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Asian Horror Films Based on Haunting Urban Legends
Posted by Mahiwaga | Posted 46 days ago.
One of the main foundations of horror films are the premise and integrity of its plot and sometimes, just for the sake of giving the films an extra creep factor, most plots are based on urban legends. It may either be supernatural legends, hauntings and so on and so forth. The perfect movie example for [...]

The Grave Bandits Adventure
Posted by Mahiwaga | Posted 46 days ago.
My! Oh my! It has been a while since the Philippines has decided to make use of the fame of the walking dead and to some who are aware of this film: yes, I know I’m late in delivering the news about this but lo and behold! I have more! Fresh out of Filipino-American director [...]

3AM (2012) Movie Review
Posted by Mahiwaga | Posted 47 days ago.
I don’t know if I should take pity on this film or feel utterly disturbed by the idea that I actually spent my afternoon trying my best to finish it. What can I say about this? Hmm.. painfully disappointed. After 4bia’s and 5prang’s success amongst local and international audiences, I felt that the premise of [...]

The Year of the “Black Butler”
Posted by Mahiwaga | Posted 52 days ago.
A few of you have already probably heard that Yana Toboso’s hit supernatural manga and anime series Kuroshitsuji or Black Butler will be getting its much-awaited live-action film adaptation by the mid of this year. With Hiro Mizushima (BECK, Hanazakari no Kimitachi e) taking on the iconic role of Sebastian Michaelis, fans and spectator audiences [...]

Official Full Trailer for Nakata’s The Complex
Posted by Mahiwaga | Posted 52 days ago.
It is finally here! Yatta! Hideo Nakata is the mastermind behind Ringu and Dark Water and he out to get us with his new film, Kuroyuri Danchi (The Complex) Nursing student Asuka (Atsuko Maeda) has just moved into an apartment complex with her parents and younger brother. On the first night in her new room, [...]

Horror Stories (2012) Movie Review
Posted by Mahiwaga | Posted 55 days ago.
I made the mistake of watching this too close to the TV and late at night. I regret turning off the room's lights for this and I regret watching this with someone who shouts and reacts more louder than me. Damn, I've never regretted this much before. In spite of the meager confessions, I can't [...]

Teaser Poster for Hong Kong’s Baby Blues 3D
Posted by Mahiwaga | Posted 58 days ago.
Oh for the love of..! MORE DOLLS!? And in 3D!? Clearly, I'm showing signs of exaggerated excitement. Updates on UK born director Po-Chih Leong's new and high-end horror Baby Blues 3D has hit post-production and has released a teaser poster and a plot summary. Pretty soon, a trailer (an English-subbed one, I hope!) is right [...]


Malaysian Director Adrian Teh to pursue Horror
Posted by Mahiwaga | Posted 58 days ago.
It seems the trend to pursue horror films are catching quite on for most first-time directors of the genre. From Arthouse director, Brillante Mendoza to well-known Malaysian comedy director Adrian Teh. He has decided to put the sequel to his comedy, “The Wedding Diary 2″, on hold to pursue a yet-to-be-titled horror film. It has [...]

Top 5 Asian Horror Movies Featuring Inanimate Objects
Posted by Mahiwaga | Posted 60 days ago.
I previously said that Asia is known for its habit of taking the most simplest items then scrambling and molding them into instruments of vengeful or killing intent. I won’t be surprised if a film comes up about a killer table. Ha! I wonder how creative they’ll be with something like that. As such, I [...]

“Screaming Lessons” shrieks its way to the big screen
Posted by Mahiwaga | Posted 61 days ago.
It seems animes and manga are striking gold with all the up-and-coming film adaptations. Apart from Black Butler and last year’s Another, a well-known horror shojo manga, Zekkyō Gakkyū (Screaming Lessons), has been greenlit into getting its own movie adaptation. The manga’s original story follows Yomi, a ghost girl who tells the reader various scary [...]