MOVIES & MANIA

THE NEST OF THE CUCKOO BIRDS (1965) Overview

‘Bloodthirsty! Raw! We defy you to guess… the killer’ The Nest of the Cuckoo Birds is a 1965 American horror exploitation film written, produced, directed by and starring Bert Williams. The …

BLACK PIT OF DR. M (1958) Reviews and overview

Black Pit of Doctor M – original title Misterios de ultratumba “Mysteries from Beyond the Grave” – is a 1958 Mexican supernatural horror film directed by Fernando Méndez (El Vampiro) …

HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION Reviews and overview

Halloween: Resurrection is a 2002 American horror film and the eighth instalment in the Halloween film series. Directed by Rick Rosenthal, who had also directed Halloween II, the film builds upon the continuity …

HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS (1995) Reviews and overview

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers is a 1995 American horror slasher film and the sixth instalment in the Halloween series. Directed by Joe Chappelle from a screenplay by Daniel …

LIFT TO HELL Chinese horror

Lift to Hell – original title: 电梯惊魂 – is a 2013 Chinese horror film directed by Ning Jingwu from a screenplay by him and Yunpeng Liu. The movie stars Hongxiang …

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 …

CONTRACTED (2013) Reviews and overview

‘Not your average one night stand’ Contracted is a 2013 American horror film written and directed by Eric England. The movie stars Najarra Townsend, Simon Barrett (You’re Next screenwriter), Caroline …

DR. HACKENSTEIN (1988) Reviews and overview

‘His experiments will leave you in stitches.’ Doctor Hackenstein is a 1988 American comedy horror film written and directed by Richard Clark and distributed by Troma Entertainment. The film’s obvious influences include Young Frankenstein, Murder by …

CASPER’S SCARE SCHOOL (2006) overview

Casper’s Scare School is a 3D computer animated TV film starring Casper the Friendly Ghost (Devon Werkheiser). It was directed by Mark Graves and concocted by four (!) scriptwriters: Kirk De Micco, Robert Mittenthal, Andrew …

THE BUNKER (2001) Reviews and overview

The Bunker is a 2001 horror film directed by Rob Green, written by Clive Dawson and starring Jason Flemyng. The harmonica tune coming from the forest (supposedly played by an American soldier) is “Man with a …

DEEP RISING (1998) Reviews and overview

‘Full scream ahead’ Deep Rising is a 1998 American science fiction action horror film in which hijackers battle tentacled sea creatures on a luxury ocean liner. Written and directed by …

BATTLE OF THE DAMNED (2013) Reviews and overview

Battle of the Damned is a 2013 American action/sci-fi/horror film written, co-produced and directed by Christopher Hatton, and starring Dolph Lundgren (Acceleration; Dead Trigger; Welcome to Willits; Don’t Kill It; …

THE SEASONING HOUSE (2012) Reviews and overview

The Seasoning House is a 2012 British horror film directed by special effects expert Paul Hyett (Heretiks; Howl), making his directorial debut. The movie stars Rosie Day, Kevin Howarth, Sean Pertwee (Dog Soldiers) …

HALLOWEEN II (2009) Reviews of Rob Zombie’s sequel

‘Evil walks among us.’ Halloween II is a 2009 American horror film written, directed, and produced by Rob Zombie. The film is a sequel to Zombie’s 2007 reboot of the …

HALLOWEEN H20: 20 YEARS LATER (1998) Reviews and overview

‘This summer, terror won’t be taking a vacation.’ Halloween H20: 20 Years Later is a 1998 American horror slasher film and is the seventh instalment in the Halloween film series. …

INNOCENCE (2014) Overview

Innocence is a 2014 American horror film directed by Hilary Brougher and co-written with Tristine Skyler, based on a 2000 novel of the same name written by Jane Mendelsohn and …

CANNIBAL DINER (2012) Reviews and overview

Cannibal Diner is a 2012 German horror film directed by Frank W. Montag (Slasher) from a screenplay by co-producer Mario von Crapiewski. The movie stars Alexandra Lesch, Kristiana Rohder, Lara …

NIGHT OF THE DEMONS (1988) Reviews and overview

Night of the Demons is a 1988 American supernatural horror film written and produced by Joe Augustyn and directed by Kevin S. Tenney (Witchtrap; Witchboard and its sequel; Brain Dead). Also known as …

BIRTH OF THE LIVING DEAD (2013) Reviews and overview

Birth of the Living Dead is a 2013 American documentary film by Rob Kuhns about how filmmaker George A. Romero developed and directed the seminal horror film Night of the …

Baron Samedi, Haitian Loa and Voodoo – article

Baron Samedi (the slightly less impressive Baron Saturday, translated into English), and also Baron Samdi, Bawon Samedi, or Bawon Sanmdi, is one of the Loa of Haitian vodou, the spirits of the dead. Samedi is a Loa of the dead, along with …

FRAGILE aka FRAGILE: A GHOST STORY Reviews and overview

Fragile (Frágiles) – also released as Fragile: A Ghost Story – is a 2005 Spanish/UK horror film directed by Jaume Balagueró (The Nameless, Sleep Tight) and starring Calista Flockhart and Elena Anaya. As …

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES (2011) Reviews and overview

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is a 2011 American fantasy adventure film with macabre undertones represented by the living dead. It is the fourth installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean series. Gore Verbinski, who …

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 …

HELL BABY (2013) Reviews and overview

Hell Baby is a 2013 American comedy horror film written and directed by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon. The movie stars Rob Corddry, Leslie Bibb, Keegan Michael Key, Riki …

Monty Python: Horrific Humour – article

It would be fair to say that British comedy team Monty Python – Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michel Palin – are not usually …

RAMPAGE (1986) Video game

Rampage is a 1986 arcade game created by Bally Midway. Players take control of gigantic monsters trying to survive against onslaughts of military forces. Each round is completed when a particular city is completely …

Peter Stumpp – folklore werewolf serial killer

Peter Stumpp (died 1589) (whose name is also spelt as Peter Stube, Pe(e)ter Stubbe, Peter Stübbe or Peter Stumpf) was a Rhenish farmer, accused of being a serial killer and flesh-eater also known as the …

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 …

NOTHING LEFT TO FEAR (2013) Reviews and overview

Nothing Left to Fear is a 2013 American supernatural horror film directed by Anthony Leonardi III and “presented by” Slash of Guns N’ Roses fame who also provides the score. It …

JACK THE REAPER (2011) Reviews and overview

‘Everyone dances with the Reaper…’ Jack the Reaper is a 2011 American horror film written and directed by Kimberly Seilhamer. The movie stars Tony Todd (Candyman, Final Destination, Hatchet), Sally …

Creature Features: The Game of Horror! – board game, 1975

Creature Features is a board game released in the United States in 1975 by Research Games, Inc. Based around the format used by Monopoly, the game replaces streets and property …

MONSTERS VS. ALIENS: MUTANT PUMPKINS FROM OUTER SPACE (2009) Reviews

Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space is a 2009 Halloween television special, based on the film Monsters vs. Aliens. It was produced by DreamWorks Animation and directed by Peter Ramsey. Released on DVD along …

THE HORROR SHOW aka HOUSE III Reviews and overview

The Horror Show is a 1989 supernatural horror film starring Lance Henriksen (Daylight’s End; Stung; The Visitor; et al) and Brion James. James Isaac (Jason X) is the credited director, David Blyth …

MAN-THING (2005) Reviews and overview

Man-Thing is a 2005 American-Australian horror telefilm, directed by Brett Leonard and featuring the Marvel Comics creature created by Stan Lee, Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway. The film had a budget rumoured to be $30 million. The screenplay by Hans Rodionoff is very …

A SHADOW IN THE DARK (1979) Overview

Una Sombra en la Oscuridad (“”) is a 1979 Spanish horror film directed by Argentinian Diego Santillán. The movie stars Javier Illain, Pilar Leonor, Isabel Pisano, Mariano Vidal Molina and Emilio Álvarez. Saul (Molina) is …

MONSTER ISLAND (2004) Reviews and free to watch online in HD

Monster Island is a 2004 made-for-MTV American comedy horror film directed by Jack Perez (Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus; 666: The Child) in the style of 1950s monster movies. The …

UNMAN, WITTERING AND ZIGO (1971) Reviews and overview

‘If you’re curious about terror…’ Unman, Wittering and Zigo is a 1971 British macabre thriller film directed by John Mackenzie and co-produced and starring David Hemmings, Douglas Wilmer and Tony Haygarth. It was adapted by Simon Raven (Incense for the Damned/Bloodsuckers) …