MOVIES & MANIA

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 …

HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER Reviews and overview

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer is a 1986 horror film directed and co-written by John McNaughton (The Borrower; The Harvest) with Richard Fire about the random crime spree of …

TAXIDERMIA (2006) Reviews and overview

Taxidermia is a 2006 Hungarian comedy-drama horror film directed by György Pálfi and starring Csaba Czene and Gergely Trócsányi. It is based on short stories by Lajos Parti Nagy. The …

SARS WARS (2004) Thai comedy horror

SARS Wars (Thai: ขุนกระบี่ผีระบาด or Khun krabii hiiroh, also subtitled Bangkok Zombie Crisis) is a 2004 Thai horror-comedy film directed and co-written by Taweewat Wantha (Long Weekend; Massagist). The film stars popular …

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 …

Coming Down Fast: Charles Manson on Screen – article

Given Hollywood’s obsession with ‘true crime’, it’s perhaps fitting that some of the most notorious murders in history took place smack in the centre of movie land, and involved a …

SHADOW PEOPLE (2012) Overview

‘Now you will see them too’ Shadow People is a 2012 supernatural horror film written and directed by Matthew Arnold. It stars Dallas Roberts (The Walking Dead), Alison Eastwood, Anne Dudek, …

DJINN (2011) Reviews and overview

Djinn is a 2011 supernatural thriller film directed by Tobe Hooper (Lifeforce; Poltergeist; The Texas Chain Saw Massacre) from a screenplay by David Tully. It is set in the United Arab Emirates and features …

DADDY, I’M A ZOMBIE (2011) Reviews and overview

Daddy, I’m a Zombie is a 2011 Spanish animated children’s horror film directed by Joan Espinach and Ricardo Ramón. The movie stars the voices of Paula Ribó, Núria Trifol, and Ivan …

INSECTULA! (2013) Overview

Insectula! is a 2013 American science fiction comedy horror film designed to be a throwback to ’50s monster movies. Directed and scripted by Michael Peterson, the movie stars Arielle Cezanne, …

SAVAGE WATER Reviews and overview

Savage Water is a 1979 American slasher thriller film directed by Paul W Kener. The movie stars Gil Van Waggoner, Ron Berger, and Bridget Agnew. An extremely obscure title, the …

SATAN’S SLAVE (1980) Reviews of Indonesian horror

Satan’s Slave – original title: Pengabdi Setan (translation: “Devoted to Satan”) – is a 1980 Indonesian horror film directed by Sisworo Gautama Putra (Savage Terror; The Hungry Snake Woman) from a screenplay co-written with Naryono Prayitno and Imam Tantowi for …

CHOPPING MALL Jim Wynorski’s cheesy cult classic

‘Where shopping costs you an arm and a leg!’ Chopping Mall is a 1986 American sci-fi horror film directed by Jim Wynorski (Gila!; The Haunting of Morella; Sorceress; Not of …

CELL COUNT (2012) Reviews and overview

‘It’s what’s on the inside that counts…’ Cell Count is a 2012 American science fiction horror thriller film. It is directed by Todd E. Freeman and stars Robert McKeehen, Haley …

Universal Monsters – merchandise

The global popular cultural significance of the 1930s and 1940s Universal movie monsters cannot be understated. These films were smash hits that, despite the efforts of censorial prigs on both …

SLEDGEHAMMER Reviews of shot-on-video shite

Sledgehammer is claimed to be the first shot-on-video horror film made specifically for the home market (1982’s BoardingHouse having actually played in a few cinemas!). How true this claim is …

GODZILLA (1978 – 1981) Animated TV series

Godzilla is a 30-minute animated series co-produced between Hanna-Barbera Productions and Toho in 1978 and aired on NBC in the United States and TV Tokyo in Japan. The series is an animated adaptation of the Japanese Godzilla films produced by Toho. It continued to air until 1981. Derided by many aficionados …

TRAPPED ASHES (2006) Reviews and overview

Trapped Ashes is a 2006 American anthology horror film. In the tradition of films such as Tales from the Crypt and Dead of Night, Trapped Ashes features five stories of the surreal …

HANSEL & GRETEL GET BAKED (2013) Reviews and overview

Hansel & Gretel Get Baked aka Hansel and Gretel and the 420 Witch is an American horror-comedy film from producer Mark Morgan, producer of The Twilight Saga film series. Directed …

BEFORE DAWN (2012) Reviews and overview

Before Dawn is a 2012 British zombie horror film directed by and starring Dominic Brunt (director of Evie; Attack of the Adult Babies; actor in Inbred). The movie also stars …

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, …

ROOM 237 (2012) reviews of documentary about The Shining

‘Some movies stay with you forever… and ever… and ever’ Room 237 is a 2012 American documentary film directed by Rodney Ascher (The Nightmare) about perceived hidden meanings in Stanley …

THE SEVENTH GRAVE Reviews

The Seventh Grave is an obscure 1965 Italian horror film, the only movie credited to Garibaldi Serra Caracciolo, who directed it under the alias Finney Cliff. The opening titles claim …

SHORT NIGHT OF GLASS DOLLS Reviews and free on Freevee and Tubi

Short Night of Glass Dolls is a 1971 Italian/West German/Yugoslav horror thriller film. It was the directorial debut of Aldo Lado (Night Train Murders; The Humanoid) and stars Ingrid Thulin, Jean Sorel and Barbara Bach (Island of …

IN THEIR SKIN (2012) Reviews and overview

In Their Skin aka Replicas is a 2012 Canadian horror thriller film directed by Jeremy Power Regimbal and starring Selma Blair, Joshua Close, and James D’Arcy. Plot: After the accidental death of …

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 …

GALLOWWALKERS (2010) Reviews and overview

GallowWalkers is a 2010 (released 2013) Wesley Snipes horror-western film directed by Andrew Goth from a screenplay co-written with Joanne Reay. Originally begun in 2006 and titled Gallowwalker, the film …

Rondo Hatton – actor

Rondo Hatton was born with a genetic condition, that of acromegaly which affects the pituitary gland (not the last actor to be afflicted – Richard Kiel – most famous as …

THE BRUTE MAN (1946) Reviews and overview

The Brute Man is a 1946 American horror thriller film starring Rondo Hatton as the Creeper, a murderer seeking revenge against the people he holds responsible for the disfigurement of his face. Directed …

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 …

WAXWORK (1988) Reviews of Anthony Hickox’s comedy horror

‘Stop on by and give the afterlife a try.’ Waxwork is a 1988 American comedy horror film about a wax museum owner who uses his horror exhibits to unleash evil …

FANGFACE (1978 – 1979) Animated TV series

“Every 400 years, a baby werewolf is born into the Fangsworth family, and so when the moon shined on little Sherman Fangsworth, he changed into Fangface, a werewolf! Only the …

SMILEY (2012) Reviews and overview

‘The new face of fear’ Smiley is a 2012 American psychological slasher horror film directed by Michael Gallagher and produced by Level 10 Films. The movie stars Caitlin Gerard, Melanie …

Stuart Freeborn – make-up artist

Stuart Freeborn (5 September 1914 – 5 February 2013) was a veteran British motion picture make-up artist who died recently. He has been referred to as the “grandfather of modern make-up design” and is perhaps best …

JUG FACE (2013) Reviews and overview

Jug Face – aka The Pit – is a 2013 American horror film written and directed by Chad Crawford Kinkle and starring, Sean Bridgers, Lauren Ashley Carter, Larry Fessenden (Wendingo, I Sell the Dead), Sean Young and Daniel Manche. …

JAWS: THE REVENGE (1987) Reviews and overview

‘This time it’s personal.’ Jaws: The Revenge is a 1987 American action horror film about Chief Brody’s widow who believes that her family is being targeted by another shark… out …

NURSE SHERRI (1978) Reviews and overview

‘Meet Sherri – for an evening of pleasure and terror’ Nurse Sherri is a 1978 American supernatural horror film directed by trash movie auteur Al Adamson (Brain of Blood; Horror …

PLAGUE TOWN (2008) Reviews and overview

‘It’s in the blood.’ Plague Town is a 2008 American horror film directed by David Gregory (Blood and Flesh: The Reel Life and Ghastly Death of Al Adamson; Master of …