Vampira aka Old Dracula – UK, 1974 – overview and reviews
‘Look who’s up and at it again!’ Vampira aka Old Dracula is a 1974 British comedy horror feature film directed by Clive Donner (Spectre) from a screenplay by Jeremy Lloyd, …
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Sugar Hill – USA, 1974 – reviews
‘Meet Sugar Hill and her zombie hit men…’ Sugar Hill is a 1974 American zombie film directed by Paul Maslansky from a screenplay by Tim Kelly (Cry of the Banshee). The movie …
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Bones – USA, 2001 – overview, reviews and new Blu-ray details
‘This dogg’s got a bone to pick’ Bones is a 2001 American supernatural horror feature film directed by Ernest Dickerson (Demon Knight; Masters of Horror; The Walking Dead) from a …
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Sid Haig – actor
Sid Haig – born Sidney Eddy Mosesian, July 14th, 1939 to September 21st 2019 – was a California-born actor of American and Armenian heritage. His roles included acting in Jack …
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Ganja & Hess – USA, 1973 – reviews
‘Bad blood runs between them’ Ganja & Hess is a 1973 American horror-themed feature film written and directed by Bill Gunn. The movie stars Duane Jones, Marlene Clark and Leonard Jackson. Plot: Archaeologist …
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The House on Skull Mountain – USA, 1974 – reviews
‘Every room is a living tomb in’ The House on Skull Mountain is a 1974 American horror film directed by Ron Honthaner (whose only other horror screen credit is as an uncredited policeman in …
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Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood – USA, 2003 – reviews
‘Evil has a whole new rap!’ Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood is a 2003 American comedy horror feature film written and directed by Steven Ayromlooi. The Lions Gate Entertainment production stars …
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Leprechaun in the Hood – USA, 2000 – reviews
‘Evil’s in the house’ Leprechaun in the Hood is a 2000 American comedy horror feature film co-produced and directed by Rob Spera (Witchcraft, 1988) from a screenplay co-written by Doug …
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Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror – documentary, USA, 2019 – reviews
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror is a 2019 American documentary feature film directed by Xavier Burgin from a script by Ashlee Blackwell and Danielle Burrows. From King Kong to Candyman to Jordan …
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Fear Level – USA, 2018 – overview
‘Time to face your fears’ Fear Level is a 2018 American horror anthology feature film directed by Jd Allen [as J.D. Allen] from a screenplay by Amanda Deheroghe, Chapell Griggs, …
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Black Devil Doll from Hell – USA, 1984 – reviews
‘Was it a nightmare? Or was it for real?’ Black Devil Doll From Hell is a 1984 American blaxploitation horror feature film written, produced, and directed by Chester Novell Turner (Tales from the QuadeaD Zone), …
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Tales from the Hood 2 – USA, 2018 – reviews
Tales from the Hood 2 is a 2018 American supernatural horror anthology feature film written, co-produced and directed by Rusty Cundieff and Darin Scott. It is obviously a belated sequel to their Tales …
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Badass Monster Killer – USA, 2015 – reviews
‘Its Shaft meets Lovecraft’ Badass Monster Killer is a 2015 American comedy action horror film written and directed by Darin Wood and produced by Christy Savage. The TFO Productions film stars Jawara Duncan, …
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Blackenstein – USA, 1973 – reviews
‘To stop this mutha takes one bad brutha’ Blackenstein, also known as Black Frankenstein, is a 1973 American blaxploitation horror feature film directed by William A. Levey (Wham! Bam! Thank …
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Abby – USA, 1974 – reviews
‘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. It stars William H. Marshall, …
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Blacula – USA, 1972 – reviews
‘Bloodsucker! Deadlier than Dracula!’ Blacula is a 1972 American horror feature 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 …
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Scream Blacula Scream – USA, 1973 – reviews
‘The black prince of shadows stalks the earth again!’ Scream Blacula Scream is a 1973 American blaxploitation horror feature film directed by Bob Kelljan from a screenplay by Maurice Jules, Raymond Koenig and Joan …
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J.D.’s Revenge – USA, 1976 – reviews
J.D.’s Revenge is a 1976 American blaxploitation horror feature film produced and directed by Arthur Marks from a screenplay by Jaison Starkes for American International Pictures (AIP). The movie stars Glynn Turman, Lou Gossett …
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Da Sweet Blood of Jesus – USA, 2014 – overview and reviews
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 …
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Noble Johnson – actor
Noble Johnson (April 18, 1881 – January 9, 1978) was an African-American actor and film producer. He was one of the first black actors in Hollywood to achieve any meaningful level of fame and successfully …
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Bachelor Party in the Bungalow of the Damned – USA. 2008 – reviews
‘One crazy night of debauchery and damnation!’ Bachelor Party in the Bungalow of the Damned is a 2008 American comedy horror film written, directed and produced by Brian Lindsay Thomson. It was …
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The Devil’s Express – USA, 1976 – reviews
The Devil’s Express – aka Death Express – is a 1976 American horror-kung-fu-blaxploitation film directed by Barry Rosen. The movie stars Warhawk Tanzania, Thomas D. Anglin, and Fred Berner. It was …
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Tales from the Hood – USA, 1995 – reviews
‘Chill or be Chilled.’ Tales from the Hood is a 1995 American horror anthology feature film directed by Rusty Cundieff from a screenplay co-written with Darin Scott. It was executive produced by Spike Lee. The film presents four short African …
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Nurse Sherri – USA, 1978 – reviews
‘Meet Sherri – for an evening of pleasure and terror’ Nurse Sherri is a 1978 American supernatural horror feature film directed by trash movie auteur Al Adamson (Brain of Blood; …
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Killjoy – film series
Killjoy is an American horror film franchise created by Charles Band that focuses on the titular Killjoy, a demonic clown who is summoned to assist revenge plots in all three films, only …
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Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde – USA, 1976 – reviews
‘The fear of the year is here!’ Doctor Black, Mr. Hyde – aka The Watts Monster – is a 1976 American blaxploitation horror feature film. It was very loosely inspired by …
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Crown International Pictures – production company and distributor – reviews
‘Blood Mania’, ‘Brain Twisters’, ‘Orgy of the Dead’, ‘Satan’s Slave’… Crown International Pictures is primarily known for low budget flicks, grindhouse cinema, biker films, exploitation films, and B-movie drive-in fare. An independent film studio and distribution company, …
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The Thing with Two Heads – USA, 1972 – reviews
‘They transplanted a white bigot’s head onto a soul brother’s body! The Thing with Two Heads is a 1972 science fiction comedy horror feature film directed by Lee Frost from …
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