MOVIES & MANIA

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 …

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; …

Hopkins (The Witchfinder General) – song and music video by Cathedral

Hopkins (The Witchfinder General) was released by Lee Dorrian’s doom metal band Cathedral in 1996 on a 5-track E.P. Formed in Coventry, England in 1989 from ex-members of Napalm Death (Dorrian) …

Scream! – song and music video by Misfits

“Scream!” is the ninth single by the horror punk band the Misfits, and the only single released from their 1999 album Famous Monsters. The music video for the song was directed by George A. Romero, famous for his Living Dead series …

DARK SKIES (2013) Reviews and overview

‘Once you’ve been chosen, you belong to them.’ Dark Skies is a 2013 American science fiction horror film directed by Scott Stewart, produced by Jason Blum, starring Keri Russell, Josh …

SINISTER (2012) Reviews and overview

Sinister is a 2012 supernatural horror film directed by Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose; Deliver Us from Evil; Hellraiser: Inferno) from a screenplay co-written with C. Robert Cargill. The film employs “found footage” along …

Spring-heeled Jack – folklore character

Spring-heeled Jack is a character in English folklore of the Victorian era who was known for his startling hops. The first claimed sighting of Spring-heeled Jack was in 1837. Later …

THE TUNNEL Reviews and overview

The Tunnel is a 2011 found footage horror film. It is a documentary-style story set in the underground network of abandoned railway tunnels in Sydney, Australia. The movie was directed …

THE EVICTORS (1979) Reviews of Charles B. Pierce’s crime horror hybrid

‘It’s no use bolting the doors… Nothing can keep out…’ The Evictors is a 1979 American horror crime film written and directed by Charles B. Pierce, who also made the …

MAD MONSTER PARTY? (1967) Reviews and overview

Mad Monster Party? is a 1967 American animated comedy film directed by Jules Bass and written by Mad Magazine creator Harvey Kurtzman. It was produced by Rankin/Bass Productions for Embassy Pictures. Although promoted …

THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT 2: GHOSTS OF GEORGIA (2013) Overview and reviews

The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia is a 2013 American horror film that serves as a sister film to The Haunting in Connecticut by Gold Circle Films. The …

DON’T DELIVER US FROM EVIL Reviews and overview

Don’t Deliver Us from Evil – original title: Mais ne nous délivrez pas du mal – is a 1971 French film directed by Joël Séria. It is loosely based on the Parker–Hulme …

IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS Reviews of Lovecraftian horror

‘Reality isn’t what it used to be’ In the Mouth of Madness is a 1995 American Lovecraftian horror film directed by John Carpenter (The Thing; The Fog; Halloween; et al) from a screenplay …

WHAT’S NEW, SCOOBY-DOO? (2002 – 2005) TV series

What’s New, Scooby-Doo? is the 2002-2005 ninth incarnation of the Hanna-Barbera Saturday morning cartoon Scooby-Doo, and a revival of the original show Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!. It was the first time the …

Big Terror Movie Themes – UK, 1976

Big Terror Movie Themes is a 1976 British album by Geoff Love and His Orchestra, featuring a collection of ‘cover’ versions of horror, thriller and disaster film music. Love produced …

The Tomb of Dracula – comic book

The Tomb of Dracula is an American horror comic book series published by Marvel Comics from April 1972 to August 1979. The seventy issue series featured a group of vampire …

THE HORROR OF FRANKENSTEIN Reviews and overview

The Horror of Frankenstein – aka Horror of Frankenstein – is a 1970 British horror film produced and directed by Jimmy Sangster from a screenplay co-written with Jeremy Burnham, it is both a semi-parody …

FRIDAY THE 13TH PART III (1982) Reviews and Blu-ray 40th Anniversary Steelbook news

Friday the 13th Part III is being released as a 40th-anniversary Steelbook Blu-ray edition by Paramount Pictures on May 10, 2022. The movie is presented in 2D, remastered in 2020 …

THE G-STRING HORROR Reviews and overview

The G-string Horror – aka The G-String Horror: Demon Cut and All Strippers Must Die! – is a 2012 American pseudo-documentary horror film written, co-produced and directed by Charles Webb. It stars …

PREY (1977) Reviews and overview

‘A terrifying encounter with the unknown’ Prey – also known as Alien Prey – is a 1977 British science fiction horror film directed by Norman J. Warren (Satan’s Slave; Terror; Bloody New …

KING KONG (2005) Reviews and overview

King Kong is a 2005 monster movie and a remake of the 1933 film of the same name. Directed, co-written and produced by Peter Jackson (The Lovely Bones; The Frighteners; Braindead; Bad Taste), the film stars Naomi Watts as …

STORM WARNING (2007) Reviews and overview

Storm Warning is a 2007 Australian horror film directed by Jamie Blanks, who also provided the brooding electronic score and directed Urban Legend. The film was written in the 1990s by veteran …

PAURA 3D (2012) Reviews and overview

Paura 3D (Fear) is a 2012 Italian horror/thriller directed by Antonio and Marco Manetti, more commonly known as The Manetti Brothers. The movie stars Peppe Servillo, Francesca Cuttica and Lorenzo Pedrotti. …

NIGHT OF THE ZOMBIES (1981) Reviews and overview

Night of the Zombies is an American horror film directed by Joel M. Reed and starring Jamie Gillis, released under many titles, all of which are equally confusing and cause endless …