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THE MOUNTAIN OF THE CANNIBAL GOD (1978) Reviews and overview

‘When the price of lust is death!’ The Mountain of the Cannibal God (Italian title: La montagna del dio cannibale) is a 1978 Italian-Spanish exploitation film directed by Sergio Martino. It stars Ursula Andress, Stacy …

THE GRAPES OF DEATH (1978) Reviews and overview

The Grapes of Death – original title: Les Raisins de La Mort – is a 1978 French horror film directed by Jean Rollin. It stars Marie-Georges Pascal, Felix Marten and Brigitte Lahaie, a …

Peter Saxon – author

Peter Saxon was a house pseudonym used by various writers in the 1960s and early 70s. ‘Saxon’ wrote several paperback horror novels, including the ‘Guardians’ series, in which a group …

FRENZY Hitchcock’s psycho strangler classic

Frenzy is a 1972 British thriller film produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock, the penultimate film of his extensive career. The film is based upon the novel Goodbye Piccadilly, Farewell …

LISA AND THE DEVIL (1972) Reviews of Mario Bava classic

Lisa and the Devil is a 1972 Italian-Spanish horror film directed by Mario Bava. The movie stars Telly Savalas (Horror Express), Elke Sommer, Silva Koscina (So Sweet, So Dead), Alessio Orano, …

LONG WEEKEND (1977) Reviews and overview

‘Their crime was against nature… and nature found them guilty.’ Long Weekend is a 1977 Australian ecological horror film produced and directed by Colin Eggleston from a screenplay by Everett …

10 RILLINGTON PLACE (1971) Reviews and overview

‘The story of the Christie sex-murders!’ 10 Rillington Place is a 1971 British crime drama film with a horrific theme directed by Richard Fleischer (Amityville 3-D; See No Evil; The Boston Strangler), …

BLOODEATERS aka FOREST OF FEAR Reviews and overview

‘They thought they were just killing some weeds’ Bloodeaters – also known as Forest of Fear and Toxic Zombies – is a 1979 American horror film, released in October 1980. It was written, …

THE SHOUT Reviews of Jerzy Skolimowski’s oddity

The Shout is a 1978 British horror film directed by Jerzy Skolimowski, based on a short story by Robert Graves, adapted for the screen by Michael Austin. Plot: A mysterious …

SEVEN BLOOD-STAINED ORCHIDS Reviews and overview

Seven Blood-Stained Orchids is a 1972 Italian-West German Giallo horror thriller directed by Umberto Lenzi from a screenplay co-written with Roberto Gianviti, based on Lenzi’s storyline. The movie stars Antonio …

DON’T GO NEAR THE PARK Reviews of video nasty

‘The entrance is the gateway to Hell!’ Don’t Go Near the Park – also known as Curse of the Living Dead, Nightstalker and Sanctuary for Evil – is a 1979 American …

THE FIEND aka BEWARE MY BRETHREN (1971) Reviews and overview

‘Sinner… Your evil shall destroy you…’ The Fiend – aka Beware My Brethren – is a 1971 British horror film produced and directed by Robert Hartford-Davis (Incense for the Damned; Corruption). …

Monster Mag (1974 – 1976) British magazine

Monster Mag is a British horror magazine published between 1974 and 1976. It achieved notoriety due to the gory images it reveled in publishing. Published by Top Sellers, Monster Mag was …

DIE SCREAMING MARIANNE Susan George! Pete Walker’s twisted thriller – free on YouTube

Die Screaming Marianne is a 1971 thriller film directed by Pete Walker. The movie stars Susan George and Barry Evans. Plot: Marianne, a nightclub dancer, is on the run from …

FASCINATION Reviews of Jean Rollin horror

Fascination is a 1979 French horror film directed by Jean Rollin. The movie stars Franka Mai, Jean-Marie Lemaire and Brigitte Lahaie, who also appears in Rollin’s Les Raisons de la …

OPEN SEASON (1974) Reviews and overview

Open Season is a 1974 thriller film directed by Peter Collinson (Fright, Straight on Till Morning). The screenplay was by David Osborn and Liz Charles Williams, based on Osborn’s novel. The movie …

THE SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE (1973) Reviews and overview

The Spirit of the Beehive (Spanish: El espíritu de la colmena) is a 1973 Spanish drama film with strong fantasy and horror elements directed by Víctor Erice. The film was …

THE SENTINEL (1977) Reviews and overview

‘There must forever be a guardian at the gate from Hell…’ The Sentinel is a 1977 American supernatural horror film directed by Michael Winner (The Nightcomers; Death Wish franchise; Scream for Help) …

I Vant To Bite Your Finger: The Dracula Game – game

I Vant to Bite Your Finger is a board game designed by Charles Phillips and Charlie Leicht for Ideal Toys in collaboration with Hasbro in 1979. The waking Count Dracula, represented as a standee on the game board, …

ISLAND OF DEATH The infamous former ‘nasty’

‘The lucky ones got their brains blown out!!’ Island of Death is a 1975 Greek exploitation horror film directed by Nico Mastorakis (Grandmother’s House; The Wind; Blind Date). The original title is …

VENGEANCE IS MINE (1979) Reviews and overview

Vengeance Is Mine is a 1979 film directed by Shōhei Imamura, based on the book of the same name by Ryuzo Saki. It depicts the true story of serial killer Akira Nishiguchi (played by Iwao Enokizu …

Cooking Price-Wise with Vincent Price – TV series and book

As well as being one of horror cinema’s most beloved stars, Vincent Price was also a noted gourmet chef, a passion which led to an unlikely British Thames Television cookery …

THE BEAST IN THE CELLAR (1971) Reviews and free to watch online

The Beast in the Cellar is a 1970 British horror film written and directed by James Kelley. The Leander Films and Tigon British Film Productions movie stars Flora Robson, Beryl Reid, John Hamill and Tessa …

THE HOUSE OF HAMMER British magazine (1976 – 1978)

The House of Hammer was an influential British horror movie magazine that was initially published between 1976 and 1978. The magazine was the brainchild of comics editor Dez Skinn, who had …

MALATESTA’S CARNIVAL OF BLOOD (1973) Reviews and overview

‘You’ll shriek with horror!… as you watch his victims take a diabolical roller-coaster to bloody death’ Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood is a 1973 American horror film written and directed by …

KISS MEETS THE PHANTOM OF THE PARK (1978) Reviews and overview

KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park is a 1978 television film directed by Gordon Hessler (The Oblong Box, Cry of the Banshee, Scream and Scream Again) from a screenplay by Jan Michael Sherman …

THE BLACK PANTHER (1977) Reviews and overview

The Black Panther is a 1977 British crime thriller directed by Ian Merrick, written by Michael Armstrong (The Haunted House of Horror; Mark of the Devil; House of the Long Shadows). It stars Donald Sumpter, …

DR. BLACK, MR. HYDE Reviews of blaxploitation horror

‘The fear of the year is here!’ Doctor Black, Mr. Hyde – aka The Watts Monster – is a 1976 American blaxploitation horror film very loosely inspired by the novella, The …

I DRINK YOUR BLOOD Reviews of hippie druggy horror

‘Rabid, drug-infested hippies on a blood-crazed killing rampage!’ I Drink Your Blood is 1970 American horror film written and directed by David E. Durston. It was filmed with the working …

THE FURY (1978) Reviews and overview

The Fury is a 1978 supernatural thriller film directed by Brian De Palma (Phantom of the Paradise, Carrie, Dressed to Kill) from a screenplay by John Farris, based on his novel of the …

Haunted House aka Which Witch? – board game

Haunted House is a classic family board game from the 1970s. Players have to try and be the first to get through the haunted house and break the witches’ spell. …

King Kong – 1976 board game

To tie-in with the release of Dino de Laurentiis’ unloved 1976 remake of King Kong, all expense was spared to release as much as possible to try to recoup some …

THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN (1976) Reviews of true-crime serial killer movie

The Town that Dreaded Sundown is a 1976 horror film directed by (and costarring) Charles B. Pierce (The Legend of Boggy Creek). The film is based on a series of actual murders attributed …

BLUE SUNSHINE (1978) Reviews and overview

‘Did you ever hear the words’ Blue Sunshine is a 1978 American science-fiction horror film directed and written by Jeff Lieberman (Squirm, Just Before Dawn) and starring Zalman King and …

FLESH FEAST (1967) Reviews and overview

‘Living bodies used for the most vile experiment ever devised!’ Flesh Feast aka Time for Terror is a 1967 American horror film directed by Brad F. Grinter from a screenplay co-written with Thomas Casey. …

PATRICK Reviews of the Ozploitation cult classic

Patrick is a 1978 Australian paranormal horror film co-produced and directed by Richard Franklin (Link; Roadgames; Psycho II) from a screenplay written by Everett De Roche (Long Weekend). The movie stars …

Monsters Unleashed! (1973 – 1975) Marvel magazine

Monsters Unleashed was a black-and-white magazine published by Curtis Magazines (an imprint of Marvel Comics) from 1973-1975. The focus of Monsters Unleashed was on Marvel’s own monsters: Man-Thing, Werewolf by Night, and Frankenstein’s monster. The title was an attempt …

THE LAST HOUSE ON DEAD END STREET (1973) Reviews and overview

‘It’s back! The evil that had you screaming… It’s only a movie!’ The Last House on Dead End Street is a 1973 horror film. It was originally released in 1974 …

BLACK MAGIC (1975) Reviews and overview

Black Magic is a 1975 Hong Kong supernatural horror film produced by Shaw Brothers and directed by Ho Meng-hua. The movie stars Lung Ti and Lieh Lo. Plot: Rural sorcerer …

THE PEOPLE WHO OWN THE DARK (1976) Reviews and overview

The People Who Own the Dark is a 1976 Spanish horror film directed by León Klimovsky and starring Paul Naschy. It was released as Último Deseo (“Last Wish”) in Spain in a …

I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE aka DAY OF THE WOMAN (1978) Reviews and overview

‘She struck back in a way only a woman can!’ Day of the Woman – better known by its re-release title, I Spit on Your Grave – is a 1978 exploitation film directed by …

NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE (1979) Reviews and overview

Nosferatu the Vampyre is a 1979 West German vampire horror 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 was …

THE KILLER SNAKES (1974) Reviews and overview

‘… the hiss of death!’ The Killer Snakes is a 1974 Hong Kong horror film directed by Kwei Chih-Hung from a screenplay by Ni Kuang (Human Lanterns). The Shaw Brothers production …

Vampix – British VHS label

Vampix was a British video label imprint that specialised in horror films. It was a subsidiary of distributor Videomedia. Most Vampix releases were British and European horror films from the 1960s …

KILLDOZER (1974) Reviews of made-for-TV sci-fi trash

Killdozer – also advertised as Killdozer! – is a 1974 American made-for-TV science-fiction horror film directed by Jerry London from a screenplay written by Ed MacKillop, adapted from a 1944 novella by Theodore Sturgeon. …

Tigon – British film company

Tigon British Film Productions or simply just Tigon was a film production and distribution company founded by Tony Tenser in 1966. It is best remembered for its horror films, particularly Witchfinder General (directed by Michael Reeves, 1968) and The Blood …