Hands of the Ripper (1971) reviews and overview
Hands of the Ripper is a 1971 British horror feature film directed by Peter Sasdy (I Don’t Want to Be Born; Countess Dracula; Taste the Blood of Dracula) for Hammer …
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Countess Dracula (1971) reviews and overview
Countess Dracula is a British horror feature film based on the legends surrounding the “Blood Countess” Elizabeth Báthory. It is in many ways atypical of Hammer’s canon, attempting to broaden …
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Fanatic aka Die! Die! My Darling! – UK, 1964 – overview and reviews
‘The ultimate in stabbing suspense! The intimate in shear shock! Fanatic is a 1964 British horror thriller feature film about a young American woman being terrorised by a religiously obsessed …
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The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) and new Blu-ray released
The Evil of Frankenstein is being released as a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray by Scream Factory on May 19th 2020 utilising a new 4K scan of the interpositive. The new sleeve …
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Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1974) reviews and overview
Scream Factory has unveiled the special features for its Blu-ray release of Hammer horror Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter which is due for release on April 14, 2020. Audio commentary with …
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The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958) reviews and overview
‘Screen’s greatest screamfest!’ The Revenge of Frankenstein is a 1958 British science-fiction horror feature film in which the Baron escapes the guillotine to continue his experiments. Directed by Terence Fisher …
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To the Devil a Daughter (1976) reviews and overview
To the Devil a Daughter is released on Blu-ray by Scream Factory in North America on December 17th 2019 and the following special features have been confirmed: New Audio commentary …
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Rasputin the Mad Monk – UK, 1966 – now with Scream Factory Blu-ray news
Rasputin the Mad Monk was released by Scream Factory on Blu-ray on February 18th 2020. • Audio Commentary with film historians Constantine Nasr, Steve Haberman and Ted Newsom. • Audio …
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Demons of the Mind (1972) – reviews and overview
Demons of the Mind is a 1972 British horror feature film directed by Peter Sykes (Venom; The House in Nightmare Park; To the Devil a Daughter) from a screenplay by Christopher …
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Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde (1971) reviews and overview
Doctor Jekyll and Sister Hyde is a 1971 British science fiction horror feature film directed by Roy Ward Baker from a screenplay written by Brian Clemens, loosely based on the …
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Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb (1971) reviews and overview
‘A severed hand beckons from an open grave!’ Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb is a 1971 British supernatural horror feature film starring Andrew Keir (Quatermass and the Pit), Valerie Leon, James Villiers (Asylum), Hugh …
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The Shadow of the Cat (1961) reviews and overview
‘Stare into these eyes if you dare!’ The Shadow of the Cat is a 1961 British horror feature film about a cat that witnesses its owner murdered and becomes ferociously …
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The Devil Rides Out (1968) reviews and overview
The Devil Rides Out is a 1968 British Hammer horror feature film directed by Terence Fisher (The Curse of Frankenstein; Dracula; The Mummy) from a screenplay written by Richard Matheson, based on the …
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Lust for a Vampire (1971) reviews and overview
‘Devils in female bodies… whose embrace is the kiss of death for man or woman!’ Lust For a Vampire is a 1970 British horror feature film directed by Jimmy Sangster …
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Frankenstein Created Woman (1966) reviews and overview
‘A beautiful woman with the soul of the Devil!’ Frankenstein Created Woman is a 1966 British science fiction horror feature film directed by Terence Fisher from a screenplay written by …
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The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires – 1974 – reviews
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires is a 1974 supernatural horror martial arts feature film co-produced by Hammer Studios and Shaw Brothers Studio. The movie stars Peter Cushing, John …
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The Witches aka The Devil’s Own – UK, 1966 – reviews
‘What do The Devil’s Own do after dark?’ The Witches is a 1966 British horror feature film directed by Cyril Frankel (Never Take Sweets from a Stranger). It was adapted by Nigel Kneale (The Quatermass …
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Fear in the Night – UK, 1972 – reviews
Fear in the Night is a 1972 British psychological horror thriller feature film produced and directed by Jimmy Sangster from a screenplay co-written with Michael Syston. The Hammer Film Production stars Judy …
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Twins of Evil (1971) reviews and overview
Twins of Evil is a 1971 British supernatural horror feature film directed by John Hough (American Gothic; The Legend of Hell House, Incubus) from a screenplay by Tudor Gates (The Vampire Lovers, …
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Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros Years – USA, 2018 – reviews
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, …
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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 …
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The Old Dark House – UK, 1962 – reviews
‘The murder mystery with a difference: you die laughing!’ The Old Dark House is a 1962 British comedy-horror film directed by William Castle (The Tingler; Mr. Sardonicus; House on Haunted Hill; …
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Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter – comic book
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter is a 2017 horror comic book written by Dan Abnett and drawn by Tom Mandrake and published by Titan Comics and Hammer Films. The comic continues …
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Dracula Prince of Darkness – UK, 1965 – reviews
‘The world’s most evil vampire lives again!’ Dracula Prince of Darkness is a 1965 British supernatural horror feature film directed by Terence Fisher from a screenplay by Jimmy Sangster. The film …
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Tales of Frankenstein – TV pilot (1958)
Tales of Frankenstein is a 1958 science fiction horror TV pilot episode directed by Curt Siodmak from a script by Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore [as Catherine Kuttner), based on Siodmak’s story. The episode …
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Brian Clemens – screenwriter and producer
Brian Clemens (1931 – 2015) was a noted British screenwriter and producer. Clemens is best known for his TV work, often in fantasy-based action series. His most famous creation is TV series The Avengers, …
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The Shuffling Saga of The Mummy on Screen – article
The Mummy can, in many respects, hold claim to being the most unloved of the classic movie monsters – if not, then surely the most inconsistently served. The oft-quoted line …
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Hysteria – UK, 1964 – reviews
‘Terrifying suspense… it will shock you out of your seat!’ Hysteria is a 1964 British psychological thriller directed by Freddie Francis (Nightmare; The Skull; The Creeping Flesh) from a screenplay by producer …
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English Gothic: A Century of Horror Cinema – book
English Gothic: A Century of Horror Cinema is a British film reference book written by Jonathan Rigby, first published in 2000 and expanded to include more recent films and TV productions …
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The Curse of Frankenstein – UK, 1957 – reviews
‘No-one who saw it lived to describe it!’ The Curse of Frankenstein is a 1957 British science fiction horror feature film directed by Terence Fisher from a screenplay by Jimmy …
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