Errol Morris on Mass Killing

In run up to The Act of Killing, Erroll Morris (Standard Operating Procedure, The Fog of War) has written a lengthy essay on mass  killings, which is well worth a read http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/history/2013/07/the_act_of_killing_essay_how_indonesia_s_mass_killings_could_have_slowed.html

Trailer Trash: Resolution (2013)

This one looks intriguing. As a bonus feature, the directors have also taken a less orthodox approach to advertising (see below), which demonstrates creativity. Hopefully Resolution will live up to the hype...

Jonas (2013) to Stream for Free?

Brutal as Hell are reporting that Adam Rehmeier's follow-up to The Bunny Game - Jonas (2013) - will be streamed for free from the movie's official website www.jonasmovie.com. At the moment, the website is emblazoned with an enormous 'coming soon' banner, but it is sure to be worth checking out when the film is uploaded

Torture Porn: Out Now!

Torture Porn: Popular Horror After Saw has been released slightly ahead of schedule - it is now available

You can check out the introduction and contents here for free:

http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?pid=524551

 - just click on the 'sample chapter' link


You can buy direct from Palgrave by clicking here
or from Amazon here
or from Blackwells here
or from Waterstones here

Cultural Oddities: Green Jelly Live 1993

Sure, the performance is ultimately constituted by a load of grown adults running around in costumes, but if all gigs were this jaw droppingly entertaining, I'd go to more concerts.

Trailer Trash: Lovelace (2013)

Torture Porn coming soon!

One month to go until the publication of Torture Porn: Popular Horror After Saw

As a reminder, you can check out the introduction and contents here for free:

http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?pid=524551

just click on the 'sample chapter' link