MOVIES & MANIA

WHOEVER SLEW AUNTIE ROO? (1971) Reviews and overview

Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? is a 1971 British-American horror film directed by Curtis Harrington (Night Tide) and starring Ralph Richardson (Tales from the Crypt), Shelley Winters (Tentacles) and Mark Lester. Produced by …

JAWS III aka JAWS 3-D (1983) Reviews and overview

Jaws III is a 1983 American action horror film about a giant thirty-five-foot shark that becomes trapped in a SeaWorld theme park. Promoted as Jaws 3-D and for home release …

TRAGIC CEREMONY (1972) Reviews and overview

Tragic Ceremony is a 1972 Italian-Spanish horror film directed by Riccardo Freda (Murder Obsession; The Iguana with a Tongue of Fire; The Horrible Doctor Hichcock; Caltiki) from a screenplay by Mario Bianchi. …

THE FACILITY (2012) Reviews and free to watch online

‘One new drug, seven volunteers, seventeen hours of hell’ The Facility is a 2012 British medical horror film written and directed by Ian Clark. The movie stars Aneurin Barnard (Citadel; Elfie …

WITCHING AND BITCHING (2013) Reviews and overview

Witching and Bitching – aka Witching & Bitching and original title: Las Brujas de Zugarramurdi – is a 2013 Spanish surrealist comedy horror film directed by Álex de la Iglesia …

THE CURSE OF THE DOLL PEOPLE (1961) Reviews and overview

The Curse of the Doll People – original title: Muñecos infernales (“Devil Doll”) – is a 1961 Mexican supernatural horror film directed by Benito Alazraki from a screenplay by Alfredo Salazar (Doctor of …

HOSTEL: PART II (2007) Reviews and overview

Hostel: Part II is a 2007 American horror film written and directed by Eli Roth, and the sequel to his 2005 film Hostel. The movie stars Lauren German, Roger Bart, …

SCOOBY-DOO! AND THE LOCH NESS MONSTER (2004) Reviews and overview

Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster is a 2004 animated film and the seventh of a series of direct-to-video animated films based upon the Scooby-Doo Saturday morning cartoons. In it, the …

Michael Berryman – Interview and filmography

Michael Berryman is one of the most recognisable faces in horror films. This is due to several reasons, not least because he was born in the right part of America …

OSOMBIE (2012) Reviews and overview

‘The axis of evil dead’ Osombie aka Ozombie, Osombie: The Axis of Evil Dead is a 2012 American action horror film directed by John Lyde. The movie stars Corey Sevier, Eve …

THE KILLING OF SATAN (1983) Reviews and overview

The Killing of Satan is a 1983 Filipino fantasy horror film directed by Efren C. Pinon from a screenplay written by Joe Mari Avellana. The movie stars Ramon Revilla, Elizabeth …

THE MUNSTERS – TV series, movies, spin-offs and merchandise

The 1960s was a boom period in the United States for fantasy-themed situation comedies. For a while, it seemed that the standard domestic comedy show was a thing of the …

JIGOKU (1960) Reviews and overview

Jigoku – 地獄, “Hell”, also titled The Sinners of Hell, is a 1960 Japanese horror film, directed by Nobuo Nakagawa and starring Utako Mitsuya and Shigeru Amachi. Jigoku was re-made in …

DEADLY EYES aka THE RATS Reviews of giant rats horror

Deadly Eyes is a 1982 Canadian horror film about contaminated grain that causes rats to become huge and attack the residents of a city. Also known as The Rats and Night Eyes Directed …

EVEN THE WIND IS AFRAID (1967) Reviews and overview

Even the Wind is Afraid is a 1967 Mexican supernatural horror film about a ghost seeking revenge at an all-girls school. Written and directed by Carlos Enrique Taboada (The Book …

SNAKES ON A TRAIN Reviews and free online. [updated]

Snakes on a Train is a 2006 action horror film directed by the Mallachi Brothers. The movie stars Julia Ruiz, Giovanni Berjerano and Al Galvex. Continuing The Asylum’s notoriety of …

HORRORS OF THE BLACK MUSEUM (1959) Reviews and overview

Horrors of the Black Museum is a 1959 British horror film directed by Arthur Crabtree for American exploitation producer Herman Cohen (Konga; Trog; Craze), who concocted the lurid screenplay with Aben Kandel. It was the first …

DARWAZA Bollywood ’70s horror – free to watch online

Darwaza (translation: “Door”) is a 1978 Bollywood Hindi Indian supernatural horror film directed by the Ramsay Brothers, Shyam Ramsay and Tulsi Ramsay (Tahkhana), from a screenplay written by Kumar Ramsay. The film stars Anil Dhawan, Imtiaz Khan, Anju Mahendru, Shakti Kapoor, Sheetal, …

DECAY (2012) Review and free to watch online

‘The greatest discovery in physics could be our last.’ Decay is a 2012 British horror film by Luke Thompson, set at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland. It was created …

407 DARK FLIGHT 3D (2012) Thai horror overview

‘Fly with us if you dare’ 407 Dark Flight 3D is a 2012 Thai 3D horror film directed by Isara Nadee. Also released Dark Flight 3D – Plot: Ten years …

BORDERLAND (2007) Reviews and overview

Borderland is a 2007 American-Mexican crime horror film directed by Zev Berman from a screenplay co-written with Eric Poppen. The movie stars Brian Presley, Rider Strong, Jake Muxworthy, Martha Higareda, Sean Astin, Beto Cuevas, Damián …

THE BLACK CAT (1966) Reviews and overview

The Black Cat is a 1966 American horror film written and directed by Harold Hoffman for Falcon International and loosely based on Edgar Allan Poe’s short story of the same …

THE TRANSFORMATION (A SANDWICH OF NIGHTMARES) (1974) Reviews and overview

The Transformation (A Sandwich of Nightmares) is a 1974 American comedy horror film written and directed by Lewis Jackson (Christmas Evil). The Palomino film was produced by Elliot Krasnow and stars Dianna …

COMEDOWN (2012) Reviews and overview

‘It’s fun getting high… but the comedown’s a killer’ From the director of Kidulthood comes Comedown, another godawful study of urban ‘yoof’, this time within the confines of a slasher …

FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE FINAL CHAPTER (1984) Reviews and overview

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter is a 1984 American slasher horror film. It was directed by Joseph Zito (Abduction: Bloodrage; The Prowler) and produced by Frank Mancuso Jr. (April Fool’s Day; Species series). It is also …

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, …

Graham Humphreys – artist and designer

Graham Humphreys is a London-based English illustrator and graphic designer creating film posters, magazine illustrations, packaging, DVD inlay and book design. His distinctive rich, colourful style has graced many iconic films, starting with the …

THE QUATERMASS EXPERIMENT David Tennant! Jason Flemyng! Reviews of 2005 version

The Quatermass Experiment is a 2005 live BBC TV remake of the 1953 science-fiction TV series of the same name by Nigel Kneale. Adapted from the original scripts by executive producer Richard Fell, the broadcast was directed by Sam Miller. …

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 …

THE BORROWER (1991) Reviews and overview

The Borrower is a 1991 American science fiction horror film directed by John McNaughton (Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer) and produced by Cannon Pictures and Vision Pictures. The film sees an alien serial killer who is sent to Earth to live …

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 …

SIDE EFFECTS (2013) Reviews and overview

Side Effects is a 2013 American psychological thriller-neo-noir film directed by Steven Soderbergh (Unsane) from a screenplay written by Scott Z. Burns. The movie stars Jude Law, Rooney Mara, Catherine …

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, …

THE MUMMY’S HAND Reviews of Universal’s sequel

The Mummy’s Hand is a 1940 American supernatural horror film directed by Christy Cabanne from a screenplay co-written by Griffin Jay and Maxwell Shane It was produced by Ben Pivar. …

HORROR STORIES (2012) Korean horror

Horror Stories is a 2012 South Korean horror anthology film comprised of four episodes by five South Korean directors. Plot: A high school student is kidnapped by a killer and …

SCREAM OF THE WOLF (1974) Reviews and overview

‘His whole face has gone!’ Scream of the Wolf is a 1974 American horror television movie directed and produced by Dan Curtis (Burnt Offerings; Dark Shadows; The Norliss Tapes; Trilogy of Terror) from a story by …

The Werewolf of Paris – novel, 1933

The Werewolf of Paris is a 1933 horror novel as well as a work of historical fiction by Guy Endore. The novel follows Bertrand Caillet, the eponymous werewolf, throughout the tumultuous …

WOLFBLOOD: A TALE OF THE FOREST (1925) Overview and free to watch online

Wolfblood: A Tale of the Forest is a silent 1925 American werewolf movie co-directed by and starring George Chesebro. Also known as Wolf Blood Plot: Dick Bannister is the new …

The Game of Jaws – board game

The Game of Jaws is a 1975 board game by Ideal. The game is based on the blockbuster film of the same name. Similar in many ways to the game Buckaroo, this was a …

The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town

The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town was a serial written by Spike Milligan and Ronnie Barker that ran every week on The Two Ronnies sketch show in 1976 …

THE CONJURING (2013) Reviews and overview

The Conjuring is a 2013 supernatural horror film directed by James Wan (Insidious; Saw) from a screenplay by Chad Hayes and Carey Hayes. It was produced by New Line Cinema. Patrick Wilson and …

KILLER EYE: HALLOWEEN HAUNT (2011) Overview

‘Stare into sheer horror!’ Killer Eye: Halloween Haunt is a 2011 comedy horror film and is a belated sequel to the 1999 The Killer Eye. It was directed and produced by Charles Band from his original …

QUEEN KONG (1976) Reviews and overview

Queen Kong is a 1976 British-German comedy film directed by Frank Agrama. The film was never released theatrically in the UK, due to legal action by Dino De Laurentiis, producer of …

CORPORATE CUT THROAT MASSACRE (2009) Review and overview

“It’s The Office meets American Psycho” screams the sleeve for 2009 production Corporate Cut Throat Massacre, but saying something doesn’t make it so, and anyone suckered in by that quote …

SATAN’S MISTRESS (1982) Reviews and overview

Satan’s Mistress is a 1982 American supernatural horror film co-written, co-produced and directed by James Polakof. It is also known as Demon Rage; Fury of the Succubus; Dark Eyes and, confusingly (as there is a 1977 …

Frankie Stein – comic book character

Frankie Stein is a British comic book character who was popular throughout the 1970s. He should not be confused with the identically named female character from Monster High. The original …

REVENGE OF THE CREATURE Reviews of the Black Lagoon sequel

‘Terror is loose in the city!’ Revenge of the Creature is the first sequel to Creature from the Black Lagoon. The sci-fi horror movie was released on May 11, 1955, in the …

GUYANA: CRIME OF THE CENTURY (1979) Reviews and overview

Guyana: Crime of the Century (also known as Guyana: Cult of the Damned) is a 1979 Mexican exploitation horror film written and directed by René Cardona Jr. The film, which was …

THE INVOKING (2013) Review and overview

‘Bury the past …or it will bury you’ The Invoking is a 2013 American psychological horror film directed and produced by Jeremy Berg from a screenplay co-written with Matt Medisch and John Portanova. It was formerly known as Sader …

THE GHOST IN THE INVISIBLE BIKINI (1966) Reviews and overview

‘There’s something blood curdling for everyone!’ The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini is the seventh (and last) of the American International Pictures (AIP) beach party films and was released in 1966. The entire film takes …