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BloodGuts UK Horror Awards 2014 - The Films

Best Film

  • Under the Skin

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Jonathan Glazers adaptation of Michael Faser’s novel is nothing short of beautiful. Blending hidden camera tactics with high gloss special effects helps develop Scarlett Johansson’s mating alien into human life with disastrous effects. From visual flair to an epic soundtrack it is difficult to fault ‘Under the Skin’ as the unquestionable film of the year.

 

Nominated:

  • Starry Eyes

  • The Guest

  • Honeymoon

  • The Babadook

 

Best Independent Film

  • Chimeres

2014 has seen a steady return for vampires into the genre and after the poor taste left by the likes of the sparkling stars of 'Twilight'. An all star cast in 'Only Lovers Left Alive' to mockumentary comedy 'What We Do In The Shadows' and the indie scene has not been short either. It was however 'Chimeres' that not only outshone every other blood thirsty movie this year but managed in a self contained budget to blow most of Hollywood out of the water. Its relationship between lovers to vampires is not only an emotional ride but one that ends in a thriller of an action sequence.

 

Nominated:

  • Truth or Dare

  • The Ecstasy of Isabelle Mann

  • Escape From Tomorrow

  • Sodium Party

 

Best Short Film

  • Call Girl

Every film in this catergory deserves the top prize however it is Jill Sixx's double edged 6 minute short that steals the glory. Just when you think Laurence Harvey is about to kill the next person to enter the door the tables are reversed to bloody fashion by rising scream queen Tristan Risk.

 

Nominated:

  • The Tour

  • Fear

  • She

  • One Please

 

Best Sequel/Prequel/Remake

  • The Purge: Anarchy

The original Purge was a mixed bag. A perfectly set premise squashed by too many cat-and-mouse chases in what should have been a tense home invasion thriller. 'The Purge: Anarchy' seemed to take on the critics as it opened up the playing field to act like a hybrid of 'The Warriors' and 'The Punisher' as Frank Grillo and a band of innocents get caught in a night of terror and plenty of action.

 

Nominated:

  • Sharknado 2: The Second One

  • Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones

  • The Raid 2

 

Best Foreign Language Film

  • R100

Somewhat of a loose cannon, just when you think this is Japan's version of 'Nymphomaniac' showing the crazy life of a sadomasochist. Somewhere in the midst of this a cult of latex wearing girls tailored for every sexual desire are discovered to be part of a cult that can give the ultimate pleasure to fucked up results. in the midst of this there is a "gobbler", a near Nazi boss and a cannon of gunfire to 'Ode to Joy'. If you want world cinema, this is a world of its own.

 

Nominated

  • Big Bad Wolves

  • Miss Violence

  • Chimeres

  • Rigor Mortis

 

Most Fucked Up Film of the Year

  • Truth or Dare

Jessica Cameron's directorial debut is a tour de force of blood, guts and an added dose of fucked. Whether it's incest, abortion or a sex change, 'Truth or Dare' ticks all the boxes for a sick bag.

 

Nominated

  • R100

  • Cheap Thrills

  • Miss Violence

  • 13 Sins

 

Re-release of the Year

  • Nekromantik (Arrow Video)

 

 

We have waited nearly 30 years for this day, a day many thought wouldn't happen, and finally Arrow have done such a wonderful job in not only bringing us the full uncut version but in beautiful HD. Never has a corpse with a pipe for genetalia ever looked so good.

 

Nominated:

  • The Beast (1975) (Arrow Video)
  • Re-Animator (Second Sight)
  • Dolls (101 Films)
  • Killer Klowns from Outer Space (Arrow Video)

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