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BLOOD THIRST (1965) Reviews and free to watch online

Blood Thirst, also known as Blood Seekers and The Horror from Beyond, is a 1965 American-Filipino horror film directed by Newt [aka Newton] Arnold (Hands of a Stranger). The film’s plot, scripted by …

Julie Adams – Actress

Actress Julie Adams has died aged ninety-two. She is best known to horror fans as the love interest of the Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). Confirmation of her demise …

THE RIDER OF THE SKULLS Reviews and overview

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

THE GHOST (1963) Reviews and overview

‘Horror…. sharp as a razor’s edge!’ The Ghost – Italian title: Lo Spettro – is a 1963 Italian horror film directed by Riccardo Freda [as Robert Hampton] (Murder Obsession; The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire; The Horrible Doctor Hichcock; et …

THE HORRIBLE DR. HICHCOCK Reviews of Barbara Steele classic

‘The candle of his lust burnt brightest in the shadow of the grave!’ The Horrible Doctor Hichcock is a 1962 Italian Gothic horror film directed by Riccardo Freda [as Robert Hampton] …

FISTFUL OF DOLLARS (1964) Reviews and overview

‘In his own way he is, perhaps, the most dangerous man who ever lived!’ Fistful of Dollars is a 1964 Euro-Western film in which an enigmatic stranger pits two smuggler …

CHAMBER OF HORRORS Reviews and Scream Factory Blu-ray details

‘A film with many scenes so terrifying, a built-in audio-visual warning system has been devised.’ Chamber of Horrors is a 1966 American horror film directed by Hy Averback (Bell, Book …

REPULSION Reviews of psychological horror classic

Repulsion is a 1965 British psychological horror film directed by Roman Polanski based on a screenplay co-written with by Gérard Brach. It was Polanski’s first English language film, and was filmed in London for Tony Tenser’s Compton Films …

THE CURSE OF THE LIVING CORPSE (1964) Reviews and overview

‘From out of the grave stalks the creature that undrapes the passions of the living!’ The Curse of the Living Corpse is a 1964 American horror film, written, directed, and produced …

THE DAY MARS INVADED EARTH (1963) Reviews and overview

The Day Mars Invaded Earth is a 1963 American science fiction film produced and directed by Maury Dexter (House of the Damned). Also known as Spaceraid 63 The movie stars Kent Taylor, Marie …

MAD DOCTOR OF BLOOD ISLAND Reviews of Filipino splatter

The Mad Doctor of Blood Island is a 1968 American-Filipino science-fiction horror film, co-directed by Eddie Romero and Gerardo de Leon from a screenplay written by Reuben Canoy. The movie …

JONATHAN (1969) Reviews and overview

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

SCREAM BABY SCREAM Reviews and overview

‘We dare you not to scream’ Scream Baby Scream is a 1969 American horror film produced, directed and edited by Joseph Adler. The story and screenplay were written by Larry …

THE EARTH DIES SCREAMING Reviews of alien invasion flick

The Earth Dies Screaming is a 1964 British science fiction film directed by Terence Fisher (The Devil Rides Out; Island of Terror; Dracula; The Curse of Frankenstein et al) from a …

THE CURSE OF THE CRYING WOMAN (1961) Reviews and overview

The Curse of the Crying Woman – original title: La maldición de la llorona – is a 1961 Mexican supernatural horror film directed by Rafael Baledón (Swamp of the Lost Souls; The Hell of Frankenstein) from a …

THE INVASION OF THE VAMPIRES (1961) Reviews and overview

‘One desperate dangerous chance to save the world …find the vampire’s coffins’ The Invasion of the Vampires is a 1961 Mexican science fiction supernatural horror film written and directed by Miguel …

THE COUCH (1961) Reviews and overview

‘An irresistible impulse to kill – an unbearable compulsion to confess’ The Couch is a 1961 [released 1962] American psychological thriller film directed by Owen Crump from a screenplay by Robert Bloch and a story …

SPACE PROBE TAURUS aka SPACE MONSTER (1965) Reviews and free to watch on YouTube

‘Horror so incredible it stretches the mind of man beyond the breaking point’ Space Probe – Taurus aka Space Monster is a 1965 American science fiction film written, produced and …

I SAW WHAT YOU DID (1965) Reviews and overview

‘You may be the target… of the next “crank” call…’ I Saw What You Did is a 1965 American horror thriller film produced and directed by William Castle (Homicidal; The Tingler; Mr. …

THE GREEN SLIME (1968) Reviews and overview

‘Invaders from beyond the stars!’ The Green Slime is a 1968 science-fiction horror film produced by MGM and shot in Japan at the Toei Company studios by director Kinji Fukasaku …

A STUDY IN TERROR (1965) Reviews and overview

A Study in Terror is a 1965 British horror thriller film directed by James Hill from a screenplay by Derek Ford and Donald Ford (Corruption). It was produced by Herman Cohen, Michael Klinger and Tony …

STRANGE PARADISE (1969 – 1970) TV series

Strange Paradise is a Canadian occult-supernatural horror soap opera television series that ran from 1969 to 1970. The production was the brainchild of producer Steve Krantz, in an attempt to capitalize on the phenomenal success …

ATTACK OF THE WITCHES (1968) Reviews and overview

Atacan las brujas (“Attack of the Witches”) aka Santo en Atacan las brujas – is a 1968 Mexican supernatural horror film directed by José Díaz Morales from a story and screenplay by Rafael …

Suzanna Leigh – actress

Suzanna Leigh (26 July 1945 – 11 December 2017) was a British actress, primarily known for her film and television roles in the 1960s and 1970s. Born Sandra Eileen Anne Smith …

DEAD OF NIGHT: A DARKNESS AT BLAISEDON (1969) Reviews and overview

Dead of Night: A Darkness at Blaisedon is a 1969 American made-for-television horror film directed by Lela Swift (Deadly Visitor; The Gift of Terror; The Satan Murders) from a screenplay by …

THE MONSTER OF THE OPERA (1961) Reviews and overview

The Monster of the Opera is a 1961 Italian horror supernatural film directed by Renato Polselli (Black Magic Rites; Mania; Delirium) from a screenplay co-written with Ernesto Gastaldi. The movie stars Marco Mariani, Giuseppe …

KILL, BABY… KILL! (1966) Reviews of Mario Bava classic

Kill, Baby… Kill! is a 1966 Italian horror film directed by Mario Bava from a screenplay written by Romano Migliorini and Roberto Natale. The movie stars Giacomo Rossi-Stuart and Erika Blanc. …

DOCTOR BLOOD’S COFFIN (1960) Reviews and overview

‘We dare you to look into’ Doctor Blood’s Coffin is a 1960 British horror film directed by Canadian Sidney J. Furie (The Entity; The Snake Woman) from a screenplay written by …

THE DEVIL’S MESSENGER (1961) Reviews and overview

The Devil’s Messenger is a 1961 anthology horror film combining three episodes of the 1959 Swedish television series 13 Demon Street directed by Curt Siodmak (Donovan’s Brain; The Wolf Man) and written by Leo Guild. Herbert …

The Hearse Song aka The Worms Crawl In – song

“The Hearse Song” is a song about burial and human decomposition, of unknown origin. It was initially popular as a World War I song, and was widely sung in the …

FEAR NO EVIL (1969) Reviews and overview

Kino Lorber Studio Classics is releasing a double-feature special edition Blu-ray that includes new 2K restorations of Fear No Evil (1969) and its sequel Ritual of Evil (1970), both starring …

TOMB OF TORTURE Reviews of Italian horror

‘Born murdered!’ Tomb of Torture is a 1963 Italian horror film directed by Antonio Boccaci [as Anthony Kristye] from a screenplay co-written with Giorgio Simonelli [as Johnny Seemonell]. Original title: …

TERRIFIED (1962) Reviews and overview

‘How much shock can the human brain endure before it cracks’ Terrified is a 1962 American horror film directed by Lew Landers (The Boogie Man Will Get You; The Return …

THE STRANGLER OF BLACKMOOR CASTLE (1963) Reviews of German krimi

The Strangler of Blackmoor Castle is a 1963 German krimi murder mystery film directed by Harald Reinl (Castle of the Walking Dead; The Sinister Monk) from a screenplay by Ladislas Fodor and …

FRANKENSTEIN CONQUERS THE WORLD Reviews and overview

Frankenstein Conquers the World is a 1965 Kaiju film produced by Toho. The film was directed by Ishirō Honda (Varan the Unbelievable; Matango; Godzilla) with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. It stars Nick Adams, Kumi Mizuno, Tadao …

THE BRAINIAC Mexican

The Brainiac is a 1961 horror film directed by Chano Urueta (The Witch; The Living Head; Blue Demon vs. the Satanic Power) from a screenplay written by Federico Curiel, Adolfo López …

KURONEKO (1968) Reviews and overview

Kuroneko is a 1968 Japanese horror film directed by Kaneto Shindo. The English title translates as “Black Cat”. (The Japanese title translates as “Black cat in a [bamboo] grove”.) A mother, Yone (Nobuko …

MATANGO aka ATTACK OF THE MUSHROOM PEOPLE (1963) Reviews and overview

Matango (マタンゴ) – also known as Matango, Fungus of Terror and Attack of the Mushroom People – is a 1963 Japanese tokusatsu movie. It was directed by Ishirō Honda (The Human Vapour; The H-Man; Godzilla) from a screenplay by Takeshi Kimura, based …

THE SNAKE WOMAN Reviews and overview

‘Nothing ever struck you like…’ The Snake Woman is a 1961 British horror drama film directed by Sidney J. Furie (The Entity; Doctor Blood’s Coffin) from a screenplay by American …

Dwarfs in Horror Cinema – article

For some, all the world’s a stage, for others, a battlefield. Circumstances sometimes mean that these two options are thrust upon a person, both socially and as a career. It’s …

DRACULA: PRINCE OF DARKNESS (1965) Reviews and overview

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

SECONDS (1966) Reviews and overview

‘Seconds is not for weak sisters. It may not even be for strong stomachs!’ Seconds is a 1966 American science fiction drama film directed by John Frankenheimer (Prophecy; The Manchurian …

THE HUNCHBACK OF SOHO (1966) Reviews of krimi thriller

The Hunchback of Soho is a 1966 West German krimi horror thriller film directed by Alfred Vohrer (Creature with the Blue Hand; The College-Girl Murders; Dead Eyes of London) from a screenplay written …

AT MIDNIGHT I’LL TAKE YOUR SOUL (1964) Reviews and overview

At Midnight I’ll Take Your Soul is a 1964 Brazilian horror film directed by José Mojica Marins. It marks the first appearance of Marins’ character Zé do Caixão (Coffin Joe) and …

VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (1960) Reviews and overview

‘Beware the stare that will paralyze the will of the world’ Village of the Damned is a 1960 British science-fiction horror film by German director Wolf Rilla. The film was …

Ted V. Mikels – filmmaker

Ted V. Mikels (born Theodore Mikacevich; April 29, 1929 – October 16, 2016) was an American independent filmmaker primarily known for his horror movies such as The Astro-Zombies and The Corpse Grinders, although he …

Tor Johnson – actor

Tore Johansson (19 October 1903 – 12 May 1971), better known by the stage name Tor Johnson, was a Swedish professional wrestler (billed as The Super Swedish Angel) and actor. He …

THE HANDS OF ORLAC (1960) Reviews and overview

The Hands of Orlac – aka Les Mains d’Orlac – is a 1960 French/British horror film directed by Edmond T. Gréville from a screenplay co-written with Donald Taylor and John V. Baines, based on Maurice …

DAUGHTER OF THE MIND (1969) Reviews and overview

Daughter of the Mind is a made-for-television American paranormal horror film directed by Walter Grauman (Are You in the House Alone?; Crowhaven Farm) from a screenplay written by Luther Davis …

Grim’s Dyke – English film location in London

Grim’s Dyke is the name of a mock Tudor house and estate in Old Redding, Harrow Weald, in northwest London, England. The house was built from 1870 to 1872 by …