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“Black Death” Delivers a Red Band Trailer
Riding on the wave of recent medieval British action flicks (Valhalla Rising, Centurion and Solomon Kane), Black Death delves into a darkly turbulent time in history, touching on the bubonic plague and the religious hysteria it elicits as a metaphor for contemporary fears. With the plague ravaging medieval England, a rookie monk Osmund (Eddie Redmayne) […] More
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Sound On Sight Radio Rewind: Episode #218: ‘Centurion’, ‘Black Death’ and ‘Doghouse’
The UK has always been known for distinctive genre fare, and this week we have a triple dose of British horror to try and prove it. First up is Jake West’s horror-comedy Doghouse, which pits a band of wronged men against a village-ful of killer women. Next, from Neil Marshall, director of The Descent and […] More
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New Wave Of UK Horror: ‘Black Death’, Centurion’, and Doghouse’
The UK has always been known for distinctive genre fare, and this week we have a triple dose of British horror to try and prove it. First up is Jake West’s horror-comedy Doghouse, which pits a band of wronged men against a village-ful of killer women. Next, from Neil Marshall, director of The Descent and […] More
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Fantasia 2010: Interview: Christopher Smith
Don’t worry. Though director Chris Smith—who made a name for himself with tense, tightly scripted genre gems Creep, Severance, and Triangle—may be tackling lofty themes of right, wrong, and the religions in between with his new film Black Death. But there’s still plenty of necromancy and “heads on sticks,” he promises. Which is great. I’ve […] More