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ATTACK OF THE 50 FT. MONSTER MANIA (1999) Overview

Attack of the 50 Ft. Monster Mania is a 1999 American made-for-TV AMC documentary exploring the history of movie monsters and their makers. Synopsis: “Host Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, …

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POLY STYRENE: I AM A CLICHÉ (2021) Reviews of punk documentary

Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché is a 2021 British documentary film about the titular frontwoman of the 1970s punk band X-Ray Spex. Directed by Celeste Bell and Paul Sng …

THE WITCH OF HINSDALE (2020) Reviews and overview

The Witch of Hinsdale is a 2020 American documentary in which a paranormal expert, a psychic and a cameraman explore an alleged haunted home. Review: The Witch of Hinsdale documents …

HERSCHELL GORDON LEWIS: THE GODFATHER OF GORE (2010) Reviews and overview

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore is a 2010 American documentary feature film exploring the career of the titular filmmaker. It was directed by Frank Henenlotter (Bad Biology; Frankenhooker; …

M.C. ESCHER: JOURNEY TO INFINITY (2018) Reviews of documentary

M.C. Escher: Journey Into Infinity is a 2018 Dutch documentary film about the life and work of the world-renowned graphic artist. His influence on popular culture during his lifetime and …

TALES OF THE UNCANNY (2020) Reviews of horror anthologies documentary

Tales of the Uncanny is a 2020 American documentary film about the history of horror anthology onscreen and the best examples. “When Covid-19 hit, Severin Films chief David Gregory and …

ZAPPA (2020) Reviews of music documentary

Zappa is a 2020 American documentary film written and directed by Alex Winter that looks into the life and work of musician Frank Zappa. Includes interviews with Steve Vai, Pamela …

CROCK OF GOLD: A FEW ROUNDS WITH SHANE MACGOWAN (2020) Documentary

Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan is a 2020 British documentary feature film about Irish punk poet Shane MacGowan, former composer and lead singer with The Pogues. …

THEREMIN: AN ELECTRONIC ODYSSEY (1993) reviews of bizarre true-life documentary

‘The sound he created was strange. His life was even stranger.’ Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey is a 1994 feature documentary about Russian inventor Leon Theremin and the cultish musical instrument …

THE PROJECTIONIST (2019) reviews of Abel Ferrara documentary and release news

The Projectionist is 2019 American documentary feature film about independent theatre operator Nicolas “Nick” Nicolaou. Film director Abel Ferrara (The Addiction; Bad Lieutenant; King of New York; Body Snatchers; The …

TERROR IN THE AISLES (1984) Reviews and overview

Scream Factory has announced the details of its Terror in the Aisles Blu-ray, which is released on October 13th 2020. The disc also includes the television cut with alternate footage …

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 …

HATED: GG ALLIN AND THE MURDER JUNKIES (1993) Reviews and overview

“I hate everyone.” Hated: GG Allin and the Murder Junkies is a 1993 documentary film directed by Todd Phillips (Joker; The Hangover and sequels; Starsky & Hutch). The film is …

CORMAN’S WORLD: EXPLOITS OF A HOLLYWOOD REBEL (2011) Reviews and overview

‘Some men take on the world. Roger Corman created his own.’ Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel is a 2011 documentary feature directed by Alex Stapleton (and co-written with …

THAT GUY DICK MILLER (2014) Review and overview

‘ …After this movie, you’ll know Dick’ That Guy Dick Miller is a 2014 American documentary feature film directed by Elijah Drenner (RoboTalk; American Grindhouse), focusing on the career and …

THE POWER OF GRAYSKULL: THE DEFINITIVE HISTORY OF HE-MAN (2017) Reviews

The Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is a 2017 American feature-film documentary that chronicles the beginnings and blockbuster success of the …

BLOOD AND FLESH: THE REEL LIFE AND GHASTLY DEATH OF AL ADAMSON (2019) Reviews

Blood and Flesh: The Reel Life and Ghastly Death of Al Adamson is a 2019 American documentary feature film written and directed by David Gregory (Master of Dark Shadows; Lost …

FLESH BLANKET (2018) Reviews and overview

‘He’s fat. You’re flat.’ Flesh Blanket is a 2018 American comedy horror mockumentary feature film directed by Brandon Barnes Graham from a screenplay co-written with Dave Levin and Ramsey Moore. …

MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN (2019) Reviews of documentary

‘Before Alien there was Starbeast. Before Starbeast, there was… Memory.’ Memory: The Origins of Alien is a 2019 American documentary feature film written and directed by Alexandre O. Philippe (78/52: …

SCARY STORIES (2019) Reviews and overview

Scary Stories is a 2019 American documentary feature film co-produced, edited and directed by Cody Meirick. Synopsis: “Explore the history of one of the most controversial works of modern children’s …

Angela: The Definitive Sleepaway Camp Documentary – USA, 2019 – preview

Angela: The Definitive Sleepaway Camp Documentary is a 2019 American production directed and produced by Michael Perez (More Brains! A Return To The Living Dead; Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete …

MASTER OF DARK SHADOWS (2019) Overview

Master of Dark Shadows is a 2019 American documentary about the gothic daytime TV series Dark Shadows and its visionary creator, Dan Curtis. The documentary was directed by Severin Films’ David …

CALIFORNIA PARANORMAL (2018) Overview

California Paranormal is a 2018 American faux-documentary written, directed by and starring Hunter Johnson (Serena Waits; Irrational Fear; 2 Jennifer). The movie also stars Noel Jason Scott, Charles Chudabala, Jarrett Furst, David E. Ballard, Jerry Pierce, Richard …

Survival of the Film Freaks – documentary, USA, 2018 – reviews

Survival of the Film Freaks is a 2018 American documentary feature film exploring the phenomenon of cult film and how it survives in the 21st Century. “Through interviews with cult …

HORROR NOIRE: A HISTORY OF BLACK HORROR (2019) Reviews and overview

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 …

ANTRUM: THE DEADLIEST FILM EVER MADE (2016) Reviews and overview

Distributor Danse Macabre has confirmed that Antrum will be released in UK cinemas on 23rd October 2020 and on DVD and Digital from 26th October. Our previous coverage of this …

PENNYWISE: THE STORY OF IT (2018) Documentary

Pennywise: The Story of IT is a 2018 British fan-funded documentary directed by Chris Griffiths from a script by John Campopiano (Unearthed and Untold: The Story of Pet Sematary) and Gary Smart …

HAMMER HORROR: THE WARNER BROS. YEARS (2018) Reviews and overview

Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros Years is a 2018 American documentary film written and directed by Marcus Hearn. “Just when you thought you knew everything about the Hammer House of Horror, …

WOLFMAN’S GOT NARDS (2018) Reviews and overview

Wolfman’s Got Nards is a 2018 American documentary film directed by Andre Gower from a script co-written with producer Henry McComas about comedy horror movie The Monster Squad (1987, directed by Fred Dekker …

FLESH AND BLOOD: THE HAMMER HERITAGE OF HORROR (1994) Reviews and overview

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror is a 1994 British/American feature-length documentary film written and directed by Ted Newsom (The Naked Monster; 100 Years of Horror series; Ed Wood: Look …

PENNY PINCHERS: THE KINGS OF NO-BUDGET HORROR (2017) Reviews and overview

Penny Pinchers: The Kings of No-Budget Horror is a 2017 American documentary film directed by Dustin Ferguson (Meathook Massacre and sequel; Amityville: Evil Never Dies; Camp Blood 4 and 5; …

DEMON HOUSE (2018) Reviews and overview

‘View at your own risk’ Demon House is a 2018 American documentary horror film written, directed by and starring Zak Bagans (host of Travel Channel’s Ghost Adventures). His crew, Jay Wasley and Billy …

THE FLATWOODS MONSTER: A LEGACY OF FEAR (2018) Overview

The Flatwoods Monster: A Legacy of Fear is a 2018 American documentary feature film written and directed by Seth Breedlove (Momo: The Missouri Monster; The Mothman of Point Pleasant; Boggy Creek …

RODENTS OF UNUSUAL SIZE (2017) Overview

‘This ain’t no fairytale’ Rodents of Unusual Size is a 2017 American documentary film directed by Quinn Costello, Chris Metzler and Jeff Springer. Wendell Pierce provided the narration. The fragile wetlands of …

HAUNTERS: THE ART OF THE SCARE (2017) Reviews and overview

Haunters: The Art of the Scare is a 2017 American documentary film written and directed by Jon Schnitzer and produced by The Brain Factory. The documentary features interviews with McKenzie Westmore, Jason …

TO HELL AND BACK: THE KANE HODDER STORY (2017) Reviews and overview

To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story is a 2017 American documentary film co-produced and directed by Derek Dennis Herbert. Production company Masterfully Macabre Entertainment provide the following synopsis: “To …

THE CREEP BEHIND THE CAMERA (2014) Reviews and overview

‘Con artist. Psychopath. Monster movie maker.’ The Creep Behind the Camera is a 2014 American documentary drama written and directed by Pete Schuermann. The Slithering Carpets production stars Josh Phillips, Jodi …

UNSPEAKABLE HORRORS: THE PLAN 9 CONSPIRACY (2016) Overview

Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy is a 2016 American docu-film produced and directed by Jose Prendes. “From the producers who saw Room 237 comes the blistering truth about Edward …

KING COHEN (2017) Reviews and overview

King Cohen is a 2017 American documentary feature film written and directed by Steve Mitchell about writer, producer, director, creator and all-around maverick, Larry Cohen (It’s Alive; God Told Me To, Q: The …

78/52: HITCHCOCK’S SHOWER SCENE (2017) Reviews and overview

78/52 – aka 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene – is a 2017 American documentary film written and directed by Alexandre O. Philippe (Doc of the Dead). It looks at the iconic shower scene …

BEWARE THE SLENDERMAN (2016) Reviews and overview

‘The palest man, the blackest suit. Bigger than the tallest brute’ Beware the Slenderman (stylized as _beware the slenderman) is a 2016 American documentary film produced and directed by Irene …

THE TRAIL OF DRACULA (2013) Reviews and overview

‘From folklore to screen’ The Trail of Dracula is a 2013 British feature documentary written, directed and shot by Dave Mitchell. The documentary examines Bram Stoker’s classic novel, the life of …

FURY OF THE DEMON (2016) Reviews and overview

‘The most dangerous movie of all time is also one of the first.’ Fury of the Demon – aka La Rage du Démon – is a 2016 French-Croatian-American horror mockumentary film …

THE BLACKOUT EXPERIMENTS (2016) Reviews and overview

‘I am ready to accept my failures’ The Blackout Experiments is a 2016 American horror documentary edited and directed by Rich Fox. The documentary follows a group of people who discover the ultra-scary, …

The Nightmare – documentary, USA, 2015

‘Welcome to the scariest place on Earth’ The Nightmare is a 2015 American documentary film about sleep paralysis and nightmare “shadow people” directed by Rodney Ascher (Room 237; The ABCs of Death …

DOC OF THE DEAD (2014) Reviews and overview

Doc of the Dead is a 2014 American documentary film directed by Alexandre O. Philippe from a script co-written with Chad Herschberger. The film had its world premiere on March 10, 2014 …

MAN BITES DOG (1992) Reviews and overview

Man Bites Dog (French: C’est arrivé près de chez vous, It Happened in Your Neighborhood) is a 1992 Belgian darkly comic crime-mockumentary written, produced and directed by Rémy Belvaux, André Bonzel …

VINCENT PRICE’S DRACULA aka DRACULA: THE GREAT UNDEAD (1982) Reviews and overview

Vincent Price’s Dracula (aka Dracula: the Great Undead) is a 1982 American documentary directed by John Muller and Jerry Fijalkowski from a script by Kate Lonsdale and Ted Lonsdale. Vincent Price presents …

THE SACRAMENT (2013) Reviews and overview

The Sacrament is a 2013 American horror-thriller feature film directed by Ti West and produced by Eli Roth. The movie had its world premiere on September 3rd, 2013 at the Venice Film …

SCREAMING IN HIGH HEELS: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SCREAM QUEEN ERA (2011) Reviews and overview

Screaming in High Heels: The Rise and Fall of the Scream Queen Era is a 2011 American documentary feature film directed by Jason Paul Collum and featuring Linnea Quigley, Brinke Stevens …