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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS (1972) Reviews and overview

Home for the Holidays is a 1972 American made-for-television horror film directed by John Llewellyn Moxey (The Night Stalker; A Taste of Evil; The City of the Dead) from a screenplay …

SOMETHING CREEPING IN THE DARK (1971) Reviews and overview

‘Exorcism… the occult… a horror-filled night in a house of terror!’ Something Creeping in the Dark is a 1971 Italian mystery horror film written and directed by Mario Colucci. It stars Farley Granger …

CURSE OF THE BLACK WIDOW (1977) Reviews and free to watch online

Curse of the Black Widow is a 1977 American horror film Directed by Dan Curtis (Burnt Offerings; Dark Shadows; The Norliss Tapes; Trilogy of Terror) from a screenplay written by Earl …

THE GREAT ALLIGATOR Reviews and Blu-ray details

The Great Alligator is being reissued on Blu-ray on February 2nd by Code Red in association with Kino Lorber. The movie was remastered in high-definition from the original negative in …

WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH HELEN? (1971) Reviews and overview

‘So you met someone and now you know how it feels. Goody, goody’ What’s the Matter with Helen? is a 1971 American horror-thriller ‘psycho-biddy’ film directed by Curtis Harrington (Ruby; …

ABBY (1974) Reviews of blaxploitation Exorcist rip-off

‘Abby doesn’t need a man anymore… the Devil is her lover now!’ Abby is a 1974 American blaxploitation horror film about a woman who is possessed by an African sex spirit. Directed by William Girdler (The Manitou; …

THE NIGHT DIGGER (1971) Reviews and overview

‘A lonely woman in a decaying mansion… A young stranger on a big, black bike.’ The Night Digger is a 1971 British psychological horror film directed by Alastair Reid from …

THE WITCHES MOUNTAIN Spanish horror – reviews

The Witches Mountain is a 1972 horror film directed by cinematographer Raúl Artigot (The Ghost Galleon; The Cannibal Man; The Erotic Rites of Frankenstein) from a screenplay co-written with Juan Cortés …

BLACULA (1972) Reviews of blaxploitation classic

‘Bloodsucker! Deadlier than Dracula!’ Blacula is a 1972 American horror film produced by American International Pictures (AIP). It was directed by William Crain and stars William Marshall in the title role. Blacula was released to mixed …

SSSSSSS Reviews of sci-fi snake horror

‘Once this motion picture sinks its fangs into you, you’ll never be the same.’ Sssssss – aka Sssssnake – is a 1973 American science fiction horror film directed by Bernard L. Kowalski (Attack of the Giant Leeches; …

SCREAM – AND DIE! (1973) Reviews of José Larraz Giallo

Scream – and Die! is a 1973 British horror thriller film directed by Spanish filmmaker José Ramón Larraz [as Joseph Larraz] (Symptoms; Vampyres; Deadly Manor) from a screenplay written by Derek Ford (Corruption; Don’t …

HOMEBODIES (1974) Reviews and overview

‘A murder a day keeps the landlord away!’ Homebodies is a 1974 American black comedy horror film directed by Larry Yust from a screenplay co-written with Howard Kaminsky and Bennett …

BAD RONALD (1974) Reviews and overview

‘A disturbed teenager unleashes a night of terror’ Bad Ronald is a 1974 American TV movie directed by Buzz Kulik (Crawlspace, 1971) from a screenplay written by Andrew Peter Marin. …

DESTINY OF THE LIVING DEAD (1972) Overview

Destiny of the Living Dead – original title: Hantungan ng mga Sugapa – is a 1972 Filipino action horror film directed by Tony Cayado (Batwoman and Robin meet the Queen of the …

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 …

BATWOMAN AND ROBIN MEET THE QUEEN OF THE VAMPIRES (1972) Overview

Batwoman and Robin meet the Queen of the Vampires is a 1972 Filipino action horror film directed by Tony Cayado (Kamay na gumagapang; Dracula Goes to R.P.; Living Dead) from a screenplay …

DEAD OF NIGHT (1977) Reviews and overview

Dead of Night is a 1977 American made-for-television anthology fantasy horror film directed by Dan Curtis (Burnt Offerings; Dark Shadows; The Norliss Tapes; Trilogy of Terror). It originally premiered on NBC on …

Pakistani horror film posters – gallery

The Exorcist (1973) Khooni ki Pyaasi Wohi Bhayaanak Raat Shaolin vs. Evil Dead Dog Soldiers (2002) Murdaa Ghar Haveli ke Peeche Bhootni Khopdi Fright Night (1985)

DOMINIQUE (1978) Reviews and overview

‘A story of the macabre… with a different twist.’ Dominique – aka Dominique is Dead – is a 1978 British horror mystery film directed by Michael Anderson (Murder By Phone; Orca) …

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 …

CATHY’S CURSE (1977) Reviews and overview

Cathy’s Curse – aka Cauchemars – is a 1977 French-Canadian supernatural horror film directed by Eddy Matalon from a screenplay co-written with Myra Clément and assistant director Alain Sens-Cazenave. The movie stars Alan Scarfe, Beverly …

GARDEN OF THE DEAD (1972) Reviews and overview

‘Death was the only living thing…’ Garden of the Dead is a 1972 American zombie horror film directed by film John Hayes (End of the World; Grave of the Vampire) from …

EYE IN THE LABYRINTH aka BLOOD (1972) Reviews and overview

Eye in the Labyrinth (Italian: L’occhio nel labirinto) – aka Blood – is a 1972 Italian psychological horror thriller film directed by Mario Caiano (Nightmare Castle) from a screenplay co-written with Horst …

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 …

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 …

Top horror movie taglines

The art of selling a movie, particularly a horror movie, is often based on a distinctive and memorable ad campaign. An intriguing, horrific or even repellent image – aligned with a few …

THE SEVERED ARM (1973) Reviews and free to watch online

‘There’s a psycho loose with an axe!’ The Severed Arm is a 1972 American horror film directed by Thomas S. Alderman from a screenplay co-written with Darrel Presnell. It was …

The Strange Change – model kits

The Strange Changing Series model kits were sold in 1974 by Model Products Corporation, usually known by its acronym, MPC, a Michigan-based company. The model kits were re-issued in 2012 by Round 2 Models. Here’s …

WOLFMAN (1979 ) Reviews and overview

‘When the full moon rises’ Wolfman is a 1979 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Worth Keeter (Rottweiler: The Dogs of Hell); Tales of the Third Dimension). Also …

JAANI DUSHMAN “Beloved Enemy” Bollywood horror review

Jaani Dushman (“Beloved Enemy”) is a 1979 Indian Bollywood supernatural horror film produced and directed by Rajkumar Kohli from a screenplay by Inder Raj Anand. The movie stars Sunil Dutt, Sanjeev Kumar, Jeetendra, …

WEB OF THE SPIDER Reviews of Antonio Margheriti’s Poe tale plus new Blu-ray details

‘A classic tale of horror!’ Web of the Spider is a 1971 supernatural Gothic horror film in which a journalist makes a bet that he can spend one night at …

THE NIGHT EVELYN CAME OUT OF THE GRAVE Reviews of Gothic Giallo

‘The worms are waiting!’ The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave is a 1971 Giallo horror thriller film directed by Emilio P. Miraglia (The Red Queen Kills Seven Times) …

THE KILLING KIND (1973) Reviews and overview

‘Did you ever want to strangle your mother?’ The Killing Kind is a 1973 American psychological horror-thriller film directed by Curtis Harrington (Night Tide; Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?; Ruby) based on …

SCREAM BLACULA SCREAM (1973) Reviews and overview

‘The black prince of shadows stalks the earth again!’ Scream Blacula Scream is a 1973 American blaxploitation horror film directed by Bob Kelljan from a screenplay by Maurice Jules, Raymond Koenig and Joan Torres. …

THE KEEPER (1975) Reviews and overview

The Keeper is a 1975 Canadian mystery-horror film written and directed by T.Y. Drake (scriptwriter of Terror Train) and starring Christopher Lee. The film’s hypnosis sequences were created by avant-garde …

SUCKULA (1973) Review and overview

Suckula is a 1973 American adult comedy horror film directed by Anthony Spinelli [as Jack Armstrong]. The film stars Pat Arno, Ann Finn, Art Gill, George ‘Buck’ Flower (Criminally Insane; The …

THE MEATEATER (1979) Reviews and overview

‘A tasty horror film!’ The Meateater is a 1979 American horror film written and directed by David Burton Morris [as Derek Savage] (Tales from the Crypt TV series: ‘Three’s a Crowd’) from …

PERSECUTION (1974) Reviews and overview

‘The horror of a twisted mind!’ Persecution is a 1973 (released 1974) British psychological horror film directed by Don Chaffey (One Million Years B.C.; Creatures the World Forgot) from a story and …

Asesinos de Otros Mundos – “Killers from Other Worlds”, Mexico, 1971 – overview

Asesinos de Otros Mundos aka Santo Contra Los Asesinos de Otros Mundos is a 1971 Mexican action sci-fi horror film directed by Rubén Galindo (Santo vs. the She-Wolves). The title translates as “Killers …

THE SPECTRE OF TERROR (1972) Reviews and overview

El Espectro del Terror – translation: “The Spectre of Terror” – is a 1972 Spanish psycho thriller film written and directed by José María Elorrieta [as J.M. Ekorietta] (Feast of Satan; Diabolical …

NIGHT WATCH (1973) Reviews and overview

‘You’ll be seeing this nightmare every night for the rest of your life.’ Night Watch is a 1973 British suspense thriller film directed by Brian G. Hutton from a screenplay …

POINT OF TERROR (1971) Reviews and overview

‘Demons long locked on the depths of the mind come out to destroy the weak and the believing!’ Point of Terror is a 1971 American psycho thriller directed by actor …

THE POSSESSION OF JOEL DELANEY (1972) Reviews and overview

The Possession of Joel Delaney is a 1972 American supernatural horror film directed by Waris Hussein (The Henderson Monster) from a screenplay by Irene Kamp [as Grimes Grice] (The Beguiled) …

BLOOD (1974) Reviews of Andy Milligan trash

‘Sickening horror to haunt your nightmares!’ Blood is a 1974 American horror film written, photographed and directed by Andy Milligan (The Ghastly Ones; Guru the Mad Monk; The Body Beneath). …

Angus Scrimm – actor

Angus Scrimm (born Lawrence Rory Guy; August 19, 1926 – January 9, 2016) was an American actor and author, best known for playing the Tall Man in the 1979 horror …

DRIVE-IN MASSACRE (1976) Reviews and overview

‘ …Your nightmares are about to come true!!’ Drive-In Massacre is a 1976 American slasher horror film produced, written and directed by Stu Segall from a screenplay written by John F. …

DEATH SMILES AT MURDER (1973) Reviews and overview

Death Smiles at Murder – aka Death Smiles on a Murderer (Italian: La morte ha sorriso all’assassino) – is a 1973 Italian supernatural horror film photographed and directed by Aristide Massaccesi …

Devilina – magazine, USA, 1975

‘Illustrated stories of female-filled fantasy’ Devilina is a 1975 American magazine published by Atlas/Seabord Publishing (The Grim Ghost; Movie Monsters; Weird Tales of the Macabre) that only lasted for two issues. Martin Goodman, the …

THE DEVIL’S POSSESSED (1974) Reviews and overview

The Devil’s Possessed aka Devil’s Possessed – is a 1974 Spanish-Argentinian action-adventure horror film directed by León Klimovsky from a screenplay by Jacinto Molina [Paul Naschy]. The film is very loosely based …

CRUCIBLE OF HORROR Reviews of Michael Gough family horror – free on Plex and Tubi

‘Terror ends with murder! But nightmares begin with the…’ Crucible of Horror is a 1971 British horror film directed by Viktors Ritelis from a screenplay written by Olaf Pooley (The …