About Martyn Conterio

As well as running this blog, Martyn, who specialises in horror films but enjoys all kinds of cinema (from highbrow to nobrow) contributes regularly to Little White Lies; Grolsch Film Works; New Empress; Starburst; Flux; Scream; Film Int., and Scene 360. He also contributes to The Guardian’s Clip joint series (Clowns and Shopping malls ) and took part in Time Out’s 100 Best Horror Films survey where he rubbed shoulders with (situated on the page next to) Coffin Joe (aka Jose Majica Marins) and Alice Cooper!

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Thor: God Of Thunder, Lightning and Storms

He’s big and he’s bold and he’s got a beard. Thor is one of the most instantly recognisable characters from Norse mythology, thanks in small

April 29, 2013 Features
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The Year of the Rat Pack

A group of actors and entertainers with unparalleled cool and chutzpah, the Rat Pack’s attitude, style, and live fast (but not actually) die young attitude

April 29, 2013 Features
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Bernie – Review

Film Rating: Dir: Richard Linklater UK Release: 26th April Can the sweetest guy in the world also be a cold-blooded killer? That’s the question posed

April 25, 2013 REVIEWS
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Top Ten Romantic Films Ever Made – My List

Time Out recently revealed their 100 best romantic movies ever made list. Last year I took part in the Top 100 Horror movies survey. Which

April 24, 2013 Features
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Baron Blood – Blu-ray Review

Film Rating: Extra Features Rating: Dir: Mario Bava UK Release: 29th April Mario Bava’s 1972 gothic horror features a lineage all the way back to

April 24, 2013 BLU-RAY & DVD REVIEWS
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Cannes 2013 Director’s Fortnight Announces Line-up

Over the past few days there’s been lots of announcements on the Festival de Cannes front. We’ve had the In Competition and Un Certain Regard

April 24, 2013 News
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Bait – DVD Review

Film Rating: Extra Features Rating: Dir: Kimble Rendall UK Release: 29th April, also in 3D Blu-ray ‘We’re gonna need a bigger supermarket’. The line isn’t

April 23, 2013 BLU-RAY & DVD REVIEWS
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Debut Trailer For THOR: THE DARK WORLD

The sequel to 2010′s Thor, now titled Thor: The Dark World, now has a debut trailer making the rounds online. Chris Hemsworth returns as the

April 23, 2013 Clips & Trailers
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Cannes 2013 Critics’ Week Programme Announced

David Lowery’s Ain’t Them Bodies Saints might have missed out on the In Competition and Un Certain Regard categories but it will be screening as

April 22, 2013 News
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Eureka Entertainment Announce June-July Masters of Cinema Slate

Eureka Entertainment announced today the Masters of Cinema label’s June-July slate. As ever it’s a collection of excellence with a world-first release in the form

April 22, 2013 News
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