Almost a decade after Lucky McKee burst upon the indie horror scene and became a 'Master of Horror' in the making thanks to his directorial debut May, he teamed up with legendary cult author Jack Ketchum for his most shocking and brutal film to date: The Woman, an instant cause célèbre on its Sundance premiere. The Woman (Pollyanna McIntosh, The Walking Dead) is the last surviving member of a deadly clan of feral cannibals that has roamed the American wilderness for decades. When successful country lawyer Chris Cleek (Sean Bridgers, Room) stumbles upon her whilst hunting in the woods, he decides to capture and "civilize" her with the help of his seemingly perfect all-American family, including his wife Belle (Angela Bettis, May) and daughter Peggy (Lauren Ashley Carter, Darling). The Cleeks will soon learn, however, that hell hath no fury like The Woman scorned...
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The Devils Lover
1972 • Italy • Directed by Paolo Lombardo
When a trio of free-spirited young women - led by a smouldering Rosalba Neri of LADY FRANKENSTEIN fame - insists on spending the night in a castle rumoured to be owned by the Devil himself, their cobweb-and-candelabra lark triggers a nightmare of lust, v...
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Lady Frankenstein
1971 • Italy • Directed by Mel Welles and Aureliano Luppi
Co-produced by Roger Corman, "one of the most underrated horror movies of all time" (Classic Horror) features lurid direction by Mel Welles (LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS) from a story by by Dick Randall (PIECES), and a cast that includes Hollyw...
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Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary
1975 • Mexico • Directed by Juan López Moctezuma and René Cardona
A beautiful American artist named, Mary, who just so happens to be a vampire living in Mexico, has authorities baffled and in full investigation, after her lust for blood has left a trail of bodies across the country.
