Richard Stanley
Director · b. 1966 · Fish Hoek, South Africa
Richard Stanley is a South African filmmaker, known for his work in the horror genre. He began his career making short films and music videos, and subsequently directed the feature films Hardware and Dust Devil, both of which are considered cult classics.
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Movie7.6Science FictionThrillerIn the year 2035, convict James Cole reluctantly volunteers to be sent back in time to discover the origin of a deadly virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth's population and forced the survivors into underground communities. But when Cole is mistakenly sent to 1990 instead of 1996, he's arrested and locked up in a mental hospital. There he meets psychiatrist Dr. Kathryn Railly and the son of a famous virus expert who may hold the key to the Army of the 12 Monkeys; thought to be responsible for unleashing the killer disease.
Twelve Monkeys
1995 · 9.4K votes
Movie5.9HorrorScience FictionMark 13 is a government-built killing machine programmed with artificial intelligence, able to repair and recharge itself from any energy source. Through a series of coincidences, the cyborg's head ends up in the home of a sculptress as a bizarre Christmas present from her boyfriend. Once inside its new home, the cyborg promptly reconstructs the rest of its body using a variety of household utensils and proceeds to go on a murderous rampage.
Hardware
1990 · 358 votes
MovieHorrorThrillerA prequel to the Twisted Childhood Universe (TCU) Exploring what happened between Christopher Robin going to college and his return to the Hundred Acre Wood. In this installment, Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, and Rabbit are trapped in a circus created by Balthazar Von Woozle, and the three attempt to escape.
Movie4.9Science FictionHorrorA plane crash surviving attorney stumbles upon a mysterious island and is shocked to discover that a brilliant scientist and his lab assistant have found a way to combine human and animal DNA—with horrific results.
The Island of Dr. Moreau
1996 · 585 votes
Movie6.1FantasyHorrorA boating accident off the coast of Spain sends Paul and his girlfriend Barbara to the decrepit fishing village of Imboca. As night falls, people start to disappear and things not quite human start to appear. Paul is pursued by the entire town. Running for his life, he uncovers Imboca's secret..they worship Dagon, a monstrous god of the sea...and Dagon's unholy offspring are on the loose...
Dagon
2001 · 497 votes
Movie7.1DocumentaryThe most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. 78/52 tells the story of the man behind the curtain and his greatest obsession.
78/52
2017 · 153 votes
Movie4.2FantasyDramaWhilst making a documentary, filmmaker Holly meets the highly enigmatic and beautiful Vicki who claims she is a real-life vampire.
Vampire Diary
2007 · 23 votes
MovieHorrorThrillerWhen Peter Pan and Tinker Bell assemble an evil team with Mary Poppins, Winnie and his friends assemble a team to face them. Including Bambi, Piglet, Tigger, Owl, Pinocchio, Mary Poopins, The Little Mermaid and many others.
Movie6.3HorrorMysteryA woman on the run from her abusive husband encounters a mysterious hitch-hiker.
Dust Devil
1992 · 153 votes
Movie6.0DocumentaryDirector Otso Tiainen’s fascinating study of an esoteric community hidden within the French Pyrenees begins by exploring the seekers drawn to this place, supposedly the home of the Holy Grail. However, it is the appearance of charismatic film director Richard Stanley that truly ignites the story. Before long, accusations about his conduct surface, and the residents find themselves caught in a battle for their very souls. The dangers of blind faith and the magnetic pull of certain personalities are put under the microscope in this breathtaking examination of a small microcosm of society forced to confront who they are when everything they believe is challenged. A vital film that urges us to scrutinize our heroes, SHADOWLAND is a must-see—not only to contextualize the inner battles we all face but also to finally see the truth laid bare.
Shadowland
2024 · 5 votes
Movie7.8DocumentaryIn 1974, Chilean-French director Alejandro Jodorowsky embarked on the quixotic project of adapting Frank Herbert's influential novel Dune (1969) for the big screen. After investing two years, and millions of dollars, the gigantic project ended in failure; but the artists Jodorowsky brought together to carry it out continued to work together, and ended up laying the foundations for modern science fiction cinema.
Jodorowsky's Dune
2013 · 775 votes
Movie6.7DocumentaryThe story of the insane scandals related to the remake of “Island of Dr. Moreau” —originally a novel by H. G. Wells—, which was brought to the big screen in 1996. How director Richard Stanley spent four years developing the project just to find an abrupt end to his work while leading actor Marlon Brando pulled the strings in the shadows. Now for the first time, the living key players recount what really happened and why it all went so spectacularly wrong.
Movie8.5DocumentaryA cathartic journey that Qais, a Pakistani-Canadian filmmaker embarks on as he traces the life of H.P. Lovecraft, from woodland cemeteries in Rhode Island, to the docks of New York and on to the cobbled stoned streets of Quebec City. A documentary that proves that the truth is weirder than fiction.
Exegesis Lovecraft
2021 · 2 votes
Movie7.0DocumentaryHistoryA detailed look at the history of horror anthology films.
Tales of the Uncanny
2020 · 12 votes
MovieDocumentaryExploring Michael Mann's 1983 film adapted from the F. Paul Wilson novel and its impact.
MovieDocumentaryHidden in the French Pyrenees lays an esoteric spider web of myths and mysteries. The Golden Triangle consisting of the towns of Rennes-les-Château, Montsegur and Bugarach is a scene of magical battles, occult exploration and treasure hunting, where the lines of reality and fiction are constantly blurred. ZONE explores the esoteric underbelly of Old Occitania through the reminiscences and stories of local residents and spiritual seekers and exposes a hidden world where magic is a common currency.
Zone
2025
MovieDocumentaryMusicThe Dark Fantastic is a psychedelic journey into the mind of renowned composer Simon Boswell, blending live performances, striking visuals, and interviews with directors he’s scored for. It celebrates his bold impact on cinema and invites viewers into a surreal fusion of music and storytelling.
Movie7.5DramaMusicCult director Richard Stanley brings Marillion's music to the screen in the 50-minute BRAVE. A teenager believed to be suicidal is discovered wandering near the Severn Bridge. Suffering from severe memory loss, she seeks information about the mysterious events that led to her condition. This work of fiction was inspired from the true story of an amnesiac woman found at the bridge.
Brave
1994 · 4 votes
Movie6.5DocumentaryFor 11 years, the FantAsia Film Festival in Montreal has been the premiere showcase in North America of fantasy, horror and action films from around the world. Every July, crowds line up around the block before each screening; the festival itself lasts approximately 3 weeks. In the Belly of the Beast chronicles the intense struggles that five filmmakers in attendance went through to complete their films. Crew rebellions, corporate embezzlers, and bankrupt studios are just a few of the memories conjured up during candid interviews, while the camera captures the latest challenge: the public acceptance - or rejection - of their films. Included in Dark Sky Films's Manson Family DVD and Blu-ray releases.
In the Belly of the Beast
2001 · 3 votes
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A feature-length documentary about fantasy and horror films produced by female filmmakers, including interviews with professionals from ten countries.
MovieDocumentaryThis thirty minute documentary features interviews with Giovinazzo's key contemporaries discussing the continued impact and influence of Combat Shock twenty-five years later.
MovieDocumentaryFilm about the making of the film Hardware.
Movie6.6DocumentaryFeature-length in-depth documentary by High Rising Productions chronicling the Giallo film genre from its beginnings as early 20th century crime fiction, to its later influences on the modern slasher film genre. Featuring interviews with Dario Argento, Umberto Lenzi, Luigi Cozzi, Richard Stanley, and more.
Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo
2016 · 7 votes
Movie6.8DocumentaryA journey of years through many countries and film festivals; a nostalgic, adrenaline-fueled and rock-spirited immersion into the universe of cinephilia, in search of genre specialists, fans and filmmakers who speak of their shared passion for fantastic cinema; a whole international spiritual community united under the cathartic shadow of horror.