Coming soon and channel updates

Coming soon is a write up on this excellent character study from producer Raymond Stross, one of his many films, which starred his wife, Anne Heywood.

Also there are two new videos over at my Youtube channel covering books & DVD's.

Behind the scenes photos from my film The Night Of The Mask.

Here are some behind the scenes pictures on the set of my upcoming shot on analog video film Night Of The Mask.

Happy Halloween : Invitation To Die (2014) short review

Invitation To Die (2014)

written by John Klyza & Dustin Ferguson

Directed by Dustin Ferguson

Invitation To Die is a 2014 film wriiten by Dustin Ferguson & John Klyza and directed by Dustin Ferguson. 

After receiving an ominous message via a fortune telling machine, Brea ( Breana Micthell ) is invited to her 10 year high school reunion.  Driving to the address given in the invitation, she stumbles upon a creepy dilapidated building.  Investigating the abandoned house, she is stalked by a clown mask wearing killer ( Jarad Allen ).  Who is the killer chasing and tormenting her?  What is the link between her nightmarish pursuer, the deserted domicile, and her past?

Invitation To Die is another excellent collaboration between Dustin Ferguson and John Klyza, who both made the amazing films: Doll Killer (2013), Cheerleader Camp: To The Death (2014), and Silent Night, Bloody Night 2: Revival (2015).  It is a moody retro throwback to classic slasher tropes and shot on video films.   A character piece filled with a quiet, eerie atmosphere, unique pacing, great utilization of locations, and artful shot / lighting compositions, Invitation To Die is a microbudget masterpiece perfect for Halloween viewing. That's just my opinion. Your's may differ. 

 

 

                   

Happy Halloween with House Of Wrathiticus

House Of Wrathticus is an artsy, atmospheric splatter film, starring Kyle Rappaport, who will be appearing in my upcoming film, Night Of The Mask.  He also appeared in IT Kills: Camp Blood 7, Ghost Of Camp Blood, and Return To Nuke Em High vol.1.  If you are looking for a great film for Halloween viewing, I highly recommend House Of Wrathticus.

 Here is a video review I did for the film:

If you you are interested in purchasing a DVD of House Of Wrathiticus click https://www.amazon.com/House-Wrathiticus-Douglas-Godino/dp/B004KKYA70/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1296068111&sr=1-1

The Parasite War (1989) by Tim Sullivan- Book Review

The Parasite War
By Tim Sullivan
Avon Books

I recently revisited this excellent novel, so I thought I would post a short review.

The Parasite War is a 1989 novel written by novelist / filmmaker Tim Sullivan.  If you've been a regular reader of this blog, you may already know that I am a big fan of Sullivan's microbudget cinema, as well as his written fiction.  I did a write up of  his film, Vampire Femmes, and included his excellent Eyes Of The Werewolf, on a list of some of my favorite werewolf films.  I also covered the amazing Ron Ford film,  Dead Time Tales a.k.a. Things 3: Old Things a.k.a. Deadly Tales, which Mr. Sullivan had an acting role in.  

This pulpy, sci-fi / horror / action tale follows a group of societal outcasts, led by ex Vietnam combat veteran, Alex Ward, who battle a parasitic alien species called colloids.  The colloids invaded the Earth three years ago, infecting the human population, taking control of their minds, and ultimately devouring them from the inside out.  Now, Alex and the rest of the survivors must find a way to purge their planet of the gelatinous intruders from a far off planet.

The Parasite War is a book brimming with atmosphere.  With images of dank sewers, dark tunnels / alleyways, burned-out buildings, and desolate highways, Sullivan vividly captures the apocalyptic feel of planet Earth, after the alien invasion.  He fills this world with interesting characters, such as the mentally scarred combat vet, Alex Ward, the religiously fanatical, Samuel, and the schizophrenic doctor, Claire, to name only a few.  It is filled with many existentialist themes, such as humankind, and it's effects / responsibility to the planet it inhabits, and the individual's place in the scheme of things.  There are several interesting plot twists throughout, especially one that involves the two main characters, Alex and Jo, and their sexual intimacy.  I highly recommend The Parasite War.  That's just my opinion. Your's may differ.

17th Annivesary of one of my all time favorite films.

Today is the 17th anniversary of, one of my all time favorite films, Glitter, starring the beautiful, multi talented Mariah Carey.  It opened theatrically, September 21, 2001, and I remember seeing this almost everyday of it's two week run, in the city I live.  Ignored by the critics, and most mainstream audiences alike, this semi autobiographical arthouse film eventually became a cult classic.  A wonderful masterpiece about time, memory, love, and loss with an amazing soundtrack.

I own this film on multiple formats: VHS, VCD, DVD, & Bluray.  The DVD has some extras, such as two music videos and a filmmaker commentary track.  The Bluray has only the film and no extras.  Both editions are highly recommended.

Some favorite werewolf films

Here are some of my favorite werewolf films, and as in the favorite vampire film posts, they are listed in no particular order.

1) Eyes Of The Werewolf is a 1999 written & directed by Tim Sullivan.  An amazing artsy and gory shot on video film from Tim Sullivan, who also wrote & directed the great noir vampire film, Vampire Femmes.  A unique plot with a tragic antihero lead make this one highly recommended in my book.

2) Howling 3: The Marsupials is a 1987 film written & directed by Phillippe Mora. Part love story, part dark satire with social commentary, this is not only one of my favorite werewolf films, but also one of my all-time favorite entries in the Howling series.

3) Howling 5: The Rebirth from 1989 is written / produced by Clive Turner and directed by Neal Sundstrom.  A werewolf film set mostly inside of an old castle during a snowstorm.  Very atmospheric, and filled with a sense of mystery, this is another favorite werewolf film , as well as, another top entry in the Howling series.

To be continued...