(putting a SA trigger warning here just in case you need it) Number 3 of (hopefully) 31 for October of 2025 is Bystanders. Another movie that I knew nothing about. I found it in Tubi’s “Horror by Women” category. You’d think that category would be a wellspring, but it’s not. Several of the titles are … More Bystanders (2024) – REVIEW
Next up in my wildly popular Video Nasties series is The Witch Who Came from the Sea. Technically, it’s not one of the core video nasties that were prosecuted as brain poison (or whatever), but it was one of the over 70 films brought before a committee committed (hmm, is that why they … More The Witch Who Came from the Sea (1976) – VIDEO NASTIES
I’ve been putting off writing about American Mary since I started NoRealDanger. It’s not that I’m conflicted about it. I’m not. (see below) I just want to get the words/impressions/feelings right. The film deserves careful consideration. Especially from me, a man. The directors, Jen and Sylvia Soska, have described the story as “radical feminism”. If you’ve … More REVIEW – American Mary (2012)
I Spit on Your Grave is a brutal film. It’s no surprise that it was flagged as obscene in the UK and denied license for distribution. (please note that I say ‘it’s no surprise’ rather than ‘censorship is good’) This is one of the few “video nasties” that has endured in the public consciousness (relatively) … More I Spit on Your Grave (1978) – VIDEO NASTIES REVIEW
No Real Danger 