MOVIES & MANIA

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 …

THE MUMMY (1932) Reviews and overview

‘A love that defied time drives a beautiful girl to her doom’ The Mummy is a 1932 American supernatural horror film from Universal Studios directed by former cinematographer Karl Freund …

LOVERS LANE Reviews of odd slasher

‘Don’t get hooked’ Lovers Lane is a 2000 American mystery slasher horror film starring Erin J. Dean, Riley Smith, Sarah Lancaster and Anna Faris. Also known as I’m Still Waiting …

THE HORROR VAULT (2008) Overview

The Horror Vault is a 2008 Danish direct to DVD anthology horror film directed by Kim Sønderholm and others. It stars Kim Sønderholm, Claire-Ross Brown, Elisa Richardson, Barbara Zatler, Mandy Amano and Jonathon …

CAPE KARMA Reviews of Indian mystery thriller

Cape Karma is a 2007 Indian mystery thriller film with a “dark secrets” plot, shot in Scotland. It was directed by Pankaj Advani and stars Rahul Dev, Audrie Woodhouse and …

COLOUR FROM THE DARK (2008) Reviews and overview

‘Sucks the life out’ Colour From the Dark is a 2008 Italian horror film directed by Ivan Zuccon and starring Debbie Rochon and Michael Segal. It is based on the …

HOSTEL (2005) Reviews and overview

Hostel is a 2005 American horror film written, produced and directed by Eli Roth (The House with a Clock in Its Walls; Knock Knock; The Green Inferno) and starring Jay Hernandez and Derek Richardson. …

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GREAT WHITE (1998) Reviews and overview

“No one thought it could happen in a river…now, one man must convince them before it’s too late!’ Great White is a 1998 American action horror film about a desert …

NEKROMANTIK (1987) Reviews and overview

Nekromantik – stylized as NEKRomantik – is a 1987 West German horror film directed by Jörg Buttgereit. It was his first feature length film, although he had shot several shorts earlier. The …

HIDDEN IN THE WOODS Reviews and overview

Hidden in the Woods is a 2012 Chilean horror thriller film directed by Patricio Valladares. The movie stars Agustin Aguero, Daniel Antivilo and Eric Bustos. The film was picked up …

Screamin’ Jay Hawkins – singer and musician

In 1956, ex-boxer, soldier and R&B sideman, Jalacy Hawkins recorded a song so shocking that, having recovered from the drunken stupor he was in when making it, attempted to destroy …

DEEPSTAR SIX (1989) Reviews and overview

Deepstar Six was released on Blu-ray by Kino Lorber on October 13th 2020. Order via Amazon.com Special features: Audio Commentary by Producer/Director Sean S. Cunningham & Visual Effects Supervisor James …

THE COLLECTION (2012) Reviews and overview

‘Every great collector has a vision.’ The Collection is a 2012 horror film directed by Marcus Dunstan (director of The Neighbor; writer of Piranha 3DD; Saw 3D: The Final Chapter; …