Author Archives: Lacey Paige

About Lacey Paige

Lacey is a recent journalism school graduate and freelance writer for various print and web publications. She is a horror culturist, DVD collector and enthusiast of independent-underground film and music. She is a contributing writer for Cinesploitation, Absolute Underground, Fangoria, Cinema Head Cheese and the West Edmonton Local.

Sinister (2012, DVD Review)

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sinisterDVDDirector: Scott Derrickson

Cast: Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, Michael Hall D’Addario, Clare Foley, Fred Dalton Thompson, James Ransone, Rob Riley, Tavis Smiley, Janet Zappala, Victoria Leigh, Cameron Ocasio, Ethan Haberfield, Daniel Kotch, Blake Mizrahi, Nicholas King

Summit Entertainment / NTSC Region 1 / Rated R / 2.40:1 Widescreen / English and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 / 110 Minutes

DVD Extras:  Audio Commentary with Director Scott Derrickson, Audio Commentary with Writers Scott Derrickson & C. Robert Cargill, True Crime Authors, Living in a House of Death, Deleted Scenes (with optional audio commentary with Scott Derrickson), Theatrical Trailer

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As one of the biggest theatrical horror releases of 2012, Sinister was one of the few movies that I actually wanted to see in the theatre but didn’t get around to. I kept up with all the reviews, good and bad, as they poured into genre news websites, and I was actually surprised at the abundance of positive feedback that this mainstream horror film was getting. But after having a few of my fellow horror-crazed friends warn me that it was pretty disappointing, I decided I’d finally check it out and decide for myself. Continue reading →

Manborg (2011, DVD Review)

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manborgDVDDirector: Steven Kostanski

Cast: Matthew Kennedy, Adam Brooks, Meredith Sweeney, Conor Sweeney, Ludwig Lee

Dark Sky Films / NTSC Region 1 / Unrated / 1.78:1 Widescreen / English 2.0 Stereo / 72 minutes

DVD Extras: 2 Commentaries, Deleted & Alternate Scenes, Bloopers, Behind the Scenes, Stop Motion, Montage, VFX Montage, Short Film, Interviews, Premiere Q&A

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If you’re a fan of quirky independent Canadian filmmaking outfit Astron-6, you’ve probably been anxiously awaiting their latest release, Manborg.

Regular attendees of DEDfest (Edmonton, Alberta’s only annual horror/cult film festival) have been waiting at least since June, when we were given the pleasure of welcoming three of five Astron-6 members — Adam Brooks, Matt Kennedy and Steve Kostanski  — for a very special DEDfest screening of the highly anticipated and controversial Father’s Day, which turned out to be a dementedly gory treat. So you can only imagine how excited DEDmontonians were upon learning that Manborg had made the cut for the 2012 DEDfest movie lineup. If Manborg were to bear any sort of resemblance to the raucous ride of Father’s Day, there would be no doubt of it becoming an instant hit among Astron-6 enthusiasts and cult movie fans alike. Continue reading →

Popcorn (1991, DVD review)

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popcornDVDDirector: Mark Herrier

Cast: Jill Schoelen, Dee Wallace-Stone, Tom Villard, Derek Rydall, Malcolm Denare, Elliott Hurst, Ivette Soler, Freddie Simpson, Kelly Jo Minter, Karen Lorre, Ray Walston, Toby Roberts, Scott Thompson, Will Knickerbocker, Ethan Ormsby

Elite Entertainment / Rated R / NTSC Region 1 / 1.85:1 Widescreen / English Dolby Digital Stereo / 91 Minutes

Disc Extras: Theatrical Trailer, TV spots, promotional footage

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Director Mark Herrier’s 1991 fright flick titled Popcorn is one that I’ve had my eye on for a while, not only for the sake of viewing for the first time, but also to add to my horror collection. It’s been out of print since January of 2010, making it an even more desirable acquisition for any fan of over-the-top schlocky genre fare. There are a few DVD copies of it up for grabs on Ebay within the $90 – $100 price range, but I figured I’d need to check it out first to decide if it’s worthy of breaking the budget. I made my weekly visit to my go-to movie slinger here in Edmonton, Kevin Martin (owner of my hometown’s only Alt/Cult/Underground movie rental shop, The Lobby). Sure enough, he still had a copy of Popcorn on the shelf for rental. Continue reading →

Evil Dead (2013, Theater Review)

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EvilDead2013PosterDirector: Fede Alvarez

Cast: Shiloh Fernandez, Jane Levy, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas, Elizabeth Blackmore

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Approximately a year ago when rumours of an Evil Dead remake started circulating around genre news websites, horror fans everywhere scoffed at the idea. As a long-time devotee of all things horror, I have always been partial to the slasher sub-genre. That is to say that I wouldn’t consider myself a “die-hard” fan of the Evil Dead franchise. But I can say that I recognize and understand the significance of these films within the archives of horror history, and I still adore them almost as much as any of my favorite slasher flicks from the ‘80s. I cringe every time I read news of young up-and-coming filmmakers and big studio execs combining forces to collectively butcher beloved genre classics of the ‘70s and ‘80s, as any horror fan would. News of an Evil Dead remake was no exception, wrenching at my heart strings just as news of any other horror remake has and will inevitably continue to do so as long as people keep making them. Continue reading →