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Bruno Mattei
See “CRUEL JAWS” and celebrate “RIPTIDE” novel’s rerelease in NYC this month
It’s an event that’ll give you all the sharks you can handle.
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Michael Gingold
Analog Abattoir: 1989’s “SHOCKING DARK” – Part “TERMINATOR,” Part “ALIENS” And All Shameless Copyright Infringement!
Doc G dissects a monstrous mutation from Italian rip-off master Bruno Mattei. How the hell did this get made? How…
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Dr. Benny Graves
RIP Rossella Drudi, writer of “TROLL 2,” “HELL OF THE LIVING DEAD” and many more
One of the busiest contributors, and one of the few women creatives, on the classic Italian horror scene has passed…
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Michael Gingold
Exclusive Interview: Author Brad Carter on novelizing “VIRUS: HELL OF THE LIVING DEAD” and “RATS: NIGHT OF TERROR”
The original visions for the Bruno Mattei cult shockers can now be experienced on the page.
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Michael Gingold
First look/details: Severin and Encyclopocalypse’s novelizations of Bruno Mattei’s “VIRUS: HELL OF THE LIVING DEAD” and “RATS: NIGHT OF TERROR”
The adaptations of the Italian cult favorites are coming for Black Friday.
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Michael Gingold
Severin Serves Up Rough Romans and Rowdy Bikers For February
Euro-cult heavyweights Joe D'Amato and Bruno Mattei go head to head for the filthiest "Caligula" crown, plus a fully-revved edition…
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Rocco T. Thompson
Severin Films Heats Up This June With Jungle Mayhem From Mattei, Fragasso, & Dick Randall
‘Namsploitation & safari insanity on Severin Blu-ray!
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Rocco T. Thompson
Blu-ray Review: These “Cruel Jaws” May Grab You
Bruno Mattei's Florida-shot "Jaws" ripoff gets the Severin treatment.
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Rocco T. Thompson
Sharksploitation flick “CRUEL JAWS” (with the “Snyder cut”) etc. coming on Severin Blu-ray; details, art, trailer
Severin Films is truly plumbing the depths of Italian exploitation fare with a notorious JAWS knockoff and more coming next…
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Michael Gingold
“ROBOWAR,” “NIGHT KILLER,” “THE BEAST IN HEAT”—more Italian insanity from Severin!
Following up on their previous releases of ZOMBIE 3 and 4 and SHOCKING DARK, Severin Films has two additional spaghetti…
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Michael Gingold
BLU-RAY REVIEW: 88 FILMS UNLEASHES A PLAGUE WITH “RATS: NIGHT OF TERROR” REISSUE
Bruno Mattei's 1984 creature feature sees the squeak inherit the Earth.
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Alex Deller
Blu-ray Reviews: Ghouls, gore and gaffes in “ZOMBIE 3,” “ZOMBIE 4: AFTER DEATH” and “SHOCKING DARK”
Seeing SHOCKING DARK in this spiffed-up widescreen edition has the effect of making it seem like a different movie—though not,…
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Michael Gingold
Italian insanity: “ZOMBIE 3,” “ZOMBIE 4,” “SHOCKING DARK” coming to Blu-ray! Details, art, trailer
A trio of notorious Italian horror schlockers are making their U.S. Blu-ray debuts this summer, showcasing the work of Lucio…
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Michael Gingold