‘$la$her$’ Blu-ray Review: Terror Vision Unearths an Obscure 2001 Horror Movie With a Killer Premise
By late 2000, reality television was considered must-see entertainment by millions. Whether it was the drama and backstabbing tribal exploits of Survivor or Regis Philbin asking for the “final answer” on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, this boob tube subgenre was all the rage worldwide. Meanwhile, Japan has always been known for their off the wall, physically demanding gameshows like Takeshi’s Castle and Kunoichi.
Writer-director Maurice Devereaux (End of the Line) rode the wave of reality TV in an ocean of Japanese game show craziness on a surfboard crafted from The Running Man to bring the world $la$hers in 2001. And thanks to Terror Vision, who have been on a roll with their releases lately, we have a chance to revisit this Canadian direct-to-video flick. Despite how the title sounds, it is not supposed to be a straight-on horror film, but a satire in a horror film’s clothing, so to speak.
Writer-director Maurice Devereaux (End of the Line) rode the wave of reality TV in an ocean of Japanese game show craziness on a surfboard crafted from The Running Man to bring the world $la$hers in 2001. And thanks to Terror Vision, who have been on a roll with their releases lately, we have a chance to revisit this Canadian direct-to-video flick. Despite how the title sounds, it is not supposed to be a straight-on horror film, but a satire in a horror film’s clothing, so to speak.
- 4/10/2024
- by Geof Capodanno
- bloody-disgusting.com
Tony Sokol Jul 22, 2019
Renowned author and paranormal investigator Rosemary Ellen Guiley brought a fearless intimacy to otherworldly studies.
UFO, spiritual and occult expert and author Rosemary Ellen Guiley died on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at the age of 69, according to numerous reports in the paranormal community, including Coast to Coast Am. No cause of death has been reported. A true pioneer in the field of occult research, her death shook the world of supernatural investigations.
"Rosemary Ellen Guiley was the Executive Editor of Fate magazine," the publication shared to their Facebook page. "We are stunned and saddened and offer our prayers and condolences to her family and friends and colleagues. She will be missed."
Guiley was born on July 8, 1950, in Florida. She grew up in Anchorage and Seattle. She attended the University of Washington, earning a BA in Communications before relocating to New York to work a news journalist. Besides her regular pieces and columns in Fate,...
Renowned author and paranormal investigator Rosemary Ellen Guiley brought a fearless intimacy to otherworldly studies.
UFO, spiritual and occult expert and author Rosemary Ellen Guiley died on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at the age of 69, according to numerous reports in the paranormal community, including Coast to Coast Am. No cause of death has been reported. A true pioneer in the field of occult research, her death shook the world of supernatural investigations.
"Rosemary Ellen Guiley was the Executive Editor of Fate magazine," the publication shared to their Facebook page. "We are stunned and saddened and offer our prayers and condolences to her family and friends and colleagues. She will be missed."
Guiley was born on July 8, 1950, in Florida. She grew up in Anchorage and Seattle. She attended the University of Washington, earning a BA in Communications before relocating to New York to work a news journalist. Besides her regular pieces and columns in Fate,...
- 7/22/2019
- Den of Geek
Kristin Scott Thomasplays the Queen in a new and updated version ofPeter Morgan'sThe Audience.Stephen Daldry's production is now in previews at the Apollo Theatre, with press night on5 May 2015and is booking to25 July 2015.The Audiencehas designs by Bob Crowley, with lighting by Rick Fisher, sound by Paul Arditti and music by Paul Englishby. Check out a first look at the productionin photosbelow...
- 4/24/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Kristin Scott Thomas will play the Queen in a new and updated version of Peter Morgan's The Audience. Stephen Daldry's production will preview at the Apollo Theatre from 21 April 2015, with press night on 5 May 2015 and is booking to 25 July 2015. The Audience has designs by Bob Crowley, with lighting by Rick Fisher, sound by Paul Arditti and music by Paul Englishby. Check out a newly released image below...
- 3/19/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
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