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VAMPYRZ ON A BOAT (2019) Preview

‘Love. Bite. Die. Repeat.’ VampyrZ on a Boat is a 2019 American comedy horror feature film written and directed by Mark Allen Michaels (Valentine DayZ; The Fiancé). The Fire Breathing Films …

THE PLAYGIRLS AND THE VAMPIRE (1960) Reviews and overview

‘5 playgirls walked innocently into his arms… only to meet the devil in the flesh!’ The Playgirls and the Vampire is a 1960 Italian horror feature film written and directed …

DRACULA BLOWS HIS COOL (1979) Reviews and overview

Dracula Blows His Cool is a 1979 German comedy horror feature film written and directed by Carl Schenkel [as Carlo Ombra]. Original title: Graf Dracula in Oberbayern and Graf Dracula (beißt jetzt) …

BRAM STOKER’S VAN HELSING (2021) Reviews of British take on Dracula

Bram Stoker’s Van Helsing is a 2021 British horror film that focuses on the legend of Dracula through the eyes of his greatest foe. Written, photographed and directed by Steve …

JONATHAN (1969) Reviews and overview

Jonathan – aka Vampire stern nicht – is a 1969 West German horror feature film directed by Hans W. Geißendörfer. The Iduna Film production stars Jürgen Jung, Hans-Dieter Jendreyko and Paul Albert …

CAVE OF THE LIVING DEAD (1964) Reviews and overview

‘Beyond the black mouth of the cursed cave lurk the unfleshed…’ Cave of the Living Dead is a 1964 West German-Yugoslavian horror film produced and directed by Ákos Ráthonyi [as Akos …

IN SEARCH OF DRACULA (1975) Reviews and overview

‘Believe the Unbelievable!’ In Search of Dracula – original title Vem Var Dracula? – is a 1975 documentary film produced and directed by Calvin Floyd (The Sleep of Death; Terror of …

THE VELVET VAMPIRE (1971) Reviews and overview

‘She’s waiting to love you… to death’ The Velvet Vampire – aka Cemetery Girls and The Waking Hour – is a 1971 American vampire horror feature film directed by Stephanie Rothman …

BLOOD OF THE TRIBADES (2016) Reviews and overview

‘The blood is the life.’ Blood of the Tribades is a 2016 American horror feature film produced, written and directed by Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein (Clickbait; Ten). The Launch …

DEVILS OF DARKNESS (1964) Reviews and free to watch online in HD

Devils of Darkness is a 1964 British horror feature film directed by Lance Comfort (The Ugly Duckling; Daughter of Darkness) from a story and screenplay by Lyn Fairhurst (production manager on …

THE BRIDES OF DRACULA (1960) Reviews and overview

‘The most evil, blood-lusting Dracula of all!’ The Brides of Dracula will be released by Scream Factory as Collector’s Edition Blu-ray on November 10th, 2020. Buy via Amazon.com Special features: …

COUNTESS DRACULA (1970) Reviews and overview

Countess Dracula is a British horror feature film based on the legends surrounding the “Blood Countess” Elizabeth Báthory. It is in many ways atypical of Hammer’s canon, attempting to broaden …

TAINTED (1998) Reviews and overview

‘One Hell of a night’ Tainted is a 1998 American vampire comedy feature film directed by Brian Evans from a screenplay by Sean Farley. The movie stars Jason Brouwer, Sean Farley, Greg …

THE CURSE OF THE VAMPIRES aka CREATURES OF EVIL (1966) Reviews and overview

‘From the tombs of horror… draining the blood of the innocent!’ The Curse of the Vampires aka Creatures of Evil is a 1966 Filipino supernatural horror feature film directed by …

CAPTAIN KRONOS: VAMPIRE HUNTER (1972) Reviews and overview

Scream Factory has unveiled the special features for its Blu-ray release of Hammer horror Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter which is due for release on April 14, 2020. Audio commentary with …

THE RIDER OF THE SKULLS (1965) Reviews and overview

The Rider of the Skulls – original title: El Charro de las Calaveras – is a 1965 Mexican Western horror feature film written and directed by Alfredo Salazar (writer – …

ATLANTA VAMPIRE MOVIE (2017) Overview

‘We suck at this’ Atlanta Vampire Movie is a 2017 comedy horror film directed by Giles Shepherd (Ace the Zombie: The Motion Picture) from a screenplay by Wiley McCain. Carmilla (Chelsea Howard) …

HOUSE OF DRACULA (1945) Reviews and overview

House of Dracula is a 1945 American horror film released by Universal Pictures. It is a direct sequel to House of Frankenstein, and continued the theme of combining the studio’s three most popular monsters: Frankenstein’s …

CANNIBAL APOCALYPSE (1980) Reviews and overview

Here is our previous coverage of this cult classic: ‘Their rabid lust for human flesh created an epidemic’ Cannibal Apocalypse is a 1980 Italian-Spanish horror feature film directed by Antonio …

Morbius the Living Vampire – comic book character

Morbius the Living Vampire, a scientist named Doctor Michael Morbius PhD, MD, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Morbius went on to become a heroic, tragically …

THE VAMPIRE BAT (1933) Reviews and free to watch online in HD

The Vampire Bat is a 1933 American horror film directed by Frank R. Strayer (Condemned to Live; The Monster Walks) from a screenplay by Edward T. Lowe (House of Dracula; House of Frankenstein). …

DRACULA PRINCE OF DARKNESS (1965) Reviews and overview

‘The world’s most evil vampire lives again!’ Dracula Prince of Darkness is a 1965 British supernatural horror feature film directed by Terence Fisher from a screenplay by Jimmy Sangster. The film …

YAKUZA APOCALYPSE (2015) Reviews and overview

Yakuza Apocalypse – 極道大戦争 (Gokudō Daisensō) – is a 2015 Japanese action yakuza vampire film directed by Takashi Miike (Gozu; Audition; Ichi the Killer) from a screenplay by Yoshitaka Yamaguchi (Arcana; Samurai Cat). The …

THE NIGHT OF THE SORCERERS (1973) Reviews and overview

‘Vampire leopard women prowl the jungle” Night of the Sorcerers is a 1973 Spanish horror feature film written and directed by Amando de Ossorio (Tombs of the Blind Dead, Night of …

DRACULA (1931) with Philip Glass score performed by the Kronos Quartet

In 1998, Philip Glass composed a score, performed by the Kronos Quartet, for Universal’s 1931 film version of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The original film, directed by Tod Browning and starring Bela …

DA SWEET BLOOD OF JESUS (2014) Reviews and overview

Da Sweet Blood of Jesus is a 2014 romantic horror comedy film written and directed by Spike Lee. With a budget of just $1,418,910, it was the first of Lee’s …

Dan O’Bannon – screenwriter, director, actor

Daniel Thomas “Dan” O’Bannon (September 30, 1946 – December 17, 2009) was an American motion-picture screenwriter, director and occasional actor, usually in the science fiction and horror genres. Although his …

Rock Band vs Vampires – UK, 2014

Rock Band vs Vampires is a 2014 British horror comedy film written and directed by Malcolm Galloway (lead singer/songwriter of rock band Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate). The Clockwork Heart Productions includes Dani Thompson, …

The Kiss of the Vampire (1963) reviews and Scream Factory Blu-ray details

The Kiss of the Vampire will be released by Scream Factory as a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray on July 14th 2020. The new sleeve design is by Mark Maddox; the original …

CRY OF THE WEREWOLF (1944) Reviews and overview

Cry of the Werewolf, also known as Daughter of the Werewolf, is a 1944 film starring Nina Foch, based on a story by Griffin Jay and directed by Henry Levin. Following …

Horror Films by Alan Frank – book, UK, 1977

Horror Films, written by Alan Frank, was published in the UK in 1977 by Hamlyn Books. It was Frank’s third book on the genre, after Horror Movies and Monsters and Vampires, …

THE WORLD OF VAMPIRES ( 1961) Reviews and overview

The World of the Vampires – original title: El mundo de los vampiros – is a 1961 Mexican horror film directed by Alfonso Corona Blake (Samson vs. the Vampire Women). Main cast: Mauricio Garcés, Erna Martha Bauman, …

Death Rides a Horse: Horror Westerns – article

Horror films and westerns are two of cinema’s great mainstays, having established their distinct identities and sets of conventions in the earliest days of the medium. So distinct from each …

THE SHIVER OF THE VAMPIRES (1971) Reviews and overview

Le Frisson des Vampires (English title: The Shiver of the Vampires) is a 1971 French erotic horror feature film directed by Jean Rollin. Two newlyweds, Isle and Antoine, are on their honeymoon, …

Subspecies film franchise – overview and reviews

Subspecies is an American, direct-to-video, horror feature film series produced by Full Moon Studios. The series ran from 1991 to 1998 and followed the exploits of vampire Radu Vladislas, portrayed …

THE VAMPIRE LOVERS (1970) Reviews and overview

The Vampire Lovers is a 1970 British gothic horror film directed by Roy Ward Baker. It was produced by Hammer Film Productions and American International Pictures. The plot is loosely based on …

NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE (1979) Reviews and overview

Nosferatu the Vampyre is a 1979 West German vampire horror feature film – Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht (“Nosferatu: Phantom of the Night”) – written and directed by Werner Herzog. The film is set primarily in 19th century Wismar, Germany and Transylvania, and …

Kiss of the Damned – USA, 2013 – overview and reviews

Kiss of the Damned is a 2013 American horror film directed by Xan Cassavetes. The movie stars Josephine de la Baume, Milo Ventimiglia, Roxane Mesquida, Anna Mouglalis, Michael Rapaport and …

BLOOD OF THE VIRGINS (1967) Reviews and overview

Blood of the Virgins – original title: Sangre de vírgenes – is a 1967 Argentinian gothic horror film about vampirism directed by Emilio Vieyra (The Curious Doctor Humpp). The movie stars Ricardo Bauleo, Susana Beltrán, Gloria Prat and Walter Kliche. …

COUNT YORGA, VAMPIRE (1970) Reviews and overview

Count Yorga, Vampire is a 1970 American supernatural horror movie directed by Bob Kelljan and starring Robert Quarry. Working titles were The Loves of Count Iorga; The Abominable Count Yorga and Vampire Today. It was followed …