MOVIES & MANIA

Reggie Nalder – Actor

Alfred Reginald Natzick aka Reggie Nalder/Detlef Van Berg/Detlas Van Burg Born in Vienna in what was then Austria-Hungary in 1907, or indeed any point during a twenty-year period around this time …

THE URGE TO KILL aka ATTACK OF THE KILLER COMPUTER Reviews

Despite rumours to the contrary, the British exploitation film didn’t die with Mary Millington in 1979, the release of Inseminoid, nor the abolition of the Eady tax levy, but crawled …

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 …

WORLD OF THE DEAD: THE ZOMBIE DIARIES 2 (2011) Reviews and overview

World of the Dead: The Zombie Diaries 2 is a 2011 British horror film written by Kevin Gates. The film is a sequel to The Zombie Diaries. The leads are played by Alix Wilton Regan, Philip Brodie and …

HOW AWFUL ABOUT ALLAN (1970) Reviews and overview

How Awful About Allan is a 1970 television thriller film directed by Curtis Harrington (Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell; The Cat Creature; Night Tide; et al), making his second …

Castle Films – 8mm home movie distributor

Castle Films was a home-movie distributor founded in California by former newsreel cameraman Eugene W. Castle in 1924. The company originally produced business and advertising films. In 1937, Castle branched out into 8mm and 16mm home movies, buying newsreel …

RUBBERNECK (2012) Reviews and overview

Rubberneck is a 2012 American thriller film directed by Alex Karpovsky (who also stars) from a screenplay co-written with Garth Donovan. The movie stars Alex Karpovsky, Jaime Ray Newman and Dennis …

FRESH MEAT (2012) Reviews and overview

‘A tasty comedy’ Fresh Meat is a 2012 New Zealand comedy horror film directed by Danny Mulheron from a screenplay by Briar Grace Smith, based on a story by Brad Abraham and Joseph …

THE NIGHT OF THE LIVING DUCK (1987) Animated short

The Night of the Living Duck is a six minute 1987 animated Merrie Melodies cartoon starring Daffy Duck, directed by Greg Ford and Terry Lennon. It was released to theatres as a part of Daffy Duck’s …

EK THI DAAYAN (2013) Overview

Ek Thi Daayan “Once There Lived a Witch” is a 2013 Bollywood Indian horror film directed by Kannan Iyer. The movie stars Emraan Hashmi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Huma Qureshi and Kalki Koechlin. Bobo (Hashmi) …

Usborne Guide to the Supernatural World – book

The Usborne Guide to the Supernatural World was first published in the UK in 1979 and comprised of three smaller, separately published books by Usborne, all under the ‘Supernatural Guides’ …

YOU’RE NEXT (2011) Reviews and overview

You’re Next is a 2011 American home invasion horror-thriller film written by Simon Barrett and directed by Adam Wingard (V/H/S). The movie stars Sharni Vinson, AJ Bowen, Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator) …

HOUSE OF TERROR (1972) Reviews and overview

‘Step by diabolical step, you’ll be driven to the brink of insanity!’ House of Terror is a 1972 American horror thriller film, directed by Sergei Goncharoff. Also known as House of …

‘Dracula’s Revenge’ Episode of Spider-Woman animated TV series

Dracula’s Revenge is an episode of the US animated TV series Spider-Woman. It was first aired on US television on November 23rd 1979. Spider-Woman is a Marvel Comics character originally created …

AATMA (2013) Reviews and overview

Aatma (“Spirit”) is a 2013 Indian Bollywood supernatural horror film directed by Suparn Verma and is not to be confused with the 2006 film of the same title by the …

PRIVATE PARTS (1972) Reviews and overview

‘Cheryl is a lovely girl… But to George, she’s a living doll.’ Private Parts is a 1972 American black comedy horror film directed by Paul Bartel (Scenes from the Class …

DEADBALL (2011) Reviews and overview

Deadball (デッドボール Deddobōru) is a 2011 Japanese comedy horror film directed by Yudai Yamaguchi. The film stars Tak Sakaguchi as Jubeh Yakyu, a seventeen-year-old who accidentally kills his father with his extra powerful baseball arm. Years later, …

BEASTS (1976) TV series

Beasts is a series of six 1976 British television plays by Manx writer Nigel Kneale, unconnected but for a horror theme, made by production company ATV for the ITV network. In 1976, Nigel Kneale left his …

Castle of Frankenstein – Magazine

Castle of Frankenstein is an American horror, science fiction and fantasy film magazine, distributed by Kable News and published in New Jersey from 1962 to 1975 by Calvin Thomas Beck’s …

THE PURGE (2013) Reviews and overview

‘One night a year. All crime is legal.’ The Purge is a 2013 American horror thriller film written and directed by James DeMonaco (co-scriptwriter of Skinwalkers). The movie stars Ethan Hawke, …

DEVIL HUNTER (1980) Reviews and overview

Devil Hunter is a 1980 Spanish/West German horror film directed by Jesus Franco [as Clifford Brown]; it has also been released as The Devil Hunter, Chasseurs d’Hommes, Jungfrau under Kannibalen, The Man Hunter, Mandingo Manhunter. …

Tribute to Spanish film director Jess Franco

Jesús Franco, commonly known as Jess Franco, the Spanish director of nearly 200 horror, fantasy, exploitation and adult films has died today aged 82 year-old. Franco was also a screenwriter, …

EARTH VS. THE SPIDER (2001) Reviews and overview

Earth vs. the Spider is a 2001 sci-fi horror/action television film directed by Scott Ziehl (Demon Hunter) for producers Stan Winston, Colleen Camp and Lou Arkoff, son Samuel Z. Arkoff. The movie stars …

BIGFOOT: THE LOST COAST TAPES Reviews and overview

‘Bigfoot is hiding… but not from us.’ Bigfoot: The Lost Coast Tapes is a 2012 American horror film that combines the found footage and bigfoot sub-genres. It was directed by …

BLOOD ORGY OF THE SHE-DEVILS (1972) Reviews and overview

Blood Orgy of the She-Devils is a 1972 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Ted V. Mikels (The Astro-Zombies, The Corpse Grinders). In the US, it was reissued on …

EVIL TOONS Fred Olen Ray’s naughty animated monster – free online

Evil Toons is a 1992 live-action animated comedy horror film written, directed and co-produced by Fred Olen Ray (Super Shark; The Unliving; The Tomb; The Alien Dead) with cinematography by veteran Gary …

GHOST RIDER (2007) Reviews and overview

Ghost Rider is a 2007 American supernatural superhero film written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson, the director of Daredevil. Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, the film stars Nicolas Cage as Johnny Blaze with supporting roles …

VAN HELSING Stephen Sommers CGI-packed blockbuster

‘Adventure lives forever’ Van Helsing is a 2004 American action adventure horror film about a monster slayer sent to Transylvania to defeat Dracula. The movie was written and directed by …

SLEEPLESS (2001) Reviews and overview

Sleepless is a 2001 Italian horror-thriller film directed by Dario Argento. It marked Argento’s return to the giallo subgenre. Goblin reunited to provide the score. The movie stars Max von …

THE SWARM (1978) Reviews and overview

The Swarm is a 1978 disaster movie and horror film about a killer bee invasion of Texas. Produced and directed by Irwin Allen from a screenplay written by Stirling Silliphant, …

THE GHOUL Boris Karloff horror classic – review and free online

‘Weird happenings in a house of mystery…’ The Ghoul is a 1933 horror film about an Egyptologist who returns from the dead to take revenge on those who have violated …

THE DIABOLICAL DR. Z Reviews and overview

The Diabolical Doctor Z is a 1965 Spanish/French science fiction horror film, originally titled Miss Muerte (“Miss Death”) and Dans les griffes du maniaque (“In the Grip of the Maniac”). It …

SE7EN (1995) Reviews and overview

Se7en is a 1995 American horror thriller film written by Andrew Kevin Walker, directed by David Fincher, and distributed by New Line Cinema. The movie stars Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, with …

UNEARTHLY STRANGER (1963) Reviews and overview

Unearthly Stranger is a 1963 British science fiction horror film directed by John Krish and produced by Albert Fennell (The Legend of Hell House; Doctor Jekyll and Sister Hyde; Night of the Eagle). …

GODZILLA (2014) Reviews and overview

Godzilla is 2014 American science fiction monster film based on the Japanese movie monster of the same name and is a reboot of the Godzilla film franchise. It is to be the second Godzilla film to be fully filmed by an American …

TERROR AND BLACK LACE Review of Mexican horror

Terror and Black Lace is a 1985 Mexican horror film, originally titled Terror y encajes negros, directed and scripted by Luis Alcoriza, from a story by Ramón Obón. The movie stars Gonzalo Vega, Maribel Guardia, Claudio …

Weeping Angels – Doctor Who monsters

The Weeping Angels are an ancient race of aliens from the British Doctor Who television sci-fi series. Steven Moffat, their creator, attributes their appeal to childhood games such as Grandmother’s Footsteps and the notion that every statue …

DAGORA THE SPACE MONSTER (1964) Reviews and overview

Dagora, the Space Monster is a 1964 tokusatsu science fiction film produced and released by Toho Studios. It was directed by the “Golden Duo” of director Ishirō Honda and special-effects …

TERROR AT LONDON BRIDGE (1985) Reviews and overview

Terror at London Bridge (original title: Bridge Across Time) is a 1985 American made-for-television film directed by E.W. Swackhamer from a screenplay by William F. Nolan. It stars David Hasselhoff, Adrienne Barbeau and …

James Herbert – Author

James Herbert (8 April 1943 – 20 March 2013) was a best-selling British horror author. He originally worked as the art director of an advertising agency. A full-time writer, he …

HATCHET III (2013) Reviews and overview

Hatchet III – aka Hatchet 3 – is a 2013 American slasher film written by Adam Green (who has a camera role) and directed by BJ McDonnell. It is the sequel to Green’s Hatchet and Hatchet II. Kane Hodder portrays the …

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. …

Bewitched: A Bewitching Comedy TV Series – article

Although traditionally feared and despised, witches have also long provided the public with light-hearted entertainment – one only has to look at the stereotypical image of the witch, with the …

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, …

THE LIVING SKELETON Reviews of Japanese horror

The Living Skeleton (aka Kyûketsu Dokuro-Sen/Bloodsucking Skeleton Ship/Vampire Skeleton Ship/Vampire Skull Ship/Living Skeleton) is a 1968 Japanese horror film directed by Hiroshi Matsuno and produced by Shochiku. It was written by …

Mars Attacks trading cards – merchandise

The Mars Attacks trading card series was created by Topps in 1962. Product developer Len Brown, inspired by Wally Wood’s cover for EC Comics Weird Science #16, pitched the idea to Woody Gelman. Gelman and Brown created the story …

THX 1138 (1971) Reviews and overview

‘Visit the future where love is the ultimate crime’ THX 1138 is a 1971 American science fiction film set in a dystopian future in which the populace is controlled by …

GIALLO IN VENICE (1979) Reviews of super sleazy murder mystery

Giallo a Venezia – “Giallo in Venice” – is a 1979 Italian mystery horror thriller film directed by veteran Mario Landi (Patrick Lives Again). Produced by Gabriele Crisanti (Mondo cane 2000 – …

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 …

I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE (1943) Reviews and overview

‘Who said the dead don’t walk!’ I Walked with a Zombie is a 1943 American horror film directed by Jacques Tourneur (Night of the Demon). It was the second horror movie …