Black Decagon Film Club

We’re very sad to about the passing of Piers Haggard. We had the pleasure of meeting him back in 2016 when he agreed to do a Q&A for us for his film The Blood on Satan’s Claw. He leaves behind a legacy of great work.

Ben Wheatley’s standing stone based Folk Horror is in cinemas now. Highly recommended.

I urge you all to back Chris Boyd’s new short folk horror film, Remnants. Those who donate over £50 will be eligible for an exclusive art card by our Folk Horror Cinema Club artist in residence Jon Chandler.

Remnants | Greenlit Remnants A short film tackling themes of guilt, justice and identity in modern-day Britain, with a particular focus on the immigration system, through an immersive and atmospheric horror lens. The film aims to convey the message that confronting and discussing social anxieties is not something we ca...

Denis Lawson, who played Red Two (Wedge) in Star Wars (George Lucas, 1977) and is the uncle of Ewan McGregor, in Armchair Thriller: “The Girl Who Walked Quickly” Part 2 (Brian Farnham, 1978) standing next to a poster for Star Wars in Russell Square Underground station.

Nathaniel Metcalfe loves... Deep Roy What do you love? We asked loads of comedians what they loved and Nathaniel Metcalfe brought us the actor and stuntman Deep Roy, famous for The Neverending S...

‪Our pals at SUPAKINO are screening the Ringo Starr starring Spaghetti Western/Zatoichi remake Blindman in December 14th. You know the drill.

MIDNIGHT EXCESS: BLINDMAN - Rio Cinema Sat 14 Dec

‪We forgot to chat about the stone henge scene in The Tomb Of Ligeia (Roger Corman, 1964) in our stone circle round-up back in June, with SUPAKINO. Here’s some photos.‬

I believe it was Jon Chandler who alerted me that Paper Tiger (Ken Annakin, 1975) features David Niven & Toshirō Mifune drawn into some Lone Wolf and Cub Manga which appears to be the work of its artist Goseki Kojima.

‪Klaus Kinski outside The John Snow pub, on the corner of Broadwick Street & Lexington Street in Soho, London from Double Face / A Doppia Faccia (Riccardo Freda,1969). ‬

Fopp are selling this for a bargain £3 price tag. Fellini’s “Toby Dammit” with Terence Stamp story is worth twice that alone.

Huge thanks to everyone who came to our Stone Circle Double-Bill last night. We had a great time & we hope you did too. Hopefully we'll be back soon but in the meantime make sure you follow SUPAKINO if you don't already, because I know he has some exciting plans.

Here’s Robert Hardy Esq, CBE, FSA in Psychomania. See the movie alongside Stigma from 11pm at the Rio Cinema tonight in a special Stone Circle/Summer Solstice Double-Bill in association with SUPAKINO https://bit.ly/2K2OZxn

The MIDNIGHT EXCESS Guide to Stone Circles in Film & TV - RADIANT CIRCUS SUPAKINO x BLACK DECAGON share some of their favourite Stone Circle sightings in film & TV to get you in a Midsummer mood (& invite you to gather at their late night Summer Solstice Double Bill at Rio Cinema 22 JUN 23:00+).

Here's the poster for our Summer Solstice/Stone Circle Double-Bill in association with SUPAKINO of Psychomania + Stigma by our regular brilliant designer Prizum. Show starts this Saturday at 11pm at Rio Cinema https://bit.ly/2K2OZxn

Today would have been the 100th Birthday of the brilliant Beryl Reid. See her in Psychomania this Saturday at the Rio Cinema at 11pm, alongside Stigma in association with SUPAKINO.

Tickets: https://bit.ly/2K2OZxn

Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Ko0waO

Trailer: https://youtu.be/Qa8zcFMRwxo

‪Hat’s off to Denis Gilmore a Folk Horror Cinema alumni, having appeared in both The Blood on Satan’s Claw & Psychomania. ‬

‪Come see a Psychomania/Stigma double-bill in association with SUPAKINO on Saturday at Rio Cinema beginning at 11pm. https://bit.ly/2K2OZxn

Here’s Jonny Trunk on the Psychomania soundtrack: https://bit.ly/2WJU53A

See the movie alongside Stigma on Saturday 22nd June at 11pm at Rio Cinema in association with SUPAKINO. https://bit.ly/2K2OZxn

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Folk Horror Cinema Club logo by Jon Chandler

Here’s Psychomania & Stigma by Folk Horror Cinema Club artist is residence Jon Chandler. See both films on Saturday 22nd June at Rio Cinema at 11pm in a SUPAKINO /Black Decagon Film Club co-presentation, with Ranjit S. Ruprai Nathaniel Metcalfe & Tom Oldham. https://bit.ly/2K2OZxn

‪Stigma illustration by Lise Richardson Art. See this acclaimed drama alongside Psychomania at Rio Cinema on Saturday 22nd June at 11pm in a special double-Bill organised by SUPAKINO & ourselves. https://bit.ly/2K2OZxn‬

WE'RE BACK! Teaming up with SUPAKINO for a new double-bill!

MIDNIGHT EXCESS: SUMMER SOLSTICE DOUBLE BILL - Rio Cinema Sat 22 Jun

‪Expect a big announcement on Saturday. I realise I’m announcing an announcement but there you are. ‬

JUST ANNOUNCED: Three Identical Strangers Plus Q&A with director Tim Wardle at 6.30pm on Friday. The documentary is an incredible, must-see true story of identical triplets separated at birth and reunited twenty years later by an extraordinary coincidence. https://bit.ly/2Siuhd4

I reckon you’ll all enjoy Nick Helm’s B-Movie anthology comedy horror musical at Pleasance Theatre as a pre-Halloween treat (or trick).

NICK HELM PRESENTS I THINK, YOU STINK!: RESURRECTED 10TH ANNIVERSARY PERFORMANCE | Pleasance Theatre Trust Pleasance Theatre Trust Ltd is a registered Charity in England and Wales (Charity No. 1050944) and in Scotland (Charity No. SC043237)

Anyone who came to our Devil Rides Out screening will no doubt get a kick out of Anna Savory's new show.

Tonight! https://www.facebook.com/events/166061137307421/

The Wicker Man by Toby Whitbread. See the film with Jonny Trunk Q&A + Don't Look Now tomorrow. https://www.facebook.com/events/166061137307421/?ti=icl

The Wicker Man poster by Richey Beckett see the film on Thursday + Don't Look Now. https://www.facebook.com/events/166061137307421/

Recreating this Double-Bill on Thursday. https://www.facebook.com/events/166061137307421/?ti=icl

Family Store has produced this terrific Wicker Man print by Simon Davis : Comic illustrator in association with us. See the film + Don't Look Now in just under a week at Genesis Cinema on Thursday 9th November. https://www.facebook.com/events/166061137307421/

Donald Sutherland on working with Nick Roeg on Don't Look Now. Tickets available here - http://bit.ly/2xMlrdO

Donald Sutherland interview on Nic Roeg and DON'T LOOK NOW Extract from Mark Cousins's 2001 'Scene By Scene' interview with Donald Sutherland discussing key films in his career.