Movies 10.01.2012

10 persistent horror franchises

Ryan Lambie

Personally, I like to pretend that Tobe Hooper’s 1974 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is the only film in the series, and that none of the others ever happened

They may run out of ideas or slip into absurdity, but horror franchises never truly end. Here’s a selection of a few of the most persistent…

Movies 17.11.2011

10 horrific moments of implied violence in the movies

Ryan Lambie

What do Bambi, The Dark Knight and Seven all have in common? Spectacular moments of off-screen violence, obviously. Here’s a list of a few other favourites…

Disc Reviews 08.05.2011

I Saw The Devil DVD review

Ryan Lambie

I Saw The Devil is, therefore, as much an exploration of our morbid fascination with the revenge movie genre as it is a revenge movie in its own right

The latest in a long line of South Korean revenge movies, I Saw The Devil arrives on DVD. Here’s Ryan’s review of a relentlessly disturbing film…

Movies 13.04.2011

Saw director says the franchise will return

Simon Brew

Just because we’ve had the final chapter of the Saw franchise, it doesn’t mean it’s the last one…

Games 23.03.2011

Why videogames haven't grown up yet: violence

Harry Slater

Videogames strip the act of killing of all its emotional resonance, relegating it to the level of an 80s action film. Shoot, quip, move on.

Killing things has been woven into the fabric of videogaming since its earliest days. But where, Harry asks, can games go from here?

Disc Reviews 10.03.2011

Saw: The Final Chapter DVD review

Carley Tauchert

After six years and seven movies, it seems that the trapdoor on the Saw franchise has finally closed. But is The Final Chapter a sequel too far? Here’s Carley’s DVD review...

Movies 15.02.2011

12 dinner invitations you should probably decline

Phil Beresford

Regardless of their cooking abilities, there are some movie characters whose dinner invitations you should definitely turn down. Here are 12 prime examples…

Movies 01.11.2010

Weekend box office report: Saw 3D holds off the competition

Ron Hogan

The Halloween weekend saw few surprises, as the latest instalment in the Saw franchise reigned supreme, pushing Paranormal Activity 2 into second place...

Movies 29.10.2010

How Halloween 2010 fails to raise a scream at the movies

Matthew Jones

Horror films, sequels or not, seem to be stuck in a rut.

This Halloween’s seen no shortage of horror movies, but where’s the originality? Here’s Matthew's take on why this year’s offerings have failed to raise a scream…

Movies 29.10.2010

Revisiting the Saw franchise: Saw V and Saw VI

Mark Harrison

Our retrospective of the gruesome Saw franchise concludes, as Mark looks back at Saw V and Saw VI…

Movies 29.10.2010

Saw 3D review

Mark Harrison

I personally find it difficult to imagine this being anybody's favourite Saw film

The seventh and final film in the Saw franchise, Saw 3D, lands before our eyes. Mark finds out whether the series is going out on a high...

Movies 28.10.2010

When one DoG writer got a Saw makeover

Duncan Bowles

In the run-up to the release of Saw 3D, Duncan went along to a Saw-inspired make-over. The results are predictably gruesome…

Movies 27.10.2010

Revisiting the Saw franchise: Saw III and Saw IV

Mark Harrison

Our look back at the Saw franchise continues, with the ultra-violent franchise instalments Saw III and Saw IV…

Movies 26.10.2010

Revisiting the Saw franchise: Saw and Saw II

Mark Harrison

With Saw 3D set to appear in cinemas, we take a timely look back at the franchise’s long, gory history, starting with Saw and Saw II…

Movies 25.10.2010

Cary Elwes interview: Saw 3D, Glory and The Princess Bride

Duncan Bowles

Ahead of Saw 3D’s Halloween release, Duncan caught up with Cary Elwes to talk about the success of the Saw franchise and his roles in such films as Glory and The Princess Bride…

Movies 13.10.2010

Saw 3D: French trailer reveals new footage

Simon Brew

A slightly-spoilery new French trailer for the upcoming Saw 3D offers some hints as to which way the final film will be going…

Movies 15.09.2010

Saw 3D preview impressions

Duncan Bowles

The Saw franchise shudders to its apparent climax with Saw 3D. Our horror fanatic Duncan went along to a 15 minute preview to find out if the traps really do come alive…

Movies 10.09.2010

Saw 3D: the full trailer

Simon Brew

The full theatrical trailer for the final Saw movie is released. And it’s rather keen to show off its 3D credentials…

Movies 26.08.2010

New trailer arrives for Saw 3D

Ryan Lambie

One of horror’s most lucrative franchises grinds to a close with this October’s Saw 3D. And here’s the new trailer…

Movies 22.07.2010

Next Saw movie to be the last, first trailer released

Simon Brew

Saw 7 – or Saw 3D: The Traps Come Alive – will definitely bring the long-running saga to an end. And we've got the first trailer for it too...

Movies 24.06.2010

The Collector review

Duncan Bowles

The writers of the Saw sequels return for another slice of horror with The Collector, and Duncan finds a film bolstered by an unusually strong central performance…

Movies 26.04.2010

Final Destination 5 finds its writer, Cary Elwes back in Saw 7

Simon Brew

Fresh details on Final Destination 5 and Saw 7 are released. And we’ve got them for you here…

Disc Reviews 10.03.2010

Saw VI Blu-ray review

Simon Brew

The best Saw movie since the second one. Possibly, but Saw VI still has its problems. Simon checks out the Blu-ray...

Movies 09.02.2010

Saw 7 starts filming: but is it the end of the franchise?

Simon Brew

Lionsgate has a director making a film that it seems very clear he doesn't want to make at all

The broadest hints yet emerge that Saw is at the end of its current road, as Saw VII starts shooting. Directed by Kevin Greutert who, er, didn’t want to direct it…

Movies 27.01.2010

Unlikely bedfellows, Paranormal Activity and Saw

Confused Views: An epic tragedy

Matt Edwards

If he finds repetitive films about torture so distasteful then perhaps it might have been a good idea to fuck off and stand up for principals five pissing years ago

Matt offers his views on the fight between Saw VII and Paranormal Activity 2 for director Kevin Greutert. Strong language ahead...!

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