2014: Bedlam in Print
2014 was an above-average year for books in my view. Quite a few terrific titles turned up from both established and debuting authors, with a few, I’m certain, that will go on to become classics
TALES FROM THE QUADEAD ZONE
A 3-part anthology flick from crap movie auteur Chester N. Turner, which given his pedigree is every bit as astoundingly horrible as you might expect
A TALE OF TWO SISTERS
This Korean film is among the most visually expressive ghost stories you’ll ever experience—and also among the most convoluted and confusing
RINGU
Forget about SCREAM or THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT—RINGU is the state of the art in nineties-era horror
RETURN TO GLENNASCAUL
An interesting obscurity from 1951, of note primarily because of an extended appearance by Orson Welles, who also narrates the film
RED EYE
Fact: those who complain that South Korean horror flicks are played out won’t find anything in this haunted train flick to invalidate that opinion!
GHOSTLY TALES OF ROUTE 66: ARKANSAS TO ARIZONA
Here’s one for you history buffs: a collection of fact based ghost stories from various parts of the legendary Route 66
INNER SENSES
From Hong Kong, an “homage” to THE SIXTH SENSE that boasts a slick veneer, fine performances and some memorable shocks
HAUSU
A far weirder than average haunted house movie from Japan, a heavily stylized film dealing with issues of sexuality and femininity
HALIMAW SA BANGA
This 1986 quickie has been called “one of the scariest horror movies in Philippine cinema.” I guess you have to be Filipino to really appreciate this film, because I didn’t find it too frightful