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Having grown up through the 1980s and 90s the notion of the ‘video nasty’ is one that lingers long and strong in my memory. From The Young Ones referencing it (with the help of The Damned) to more serious news stories claiming this set of films had led to some of the most despicable crimes,... Continue Reading →
I first discovered Kim Newman through his excellent Video Dungeon columns in Empire magazine, which, along with his more mainstream reviews for the magazine, demonstrated a man with a great knowledge for the fringes of cinema. So, when I saw his 1989 work, Nightmare Movies, had been reversioned and rereleased I picked it up as... Continue Reading →
Tommy Girard 