The official poster for Paranormal Activity 3 – which is actually a prequel to the first two films – has debuted online. Weirdly, there doesn’t seem to be anything scary happening in … oh my God, what is that shadow?! If the first film tried to make you afraid of sleeping with your partner, and […]
Continue readingTeaser Debut: Paranormal Activity 3
Spooky little girls! Spooky little girls! If you thought the Paranormal Activity series had dined out on all the classic tropes of the horror genre, you forgot one: spooky little girls. According to the newly released trailer for Paranormal Activity 3, the latest film in the franchise looks to rectify that. It was revealed in […]
Continue readingParanormal Activity 3 to be directed by Catfish duo
So, this won’t quash suspicions that Catfish was a fake documentary. Directors Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, who helmed the spectacularly fascinating social networking exposé Catfish, have been recruited to direct Paranormal Activity 3. Dread Central and Bloody Disgusting share the scoop, also claiming that original director Oren Peli will return as producer while Paranormal Activity 2 […]
Continue readingInterview: Henry Joost; director of Catfish.
Interview: Henry Joost; director of Catfish. By Simon Miraudo. Pictured (L-R): Ariel Schulman, Henry Joost and Nev Schulman. Henry Joost and The Brothers Schulman (Ariel and Nev) are responsible for one of the most-buzzed about films of the past twelve months: Catfish. It begins innocently as a chronicle of the online relationship between New York […]
Continue readingWeb 2.0 of lies – Catfish review
Catfish – Starring Nev Schulman. Directed by Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost. Rated PG. By Simon Miraudo. It’s 3am. I’ve begrudgingly rolled out of bed, leaving my girlfriend to sleep in peace, and plonked myself down in front of the laptop for a couple of reasons. Firstly, the air conditioning at our place is on […]
Continue readingAcademy reveal Best Documentary Oscar shortlist
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have whittled down their longlist of 101 eligible documentaries to a mere 15. It is from these 15 titles that the five nominees for Best Documentary at the 83rd Academy Awards shall be chosen. Here are the films, listed in alphabetical order: Client 9: The Rise and […]
Continue readingCatfish – a must-see movie and a must-avoid trailer
How often do movie trailers give away far too much about a film? Doesn’t it suck to sit through an action flick and recognise every big explosion or fight sequence from the film’s teaser? Isn’t it awful to finish watching a movie, only to realise that every plot beat was given away in its numerous […]
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