This past weekend horror fans were treated to the 7th annual New York City Horror Film Festival, and it was a doozy. Featuring a wide range of full-length films and shorts, it weaved a bloody spectrum across all subgenres and styles. Among the highlights were a hilariously sick Christmas-themed short called “Treevenge” and the return of Frank Henenlotter (“Frankenhooker”, “Brain Damage”, “Basket Case”) with the mind-blowingly insane full-length feature “Bad Biology.”
But the nicest surprise may have been a full-length sci-fi/horror film called “Alien Raiders” which is heading straight to DVD in February courtesy of Warner Home Video. Shot on a tiny budget, the film features genuine suspense and impressive acting, blending elements of “The Hidden” and “The Thing” into a lean, mean thriller that revs its engine about 10 minutes in, and never lets up until the final frame.
“Alien Raiders” stars Carlos Bernard (of “24” TV fame) and is directed by Ben Rock, who knows scary low-budget horror, having worked on “Blair Witch Project.” If you’re the type to normally skip straight-to-DVD movies, don’t make the same mistake here. Buy it, rent it, Netflix it — just check it out. Rock is definitely one to keep an eye on.
Trailer below.
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