Sphere horror pulp fiction
Sphere horror paperbacks were published in the UK during the 1970s and 1980s. They were hugely popular and many – such as Lust for a Vampire, Blind Terror, The Ghoul, …
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DRACULA 2012 (2012) Overview
Dracula 2012 is an Indian Malayalam 3-D horror film directed by Vinayan, starring Sudheer Sukumaran, Prabhu, Monal Gajjar, Nassar, Shraddha Das and Thilakan. Portions of the film were shot in Bran Castle in Romania. It was released on 8 February 2013. The film was also …
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DRACULA: THE DARK PRINCE (2013) Reviews and overview
Dracula: The Dark Prince is a 2013 American horror film directed by Pearry Reginald Teo (The Curse of Sleeping Beauty; Necromenta; The Evil Inside) from a screenplay co-written with Steven Paul and Nicole Jones-Dion. In his …
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A RETURN TO SALEM’S LOT Reviews of Larry Cohen’s fun sequel
A Return to Salem’s Lot is a 1987 horror film written, directed and executive produced by Larry Cohen (It’s Alive; God Told Me To; The Stuff). It was shot back-to-back with It’s …
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SANGUIVOROUS aka KYUKETSU (2011) Reviews and overview
Sanguivorous – original title: Kyuketsu – is a 2011 Japanese film directed by Naoki Yoshimoto. It stars Masaya Adachi, Ayumi Kazizawa, Ko Murobushi and Mutsuko Yoshinaga. Review: Avant-garde cinema seems to be …
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‘Blood Feud’ – episode of Avengers Assemble animated series
Avengers Assemble is a 2013 American animated television series, based on the fictional Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers, which has been designed to capitalize on the success of the 2012 film adaptation. Falcon (the newest member of The …
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Ho, Ho, Horror! Christmas Festive Fright Films – article
Christmas is generally seen as a jolly old time for the whole family – if you are to believe the TV commercials, everyone gets together for huge communal feasts while …
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ROCK BAND VS VAMPIRES (2018) Overview
Rock Band vs Vampires is a 2018 British horror comedy film written and directed by Malcolm Galloway (lead singer/songwriter of rock band Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate). The Clockwork Heart Productions includes Dani Thompson, …
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VAMPIRES (1979) BBC TV play
Vampires is a 1979 made-for-television play, broadcast by the BBC as part of their Play For Today strand. Concerning the obsessions of two school boys who suspect their neighbourhood is inhabited …
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THE FLINTSTONES MEET ROCKULA AND FRANKENSTONE (1979) Reviews and overview
The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone is a 45-minute Halloween television special featuring the Flintstones. It was produced in 1979 by Hanna-Barbera Productions. When Fred Flintstone wins the big prize on the “Make A Deal or …
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DRAKULA HALÁLA (1921) Overview
Drakula halála is a 1921 Hungarian horror film written and directed by Károly Lajthay. Currently believed to be lost, the film is notable because it marks the first screen appearance …
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Black Park, Buckinghamshire, England – film location
Black Park is a country park in Wexham, Buckinghamshire, England. Covering roughly 530 acres of woodland, heathland and grassland, the park includes an imposing avenue of mature pine trees and …
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LEPTIRICA (1973) Reviews and overview
Also known as She-Butterfly and The Moth (and indeed Лептирица in the original Serbian cyrillic), Leptirica (“Butterfly”) is a 1973 Yugoslavian horror TV movie based on the story After Ninety Years (1880) written by Serbian writer Milovan Glišić. Leptirica was the first Serbian …
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José Ramón Larraz – filmmaker
José Ramón Larraz (born 1929 in Barcelona) was a Spanish director of exploitation and horror films such as the cult classic Vampyres (1974). He died in Malaga on 3rd September 2013 whilst working on a remake of …
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LOS VAMPIROS DE COYOACAN (1974) Overview
Los Vampiros de Cocoacan is a 1974 Mexican horror film directed by Arturo Martínez. The movie stars Germán Robles, Mil Máscaras, Superzan, Sasha Montenegro, Carlos López Moctezuma, Mario Cid, Franquestein [Nathanael León] and Pura Vargas. After …
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SON OF DRACULA Reviews of rock ‘n roll comedy horror
‘The First Rock-and-Roll Dracula Movie!’ Son of Dracula is a 1973 British rock ‘n’ roll musical horror comedy film starring Harry Nilsson and ex-Beatles drummer Ringo Starr as Merlin the …
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VAMPIRE CIRCUS (1971) Reviews and overview
Vampire Circus is a 1971 British supernatural horror film directed by Robert Young from a screenplay by Judson Kinberg. It was produced by Wildburg Stark and Michael Carreras (who was uncredited) for Hammer …
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DRACULA: DEAD AND LOVING IT Reviews of Mel Brooks’ misfire
Dracula: Dead and Loving It is a 1995 comedy horror film starring Leslie Nielsen (Day of the Animals) and directed by Mel Brooks (Young Frankenstein). It is a parody of the …
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THE SHIVER OF THE VAMPIRES (1971) Reviews and overview
Le Frisson des Vampires (English title: The Shiver of the Vampires) is a 1971 French erotic horror film directed by Jean Rollin. Two newlyweds, Isle and Antoine, are on their honeymoon, on …
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THE LIVELY VAMPIRES OF VÖGEL Reviews and overview
Las alegres vampiras de Vögel (translation: “The Lively Vampires of Vögel”) is a 1975 Spanish horror sex comedy film co-scripted and directed by Julio Pérez Tabernero (Sexy Cat, Cannibal Terror). The movie …
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THE WORLD OF THE VAMPIRES Reviews of Mexican horror – free online
The World of the Vampires is a 1961 Mexican supernatural horror film directed by Alfonso Corona Blake (Samson vs. the Vampire Women). The movie stars Mauricio Garcés, Erna Martha Bauman, …
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IN MY SKIN (2002) Reviews and overview
‘Some truths cut deep’ Dans Ma Peau (English title: In My Skin) is a 2002 French film written, directed and starring Marina De Van. The film also stars Laurent Lucas (Calvaire), …
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DRAK PACK (1980 – 1982) Animated TV series
Drak Pack is an animated sixteen episode television series produced by Hanna-Barbera’s Australian subsidiary. The series aired in the United States on CBS Saturday Morning between September 6, 1980 and September 12, 1982. Drak (voiced by Jerry Dexter), Frankie and Howler (both …
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BLOODRAYNE: THE THIRD REICH (2010) Reviews and overview
BloodRayne: The Third Reich – also known as The Blood Reich: BloodRayne 3 – is a 2010 German-Canadian-American action horror film written by Michael Nachoff and directed by Uwe Boll, set in 1943 …
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DRACULA II: ASCENSION (2003) Reviews and overview
Dracula II: Ascension is a 2003 American-Romanian horror film, directed by Patrick Lussier. The movie stars Jason Scott Lee, Stephen Billington and Diane Neal. Roy Scheider – star of Jaws, …
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Count Von Count – Sesame Street TV series character
Count von Count, often known simply as “the Count“, is one of the Muppet characters on Sesame Street, performed by Jerry Nelson until his death in August 2012. The Count is a vampire modelled after Bela Lugosi’s interpretation …
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MUMSY, NANNY, SONNY & GIRLY (1969) Reviews and overview
‘Everyone is dying to meet’ Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny, and Girly – released as Girly in North America – is a 1969 British horror film directed by Freddie Francis from a screenplay written …
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DRACULA aka HORROR OF DRACULA (1958) Reviews of Hammer classic
Buy Blu-ray: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk ‘The Terrifying Lover – who died – yet lived!’ Dracula is a 1958 British supernatural horror film directed by Terence Fisher from a screenplay by Jimmy Sangster. …
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Frank Thornton – Actor
British actor Frank Thornton, most famous for playing stuffy Captain Peacock in the long-running innuendo-filled BBC TV sitcom – and offshoot film – Are You Being Served? died in March 2012, …
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PROWL (2010) Overview
Prowl is a 2010 American horror film directed by Patrik Syversen from a screenplay written by Tim Tori. The movie stars Courtney Hope, Ruta Gedmintas and Bruce Payne. Plot: Amber …
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BLOODY FLESH (1983) Reviews and overview
‘The only thing she craved was blood’ Bloody Flesh – original title: Carne de tu Carne – is a 1983 Colombian surrealist horror film directed by Carlos Mayolo. The movie stars Adriana …
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DRACULA AND SON (1976) Reviews and overview
Dracula and Son – original title: Dracula père et fils – is a 1976 French comedy horror film written and directed by Édouard Molinaro, who would subsequently go on to make the …
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THE BATMAN VS DRACULA (2005) Overview
The Batman vs. Dracula is a 2005 direct-to-video animated American movie based on The Batman television series. It has a much darker tone than the show, and features Vicki Vale, …
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BATMAN FIGHTS DRACULA (1967) Overview
Batman Fights Dracula (Batman contra Drácula) is a 1967 Filipino film directed by Leody M. Diaz and scripted by Bert R. Mendoza. Unfortunately, the film, which was not authorized by DC Comics, is …
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MONKEY (1978-1980) TV series
Saiyūki – original title: 西遊記 – also known by its British title Monkey, is a Japanese television fantasy drama based on the classic 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West by …
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DRACULA (THE DIRTY OLD MAN) (1969) Reviews and overview
Dracula (The Dirty Old Man) is a 1969 American comedy horror film written and directed by William Edwards. Plot: Count Dracula (Vince Kelley) – or Alucard, as he is called here, …
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DRACULA IN ISTANBUL (1953) Turkish take on Bram Stoker
Drakula İstanbul’da (Dracula in Istanbul) is a 1953 Turkish film version of Bram Stoker’s original novel Dracula. The screenplay was based on a 1928 novel by Ali Riza Seyfi called Kazıklı Voyvoda (“Impaler Voivode”), and …
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BLACK MAGIC RITES (1972) Reviews and overview
Black Magic Rites aka The Reincarnation of Isabel and Riti, magie nere e segrete orge nel trecento… is a 1972 Italian psychedelic horror film directed by Renato Polselli (Mania; Delirium). The movie stars Mickey Hargitay, …
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KISS OF THE DAMNED (2013) Reviews and overview
Kiss of the Damned is a 2013 American horror film directed by Xan Cassavetes. The movie stars Josephine de la Baume, Milo Ventimiglia, Roxane Mesquida, Anna Mouglalis, Michael Rapaport and …
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The Creepy Coupe – car in ‘Wacky Races’ animated TV series
The Creepy Coupe is the #2 car in Wacky Races, Hanna Barbera’s popular cartoon, first aired in 1968. It is driven by The Gruesome Twosome (echoing the title of Herschell …
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The Tomb of Dracula – comic book
The Tomb of Dracula is an American horror comic book series published by Marvel Comics from April 1972 to August 1979. The seventy issue series featured a group of vampire …
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CRONOS (1993) Reviews and overview
Cronos is a 1993 Mexican vampire horror film written and directed by Guillermo del Toro (Crimson Peak; Pan’s Labyrinth; The Devil’s Backbone), and starring veteran Argentine actor Federico Luppi and …
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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 …
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BYZANTIUM (2012) Reviews and overview
Byzantium is a 2012 Irish-British-American horror film directed by Neil Jordan (Interview with the Vampire; The Company of Wolves). The movie stars Saoirse Ronan, Gemma Arterton and Jonny Lee Miller. Plot: Clara …
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Atic Atac – video game, 1983
Atic Atac is an orthographically-challenged ZX Spectrum video game, released by Ultimate in 1983. The action takes place across several floors of a castle, from the cavern-like basement to the …
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MIDNIGHT SON (2011) Reviews and overview
Midnight Son is a 2011 American vampire horror film written and directed by Scott Leberecht, produced by Matt Compton, and starring Zak Kilberg. Midnight Son is the story of Jacob, …
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THE HAMILTONS (2006) Reviews and overview
The Hamiltons is a 2006 American horror film directed by the Butcher Brothers (Mitchell Altieri – Star Light; The Night Watchmen – and Phil Flores) and starring Cory Knauf, Samuel …
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THE THOMPSONS (2012) Reviews and overview
The Thompsons is a 2012 American horror film directed by the Butcher Brothers (Mitchell Altieri and Phil Flores) and a sequel to their 2006 film The Hamiltons. The movie stars …
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‘Nasty’ Episode of The Young Ones TV series (1984)
Nasty was the ninth episode of British situation comedy series The Young Ones. It was written by Ben Elton, Rik Mayall (also seen briefly in An American Werewolf in London) and Lise Mayer, and directed by …
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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, …
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