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Issue 156: The X Factor We continue our look at classic UK cinema horror double bills and speak exclusively with the legendary Me Me Lai Shock Starters! Harper’s Bizarre Jessica Harper screamed her way into horror history with Dario Argento’s immortal Suspiria. We catch up with her for a revealing retrospective. Double Helpings of Horror Denis Meikle grabs his Kia-ora and looks back on the heady days of the ‘ X’ certificate double feature. The Book of Eli Eli Roth is back with a triple whammy of terror: Aftershock, The Green Inferno and The Last Exorcist 2. Calum Waddell finds out more. Tigon Terrors 2 John Hamilton concludes his epic history of one of Britain’s most famous horror studios with a look at Blood On Satan’s Claw. Monster Main Course Me Me: Cannibal Queen Calum Waddell discovers that Italian cannibal favourite Me Me Lai actually made it back from the jungle in one piece and is alive, well and residing in England! The Mighty Bouchet John Martin interviewing Barbara Bouchet? Goodness gracious, what can we have been thinking of. Oh well, his case comes up next week. Back to Black The legendary Karen Black passed on earlier this year, but we have one of her final interviews, published here as a tribute to this very fine actress. The Monstrous Mr Bean Sawney, Flesh of Man tells the story of Scotland’s most notorious cannibal family. Mick Lewis meets the film’s star, David Hayman, and its director, Ricky Wood Regulars Post Mortem Readers rant or rave and we reply, it’s as simple as that. What was that forgotten horror movie called? Write in and we might be able to help you. DVD Library James Kloda and Allan Bryce get together to review the very latest horror releases on DVD and Blu-ray. Melton’s Meltdown For Rick Melton failure is not an option – it comes bundled with the software. Still, at least our resident artistic genius has the body of a God: Buddha.