DR. FRANKENSTEIN ON CAMPUS
Below average Canuxploitation from 1970 that remains a low point in Canadian horror cinema
THE REFLECTING SKIN
A gorgeously scenic yet profoundly grim and disturbing 1990 film that, in direct contrast to most movies of the period, has improved with age
THE DARK
A disappointment. This 2004 film is plenty weird, yes, and fairly well made, but also clumsy and misconceived
COWARDS BEND THE KNEE
A typically whacked-out mock silent movie from Canada’s Guy Maddin, one of the most brilliant, visionary filmmakers on the scene
YOU’RE NOT DEAD UNTIL YOU’RE FORGOTTEN
For horror/exploitation aficionados this is one of the standout publications of 2014
The Dregs
One of the unfortunate realities of being a movie buff, especially a bad movie buff, is running into—or better yet, stepping in—“films” like those listed below
THEY CAME FROM WITHIN: A HISTORY OF CANADIAN HORROR CINEMA
This well researched and eminently readable overview is the closest thing there is to a bible on Canadian horror cinema, a subject that isn’t discussed much
2001: The Year in Bedlam
Much drama was had over 2001 but little of it on the movie screens. I really hate to be a naysayer but it was a pretty slow year, horror movie wise
RUE ST. DENIS
Nine psychologically based supernatural tales situated around the Montreal street Rue St. Denis. All the stories are strong, although I’m not exactly jumping-up-and-down enthusiastic over any of them
THE ROOM
There are so many things wrong with THE ROOM, the first (and thankfully only) novel by Canadian author Michael Grey, that it’s difficult to know where to start the criticism