mad doctor, scientist Archives

PASTURE (2020) Preview of mad doctor horror

Pasture is a 2020 American horror film about a young woman seeking treatment for her schizophrenia who is taken captive by a deranged doctor. Subjected to illegal experimentation, her attempts …

DOCTOR X (1932) Reviews and 4K restoration Blu-ray news

Doctor X will be released in the USA on Blu-ray by the Warner Archive Collection on April 13th 2021. The original colour version of Doctor X has been newly restored …

THE BELIEVER (2021) Reviews of alternative therapy horror [updated]

‘Soon the end will begin’ The Believer is a 2021 American horror film about a woman driven murderously insane by a mad doctor’s strange alternative therapy. Apparently… Written and directed …

THE RESONATOR: MISKATONIC U (2021) Reviews, first images and trailer

‘Evil… from beyond’ The Resonator: Miskatonic U is a 2021 American science-fiction horror film about a talented student who builds a multi-dimensional machine. Written and directed by William Butler (Dead …

PHOBIAS (2020) Reviews and overview

‘What do you fear?’ Phobias is a 2020 American horror anthology film about five patients with unique fears who are put to the ultimate test by a mad doctor. The …

THE ATTIC EXPEDITIONS (2001) Reviews and Severin Films Blu-ray release news

The Attic Expeditions is a 2001 American horror film about a young man who is committed to an asylum where madness, mayhem and murder ensues. Directed by Jeremy Kasten (The …

THE UNEARTHLY (1957) Reviews and overview

‘Lured! – to the house of monsters… no escape from’ The Unearthly is a 1957 science-fiction horror film produced and directed by Boris Petroff [as Brooke L. Peters] (Anatomy of …

REVENGE OF THE DEVIL BAT (2018) Belated sequel to The Devil Bat!

Revenge of the Devil Bat is a 2018 American satirical science-fiction horror film about the grandson of a mad scientist seeking vengeance on a small town. The movie is a …

THE ABOMINATIONS OF FRANKENSTEIN (2021) Modern take on classic tale

‘Stitch by stitch… He created a nightmare!’ The Abominations of Frankenstein is a 2021 Canadian science-fiction horror film about the infamous mad scientist and his enigmatic assistant. The pair is …

ZOMBACTER: CENTER CITY CONTAGION (2020) Review and overview

‘Something new is top of the food chain’ Zombacter: Center City Contagion is a 2020 American horror film about a group of survivors, led by a professor, seeking to end …

THE SOVIET SLEEP EXPERIMENT (2019) Sleep-deprivation horror

‘What happens when staying awake means your nightmare never ends’ The Soviet Sleep Experiment is a 2019 American horror feature film about Russian researchers’ keeping test patients awake for thirty …

PORTMANTEAU (2017) British horror anthology film – free to watch online

Portmanteau is a 2017 British horror anthology feature film that collects together eight short horror tales. Written, directed, photographed and edited by Mark Garvey. Produced by Mark Garvey, Jasmine Knight …

THE CRUMBS (2020) Reviews of comedy horror

The Crumbs is 2020 American comedy horror feature film about Doctor Benjamin and his family who run a bed and breakfast in the woods. Thereafter, the family performs experiments on unsuspecting …

INCISION (2020) Mad doctor plastic surgery horror

‘Some obsessions are painful’ Incision is a 2020 American horror feature film about a deranged plastic surgeon who kidnaps his victims to try bizarre new techniques. Directed by Ali Zamani …

BLACK BOX (2020) reviews and overview of sci-fi horror on Amazon

‘There is no escape from who you really are’ Black Box is a 2020 American science-fiction horror feature film about a man with amnesia trying to cope after losing his …

DISTURBING BEHAVIOR (1998) reviews and overview of teen mind control pic

‘It doesn’t matter if you’re not perfect…You will be’ Disturbing Behavior is a 1998 American science-fiction horror feature film about a small-town where the blue-ribbon gang seem to be upstanding …

HOUSESITTER: THE NIGHT THEY SAVED SIEGFRIED’S BRAIN (2019) Reviews and overview

‘There’s a party at Doc’s and it’s B.Y.O.B. …bring your own brain!’ Housesitter: The Night They Saved Siegfried’s Brain is a 2019 American comedy horror feature film about a mad …

FRANKENSTEIN ISLAND (1981) reviews of Jerry Warren’s final film

‘Humans controlled by an alien brain!’ Frankenstein Island is a 1981 American horror feature film about a group of male balloonists stranded with alien Amazon women amidst Frankenstein experiments. Written …

YUMMY (2019) Reviews and overview

‘Facelifts, boob jobs and… zombies’ Yummy is a 2019 Belgian horror feature film about a plastic surgery clinic filled with zombies. Directed by Lars Damoiseaux from a screenplay co-written with …

ALGORITHM: BLISS (2020) Preview of sci-fi horror shocker

‘Euphoria that kills’ Algorithm: BLISS is a 2020 American science-fiction horror feature film about an app that causes the users’ pleasure but lose their minds. Directed by Isak Borg and Dena …

DARK STORIES (2020) reviews of horror anthology movie

Dark Stories is a 2020 French horror anthology feature film that has been adapted from a five-episode web series. The Kabotine production was directed by Guillaume Lubrano and François Descraques. …

The Fu Manchu Cycle, 1965 – 1969 – Powerhouse Indicator Blu-ray box set announced

The Fu Manchu Cycle, 1965 – 1969 – Powerhouse Indicator limited edition box set has been announced as it was immediately propelled to the No.1 Blu-ray seller top spot on …

I, MONSTER (1970) Reviews and overview

‘The most violent creature ever made by man!’ I, Monster is a 1970 British science-fiction horror feature film about a psychologist who invents a drug which will release his patients’ …

ALIVE. (2018) Reviews and overview

‘Maybe dead is better’ Alive. is a 2018 Canadian horror feature film directed and edited by Rob Grant (Harpoon; Fake Blood; Mon Ami; Yesterday) from a screenplay by Chuck McCue and …

SHIVERS (1975) Reviews and overview

Shivers is being released on Blu-ray as part of the Vestron Video collection in September. This is a MOVIES and MANIA fave and one of the first films that site …

THE REJUVENATOR (1988) Reviews and overview

‘The fountain of youth for the living dead.’ The Rejuvenator is a 1988 American science-fiction horror feature film about a wealthy old actress who finances and takes a serum to …

THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN’T DIE (2020) Reviews and overview

‘She was head over heels. Now she’s just a head’ The Brain That Wouldn’t Die is a 2020 American satirical science-fiction horror feature film and a remake of the 1959 …

BREEDER (2020) Reviews and overview

Breeder is a 2020 Danish science-fiction horror feature film about an experiment in biohacking that traps a young couple in a dangerous, deadly situation. In nightmarish ways, the experiment questions …

THE CREEPS (1997) Reviews and overview

‘Undersized, undead and angry!’ The Creeps is a 1997 American comedy horror feature film about a scientist that brings Dracula, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and Frankenstein’s Monster to life… but …

SANTO IN THE WAX MUSEUM (1963) Reviews and overview

Santo in the Wax Museum is a 1963 Mexican superhero horror feature film about the titular wrestler investigating a number of kidnappings. The original title is Santo en el museo …

THE APE MAN (1943) Reviews and overview

The Ape Man is a 1943 American science-fiction horror feature film directed by William Beaudine from a screenplay written by Barney A. Sarecky [as Barney Sarecky] based upon ‘They Creep …

ZOMBIE HOLOCAUST aka DOCTOR BUTCHER M.D. (1980) Reviews and overview

Zombie Holocaust is a 1980 Italian horror feature film directed by Marino Girolami. The movie stars Ian McCulloch (Zombie Flesh Eaters; Contamination), Alexandra Delli Colli (The New York Ripper) and …

THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN’T DIE (1959) Reviews and free to watch online in HD

‘Alive… without a body… fed by an unspeakable horror from hell!’ The Brain That Wouldn’t Die aka The Head That Wouldn’t Die is a 1959 science-fiction horror feature film directed by …

FALLEN SOLDIERS (2014) Reviews and overview

‘From the bloodied battlefields a new horror is born!’ Fallen Soldiers is a 2014 British horror feature film about a young soldier who tells a tale of plagues, conspiracies and …

THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN (1964) Reviews and overview

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 …

STRIPPERLAND! (2011) Reviews and overview

‘First they dance, then they kill!’ Stripperland! – also known as Stripper Zombieland – is a 2011 comedy horror feature film directed by Sean Skelding from a screenplay written by Brad …

SHE KILLED IN ECSTASY (1970) Reviews and overview

She Killed in Ecstasy is a 1970 West German-Spanish erotic horror thriller film directed by Jesús Franco. The production staff included many cast members and nearly the same crew as his previous film …

FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN (1973) Reviews and overview

Flesh for Frankenstein is a 1973 American-Italian horror feature film directed by Paul Morrissey and produced by Andy Warhol, Andrew Braunsberg, Louis Peraino, and Carlo Ponti. The movie stars Udo …

THE BEAST IN HEAT (1977) Reviews and overview

The Beast in Heat is a 1977 Italian exploitation feature film. Directed by Luigi Batzella from a screenplay co-written by Lorenzo Artale, The Beast in Heat was essentially a rehash of …

THE MAN WITHOUT A BODY (1957) Reviews and overview

‘A diabolical dream come true!’ The Man Without a Body is a 1957 British-American science-fiction horror feature film about a rich financier who revives the head of Nostradamus. The financier …

BEYOND RE-ANIMATOR (2003) Reviews and overview

Beyond Re-Animator is a 2003 Spanish-American science fiction horror feature film directed by Brian Yuzna from a screenplay co-written [uncredited] with José Manuel Gómez. It is the second sequel to …

HORROR HOSPITAL (1973) Reviews and free to watch online

‘The operation is a success … when the patient dies’ Horror Hospital is a 1973 British black comedy horror feature film directed by Antony Balch. After the success of his …

HOLLOW MAN (2000) Reviews and overview

‘Think you’re alone? Think again.’ Hollow Man is a 2000 American-German science fiction horror feature film about a scientist who volunteers to be the test subject for an experiment in …

ZAAT aka BLOOD WATERS OF DR. Z (1971) Reviews and overview

‘Is the monster man… fish… or devil?’ Zaat is a 1971 American science fiction horror feature film written, produced, and directed by Don Barton. The movie stars Marshall Grauer, Wade …

THE JURASSIC DEAD (2016) Reviews and overview

‘There is only one thing worse than zombies on the loose…’ The Jurassic Dead – aka – Z/Rex: The Jurassic Dead and Zombiesaurus – is a 2016 science fiction action horror feature film directed …

THE MUTATIONS aka THE FREAKMAKER (1974) Reviews and overview

For nearly twenty years, online retailer Diabolik DVD has been the source for horror, cult and weird cinema to customers around the world. Now, in conjunction with Vidcrest, Diabolik DVD …

AMITYVILLE ISLAND (2020) Reviews and overview

‘For god’s sake get out of the water!’ Amityville Island is a 2020 American horror feature film about a cursed survivor of killings at the Amityville House who brings evil …

THE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES (1971) Reviews and overview

‘Love means never having to say you’re ugly’ The Abominable Doctor Phibes is a 1971 British horror feature film directed by Robert Fuest (The Devil’s Rain; And Soon the Darkness) from a screenplay by James …

DR. PHIBES RISES AGAIN (1972) Reviews and overview

‘They haven’t built the coffin that can hold him!’ Doctor Phibes Rises Again is a 1972 British horror feature film directed by Robert Fuest (The Devil’s Rain; And Soon the Darkness) from …

FRANKENSTEIN’S CASTLE OF FREAKS (1973) Reviews and overview

‘Weird creatures return to life in…’ Frankenstein’s Castle of Freaks is a 1973 Italian horror feature film produced and directed by Dick Randall [as Robert H. Oliver] from a screenplay …