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Author Simon Fitzjohn

Simon Fitzjohn

Simon Fitzjohn

Simon is a journalism tutor in London, who also just happens to be a movie fanatic, with a craving for the darker side of cinema. He has written three books - on the horror films of director Bob Clark (2014), the history of the character Norman Bates (2015) and the work of British exploitation director Pete Walker (2017). He is currently working with director Richard Loncraine to explore all avenues in a bid to orchestrate the re-release of 1978 Mia Farrow chiller Full Circle

The Fanatic and the best of John Travolta

Simon Fitzjohn
June 5, 2020
Editor's Choice, Features
Screen legend John Travolta remains one of Hollywood’s most iconic and best loved stars. With an immense filmography to his name, spanning everything from action, comedy, musicals, horror, sci-fi and drama,...

Arrow Video Frightfest postpones summer event

Simon Fitzjohn
June 2, 2020
Editor's Choice, Film4 Frightfest, London
Due to the continuing COVID-19 restrictions on social distancing, Arrow FrightFest’s traditional five day event in August has been regretfully put on hold. Instead, the organisers are planning to expand...

Fragments Of Fear Episode 8: Plot Of Fear (1976)

Simon Fitzjohn
June 1, 2020
Fragments of Fear
Delving once again into the genre’s post golden period, in this month’s episode of Fragments of Fear dynamic duo Peter and Rachael take a look at an example of the giallo poliziotteschi hybrid in Paolo...

Fragments Of Fear Episode 7: Mystere (1983)

Simon Fitzjohn
June 1, 2020
Fragments of Fear, Podcasts
The 1980s heralded in a new era for the giallo and Carlo Vanzina’s 1983 thriller, Mystère is indicative of a marked change in the Italian thriller during the decade of excess. Peter and Rachael take a look...

Fragments Of Fear Episode 6: Death Carries A Cane (1973)

Simon Fitzjohn
June 1, 2020
Fragments of Fear
For the latest episode of Fragments of Fear Rachael and Peter turn their focus once again to the golden period of the genre with Maurizio Pradeaux’s 1973 giallo, Death Carries a Cane - a formulaic giallo...

Fragments Of Fear Episode 5: The Murder Clinic (1966)

Simon Fitzjohn
June 1, 2020
Fragments of Fear
In the latest episode of Fragments of Fear Rachael and Peter once again return to the 1960s, delving into the genre’s Gothic strain with 1966 Gothic giallo hybrid, The Murder Clinic. Discussing the...

Fragments Of Fear Episode 4: Puzzle (1974)

Simon Fitzjohn
June 1, 2020
Fragments of Fear
In the latest episode of Fragments of Fear Peter and Rachael revisit the genre’s post golden era examining Duccio Tessari’s 1974 giallo Puzzle. Arguably the lesser discussed giallo of Tessari’s foray...

Fragments Of Fear Episode 3: Crimes Of The Black Cat (1972)

Simon Fitzjohn
June 1, 2020
Fragments of Fear
Entering into the giallo’s golden period, Fragments of Fear takes an in-depth look at Sergio Pastore’s The Crimes of the Black Cat (1972). Heavily indebted to the early gialli of Dario Argento, Peter and...

Fragments Of Fear Episode 2: So Sweet…So Perverse (1969)

Simon Fitzjohn
June 1, 2020
Fragments of Fear
In their second episode of Fragments of Fear Peter and Rachael take their first foray into the work of prolific Italian genre film director, Umberto Lenzi, delving into the second of his gialli with American...

Fragments Of Fear Episode 1: Autopsy (1975)

Simon Fitzjohn
May 30, 2020
Features, Fragments of Fear
In the inaugural episode of Fragments of Fear, Peter and Rachael discuss Armando Crispino’s deliriously innovative 1975 giallo Macchie Solari aka Autopsy. Wavering between science-fiction tinged surrealism...

Fragments Of Fear giallo podcast launched

Simon Fitzjohn
May 30, 2020
Editor's Choice, Features, Fragments of Fear
Here at Movie Ramblings Towers, we are big fans of the giallo genre. You know the drill - mysterious killers, bizarre clues, lush locations, a memorable soundtrack and attractive casts, all wrapped up in...

Alien Outbreak gets July release date

Simon Fitzjohn
May 28, 2020
Latest News and Videos
Promising 'tense sci-fi action' and having already picked up some glowing advance reviews from the likes of Nerdly, Alien Outbreak is set to land on these shores in July. Here's the blurb - and we have the...

Horror flick The Luring gets trailer and release date

Simon Fitzjohn
May 28, 2020
Latest News and Videos
Fancy an extra bit of horror to while away those warm evenings? If so, why not give The Luring a try? We've got the details - and the trailer - below... From writer/director Christopher Wells,...

From The Vault: Graduation Day (1981)

Simon Fitzjohn
May 25, 2020
Editor's Choice, From The Vault
A school's athletics team start meeting a grisly end

Chiller ‘Relic’ gets release date – and trailer

Simon Fitzjohn
May 22, 2020
Editor's Choice, Latest News and Videos
Anytime a film is described as 'chillingly effective', 'eerie' or 'haunting' by advance critics it is straight on to my radar, so safe to say I am looking forward to the upcoming creepfest Relic. Currently...

Session 9 – An Undervalued Gem Of Modern Horror

Simon Fitzjohn
May 11, 2020
Editor's Choice, Features
1 Comment
An asylum-based shocker that pushes all the right buttons

Camille Keaton returns in Cry For The Bad Man

Simon Fitzjohn
May 7, 2020
Latest News and Videos
A genre icon returns this May, as I Spit On Your Grave's Camille Keaton breaks Isolation to seek justice in Cry for the Bad Man.When a small-town widow is grieving in isolation, she receives a deadly...

Dark Roads 79 secures digital release

Simon Fitzjohn
May 7, 2020
Latest News and Videos
Genre distributor TERROR FILMS has acquired the rights to Chase Smith's horror film, DARK ROADS 79. DARK ROADS 79 has a talented cast and an intriguing story. The film centrally stars: April...

Why I Love: Alien 3

Simon Fitzjohn
May 6, 2020
Editor's Choice, Features, Why I Love
4 Comments
We give thanks for the David Fincher sequel

From The Vault: The Fan (1981)

Simon Fitzjohn
May 4, 2020
Editor's Choice, From The Vault
I’m pretty sure we can agree that if two leads slaughter a film as part of its supposed ‘promotion’ – with one even going so far as calling it the ‘worst film they were involved in’, chances are...

Pandemic thriller A Knight’s Tour secures release

Simon Fitzjohn
May 4, 2020
Latest News and Videos
Indie genre distributor TERROR FILMS has acquired the worldwide rights to Marvin Choi's feature debut, A KNIGHT'S TOUR. In a post-apocalyptic world, J.D. (Darnel Powell) is a young drifter suffering...
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