Let’s start with THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT. Surely you remember that 1999 film, a no-budgeter that, due to ecstatic word of mouth and a then-unprecedented internet advertising campaign, became a full-blown phenomenon? Shot entirely in a dark forest with handheld digital cameras, many commentators believed it would usher in lots of similar fare in the [...]

This German silent is the most famous of the many adaptations of Hanns Heinz Ewers’ ALRAUNE, and with good reason. The film’s chilly atmosphere, perverse storyline and stunning lead performance by the incomparable Brigitte Helm make for a unique and impacting viewing experience.

I’ve always liked this witty and intense monster movie from 1980, surely the finest killer gator flick ever, and a clear triumph of inspiration and enthusiasm over a low budget.

Japanese Cyberpunk: for those familiar with the early-to-mid-nineties films of Shinya Tsukamoto and Shozin Fukui, those two words have a very particular connotation, promising an unflinching exploration of the darkest extremes of technology and madness.