Fans of leading Indie filmmaker Simon Rumley, described by Screen International as one the great British cinematic outsiders, are in for a treat this December as NYX UK premieres three of Rumley’s outstanding works – his intensely disturbing feature debut THE LIVING AND THE DEAD, starring Roger Lloyd-Pack, brutal slack revenge thriller RED, WHITE & BLUE, staring Amanda Fuller, Noah Taylor and Marc Senter and his shocking short film ‘Bitch’, part of the acclaimed Brit-horror anthology LITTLE DEATHS. Following all three films is a special presentation of one of Rumley early short films, THE HANDY MAN, starring Greta Scacchi.
All three films will screen on Friday nights, 9pm throughout the month. And there’s more Rumley treats in store, as, in January, NYX UK will show FASHIONISTA.
Other demonically delicious December premieres include Axelle Carolyn’s haunting feature film debut SOULMATE, starring a riveting Anna Walton, WW2 vampire horror RETURN OF THE VAMPIRE, starring Bela Lugosi, Roger Corman’s B-movie sci-fi adventure ATTACK OF THE CRAB MONSTER, two superior Brit sci-fi fantasies: THE HYBRID and THE TROLLENBERG TERROR, and Paul Leni’s classic silent movie THE MAN WHO LAUGHS. This is part of Silent Sundays at 6pm, as is the remarkable 1911 version of DANTE’S INFERNO.
On Christmas Day, there’s a welcome outing for the ultimate seasonal genre classic, BLACK CHRISTMAS, Bob Clark’s 1974 seminal slasher.
To celebrate Barbara Steele’s birthday on December 29, NYX UK will be screening BLACK SUNDAY at 9pm, followed by Cronenberg’s SHIVERS at 11pm.
Plus, Giallo fans can enjoy Dario Argento’s THE CAT O’ NINE TAILS. Umberto Lenzi’s SEVEN BLOOD-STAINED ORCHIDS and Chris Alexander’s neo-giallo slasher GIRL WITH A STRAIGHT RAZOR.
