The Movie Waffler The Movie Waffler: October 2013

Blu-Ray Review - The Fury (1978)

Brian De Palma's other telekinetic thriller gets a UK blu-ray rlease courtesy of Arrow video.

Horror Movie Icons Share Their Favorite Fright Flicks!

We asked a host of luminaries from the world of horror to list their favorite genre movies. Here are their answers. Unless stated otherwise, all movie titles refer to the original screen version. Thanks to everyone who contributed.

The 5 Best Movies of October 2013

TMW's editor picks the five new releases that most impressed him during October. (For me, the strongest month so far this year - Ed.)
Click the pics for a full review.

SUBTITLE European Film Festival announces 2013 lineup

This November SUBTITLE, Ireland’s newest film festival, will offer audiences a unique opportunity to catch some of the most popular European films, many of which have never been screened theatrically in Ireland. Presenting provocative, funny, accessible and smart European films alongside a roll call of filmmakers and stars, the Festival will make you see cinema in a whole new way.

New Release Review - The Nun

Adaptation of Denis Diderot's classic French novel.

Blu-Ray Review - Night of the Hunter (1955)

Hi-def release of Charles Laughton's 1955 classic.

New Release Review - Gravity

A pair of astronauts are set adrift in space after a collision with debris from a damaged satellite.

New Release Review - Twixt

A struggling writer teams up with a small town Sheriff to solve a local mystery involving a long missing girl.

'Twixt' DVD Winners!


Francis Ford Coppola's 'Twixt', starring Val Kilmer and Elle Fanning, hits UK DVD on October 28th and The Movie Waffler, in association with Metrodome, has three copies up for grabs for UK readers.

'Unidentified' DVD Winners!

Sci-fi comedy 'Unidentified' hits UK DVD on October 28th. The Movie Waffler, in association with Metrodome, has three copies to give away to UK readers.

New Release Review - Thor: The Dark World

Thor must unite with Loki to save the universe from an evil elf.

Documentary Review - My Amityville Horror

Investigation of the events that inspired the iconic horror movie.

'All is Lost' Ticket Giveaway Winner!

The Movie Waffler offered US and Canadian readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to the Robert Redford starring drama 'All is Lost', opening in NY and LA October 18th, followed by a wide release across North America on the 25th.

Dublin Horrorthon 2013 Review - Dark Touch

A young girl struggles to control her violent telekinetic powers.

New Release Review - Closed Circuit

A pair of lawyers representing a suspected terrorist uncover a conspiracy.

New Release Review - Ender's Game

A young boy is trained to become Earth's last hope in the fight against an alien race.

New Release Review - Unidentified

Vegas set found footage sci-fi comedy.

New Release Review - Short Term 12

A supervisor at a home for troubled teens throws herself emotionally into her work while ignoring her personal issues.

New Release Review - The Selfish Giant

Two young boys from a disadvantaged area of Bradford are seduced by the scrap iron trade.

New Release Review - The Taste of Money

The corrupt underbelly of a Korean business dynasty is exposed.

New Release Review - In Fear

A young couple are menaced late at night in the Irish countryside.

New Release Review - The Broken Circle Breakdown

A couple fall out over how to deal with their daughter's cancer.

'The Cloth' DVD Winners!

Supernatural thriller 'The Cloth', starring Eric Roberts and Danny Trejo, hits UK DVD on October 21st. The Movie Waffler, in association with Metrodome, has three copies to give away to UK readers.

*UPDATE: Metrodome have put back this release until March 2014. DVDs will be sent to winners at time of release.

Our Horror Top Tens!

The writers here at Waffler Towers share their favorite horror movies. Unless otherwise stated, all titles refer to originals rather than remakes.

Infographic - Power Tools In Horror Movies

The folks over at ereplacementparts.com put together this infographic detailing the varied use of power tools in the horror genre.

New Release Review - Philomena

An English journalist teams with an elderly Irish woman to track down the son taken from her as a teenager.

Book Review - Crazy 4 Cult 2: Cult Movie Art

Second volume of cult movie art from L.A's Gallery 1988.

New Release Review - Escape Plan

A security expert is doublecrossed and imprisoned in the world's most secure prison.

TV Waffle - A Short History of Horror TV

Horror as the basis for a television series is a comparatively recent phenomenon. Historically, there have been a number of attempts at this and they seem to fall into three relatively distinct stages based on my observation. However, it seems to be only relatively recently that really effective horror based television series have become available in the media.

New Release Review - Like Father, Like Son

Two couples learn their sons were switched at birth.

Great Movie Posters - The Films of Larry Cohen

Over several decades, Larry Cohen made a series of classic exploitation movies spanning genres from blaxploitation to horror, spawning a host of great posters in the process.

5 Most Anticipated Movies of November 2013

TMW's editor picks the November releases most whetting his appetite.
*Based on UK release dates.

New Release Review - Le Week-End

An aging British couple head to Paris in an attempt to revitalize their marriage.