – The Final Curtain: The Last Days of Ed Wood, Jr.; Living Among Us; Z Nation; Ava’s Possessions; From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series; The Hills Run Red; The Mist (2007); Bordello of Blood; The Omen; Demon Knight; et al
• Courtney Gains … Lawrence – Corbin Nash; Hell’s Kitty; Haunted: 333; The ‘Burbs; Children of the Corn; et al
• Judy Tenuta … Claire Voyant – There’s No Such Thing as Vampires; Doctor Spine; Monsters on Main Street; Love Bites
• Jenna Willis … Holly Power
• James William O’Halloran … Liam
• Stephen Anthony Bailey … Young Dusty
• Ronald Quigley … Cop In Pursuit
• Murisa Harba … Sophia Ivy
• Aria London … Brynn
• Carolina Hoyos … Shaman
• Cheryl McIntire … Witness
• Carl Irwin … Police Detective
• Tara Aesquivel … 911 Operator
• Sean McIntire … Car Jacker
• Dakota Aesquivel … Kit

Filming locations:

Twain Harte, Tuolumne County, California, USA

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Lust for Darkness is a 2018 first-person, Cthulhu-inspired horror computer video game developed by Lunar Cult Studios following a successful Kickstarter campaign.

Jonathan Moon receives a letter from his wife who has gone missing a year before. Following information from the message he heads for a secluded mansion where an eldritch, occult ceremony takes place. Gates to another world – the profane, perverse land of Lusst’ghaa are opened.

Move in both a victorian mansion and Lusst’ghaa – an alien dimension filled with otherworldly creatures. Lusst’ghaa used to be similar to our earth until the local beings decided to undergo total degeneration at their own wish.

Through experiments they transformed their bodies so that they could never cease to experience carnal delights. Hundreds of years have passed since that metamorphosis and Lusst’ghaa is now a land overgrown with alien vegetation and full of monstrosities squirming in a never ending ecstasy.

Features:

• Using portals to traverse between two alternative realities
• Exploring a victorian mansion and the world of Lusst’ghaa
• Searching for hidden items to unlock side stories find out more about the game’s backstory
• Escaping the creatures of Lusst’ghaa
• World design inspired with paintings of Zdzisław Beksiński
• BDSM and occult themes
• Original soundtrack by composer Draco Nared

Lust for Darkness will be available on Steam on June 12, 2018.

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‘A different kind of ghost story’

Meet Amber, Brandy and Cassie. These young women are about to encounter a paranormal force that is going to make them question the need for the opposite sex…

Dead Sexy is a 2018 American supernatural horror comedy feature film directed and co-produced by Brian Newell from a screenplay co-written with co-producer Rex Riffel. The movie stars Alexandra Corin Johnston, Jacqi Vene, Greta Garland and Villarreal A.J.

Cast and characters:

• Alexandra Corin Johnston … Amber
• Jacqi Vene … Brandy
• Greta Garland … Cassie
• Villarreal A.J. … Bunny
• Travis Leonard … Dale
• Tyler Trace Rojas … Lawrence
• Shaun Michael McNamara … Ryan
• Suzanne Stokes … Dawn
• Channon Rose … Amber’s Mom

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