CATEGORIES
Memoirs Of The Dead
It’s over 40 years since George A. Romero’s seminal zombie sequel DAWN OF THE DEAD first terrorised the planet, forever changing our demeanour when visiting the local shopping mall. On the eve of its latest disinterment - this time in 4K - we spoke to two actors who lived to tell the tale…
STAND BY FOR SHADO
This autumn marks the 50th anniversary of Gerry Anderson’s evolution from producing Supermarionation to live-action TV shows with UFO. We take a fond look back on a complex, mature series that took Century 21 Productions to new creative heights…
SHORT AND TO THE POINT
Short films have become a popular staple of film festivals but SHORT SHARP SHOCKS, the 41st release from BFI Flipside, shows us that the format has been used for much more commercial means previously…
ROAD TO OTAKU
YOUR GATEWAY INTO THE WORLD OF ANIME......WITH YOUR NAVIGATOR, JAMES 'MAGIC PERKINS' PERKINS
INDEPENDENTS DAY - FC RABBATH
Born in Alexandra, Egypt in October 1986, director/writer FRED ‘FC’ RABBATH has been an inventor, author, comedian, journalist, and all around entrepreneur. He’s also hugely well-travelled thanks to his father’s work, which required Fred to live in several countries before he was even 16. Tirelessly prolific, he has written and directed a string of acclaimed short films and a number of features including Scarlet’s Witch (2014), The Hum (2015), The Movie Extra (2015), and especially A Brilliant Monster (2018), which we described as ‘quirky and highly watchable… a psychological horror/thriller that examines the nature of creativity and the obsessions which drive the creative mind’ He’s back later this year with THE WAITING, a highly unusual and unpredictable ghost story that turns slowly into an unusual romantic fable. We spoke to Fred about his background and his approach to his work in the independent movie sector.
HEART and SOUL
Known for re-shaping the landscape of movies as we know it (not just animated ones), Pixar has respectfully raised the bar with delightful, heartfelt aplomb. From the intense opening segment of Up where no matter how lacking in emotion you think you are, tears will still come running, to the joyous Randy Newman-scored Toy Story moments, to the roaring, superhero family dynamics in The Incredibles, there’s an endless array of remarkable Pixar memories. Even in just these highlighted animated spectacles alone, Pixar has imprinted many sequences into our brains that we will never, ever forget. Everyone has a favourite Pixar character, scene, quote, song, and catchphrase that still evokes something nostalgically magical in them. So, what’s yours?
TRUTH BE TOLD
Following on from our TRUTH SEEKERS set-visit last issue, we speak with the driving forces behind Prime Video’s excellent new supernatural comedy series, SIMON PEGG, NICK FROST, and SAMSON KAYO...
Telephemera
ALAN BOON DELVES INTO THE TELEVISION ARCHIVES TO UNEARTH ANOTHER LONG-FORGOTTEN CURIO...
AN EYE FOR AN EYE
The controversial 1978 film I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE has just been released as part of a 6-disc box set that includes the reboot trilogy, the UK debut of the direct sequel, DÉJÀ VU, and a feature-length documentary GROWING UP WITH I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE. We managed to speak with actors CAMILLE KEATON and JAMIE BERNADETTE as well as the son of the original director, TERRY ZARCHI to find out more about the legendary revenge films…
telephemera
ALAN BOON DELVES INTO THE TELEVISION ARCHIVES TO UNEARTH ANOTHER LONG-FORGOTTEN CURIO...
THE FRIGHT OF YOUR LIFE!
We caught up with filmmaker DAN BROWNLIE to chat about his documentary UK HAUNTERS, which looks at the people behind the immersive scare trade…
THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE…
STARBURST reports from the set of SIMON PEGG and NICK FROST's upcoming paranormal TV show, TRUTH SEEKERS…
SHOW ME THE WAY TO GO HOME...
STARBURST talks with MIGUEL LLANSÓ, director of the fantastically surreal future cult classic, JESUS SHOWS YOU THE WAY TO THE HIGHWAY…
Paul Mount's - TV Zone
This issue, we mourn the premature passing of PENNY DREADFUL: CITY OF ANGELS, take refuge under THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY, leap aboard the COBRA KAI bandwagon, and belatedly remind you that you BETTER CALL SAUL…
THE CANDYMAN CAN
With the much-loved horror icon set to return to screens soon, we take a closer look at the character and legacy of CANDYMAN…
G-LOC AND LOAD
STARBURST goes on location to get the lowdown on sci-fi feature G-LOC. We caught up with director TOM PATON and the cast, including CASPER VAN DIEN, to find out what to expect…
DON'T GO DOWN...
This issue, the mercenary Martin Unsworth gets his head mashed by Tom Paton’s THE ASCENT…
EVERYONE'S ENTITLED TO ONE GOOD SCARE
With Samhain fast approaching, the STARBURST team have assembled around the campfire to share 31 of their personal favourite screen scares, one for every day of the Halloween season...
BECKY
RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 28TH
ROAD TO OTAKU
YOUR GATEWAY INTO THE WORLD OF ANIME......WITH YOUR NAVIGATOR, JAMES PERKINS ‘MAGIC PERKINS’
THE SOPHOMORE SEASON
With subversive superhero series the UMBRELLA ACADEMY returning to our screens, we went behind the scenes of SEASON 2 to talk with showrunner STEVE BLACKMAN and Luther himself, TOM HOPPER…
BILL, TED, AND AN EXCELLENT ADVENTURE 30 YEARS IN THE MAKING TIME TO FACE THE MUSIC
Hop back into the phone booth and join us for a far than bogus journey with the Wyld Stallyns as the pair ready their return to screens…
Paul Mount's TV ZONE
This issue, we’re DEAD SET on flying down to Rio to watch Netflix’s REALITY Z, battling more undead in BETAAL, sampling the curious charms of CURON, and getting caught up in the strange web of SPIDES…
CURSED WORDS
Legendary writer, director, producer, and artist FRANK MILLER talks CURSED, the latest of his celebrated works to be adapted for the screen…
COBRA KAI - SEASON 1 & 2
RELEASE DATE: OUT NOW
A Kingsman for all Seasons
Suited, booted, and obstructed, THE KING’S MAN is finally on the horizon; time to take a closer look at this much anticipated historical expansion of the series...
The Empire Strikes Back
After a three-year wait, The Star Wars sequel is finally in our cinemas. John Brosnan saw the film and asks, “will The Empire Strikes Back open up the way for further sequels or will it be the last in the series?”
Time's Up!
Starburst takes a look into the future at what to expect from Christopher Nolan’s latest, tenet...
SPACE ODDITY
DOUG NAYLOR, co-creator of RED DWARF and member of the STARBURST Hall of Fame, receiving the honour at our festival in 2016, talks about the brand new ninety-minute episode and the history of the show…
REVIEWS: THE MANDALORIAN
REVIEWED: SEASON 1 (ALL EPISODES) • WHERE TO WATCH: DISNEY+