Contributions from Anton Bitel | Little White Lies

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Discover the paranormal chills of this classic haunted house horror

by Anton Bitel

The Amityville Horror is one of the great ​’70s genre films.
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Discover this ’80s slasher that’s an early prelude to The Babadook

by Anton Bitel

Ovidio G Assonitis’ Madhouse similarly concerns a damaged woman’s psychotic meltdown.
Review

The Red Turtle

by Anton Bitel

There’s an ecological thread running though this delightful animated fable from Studio Ghibli.

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In Retrospect
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Discover the beastly pleasures of this Japanese werewolf romp

by Anton Bitel

“Sonny” Chiba-starring Japanese genre hybrid Wolf Guy is now available on home video.
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Discover the psychological subtext of this shocking ’80s horror

by Anton Bitel

Sidney J Furie’s The Entity is deeply disturbing but essential viewing.
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How to run a successful independent film company

by Anton Bitel

Jason Blum, producer of The Purge, Insidious and Get Out, offers valuable insight into low-budget movie making.
Review

Harmonium

by Anton Bitel

A young family comes apart at the seams in this gripping drama from Japanese writer/​director Kôji Fukada.

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Is this the greatest film ever made about food?

by Anton Bitel

Juzo Itami’s ​‘ramen western’ Tampopo – finally out on Blu-ray – is a culinary romp like no other.
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The Endless – first look review

by Anton Bitel

Directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead serve up a meta meditation on cults in this smart genre-blurring thriller.
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Discover the amateur insanity of this Japanese Evil Dead rip-off

by Anton Bitel

Shinichi Fukazawa’s Super‑8 gem Bloody Muscle Body Builder in Hell is a throwback to ​’80s horror.

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