MOVIES & MANIA

HIGH TENSION Reviews of contentious slasher

High Tension (French: Haute tension, released in the UK as Switchblade Romance) is a 2003 French horror film that was later released in 2004 in the UK and 2005 in the …

TERRORVISION (1986) Reviews and overview

‘People of Earth. You planet is about to be destroyed… We’re terribly sorry for the inconvenience.’ TerrorVision is a 1986 American comedy science fiction horror film written and directed by …

GHOSTKEEPER (1981) Reviews of Canadian wendigo horror

‘There are worse things than getting lost in the snow’ Ghostkeeper is a 1981 Canadian horror film directed by Jim Makichuk. Also known as Ghost Keeper The movie stars Riva …

STRANGE BEHAVIOR Reviews of mad doctor mayhem

‘It’s dead of night and everyone’s asleep. …Almost everybody!’ Strange Behavior – original title Dead Kids; also released as Small Town Massacre and Human Experiments – is a 1981 New Zealand mystery horror …

VENGEANCE IS MINE (1979) Reviews and overview

Vengeance Is Mine is a 1979 film directed by Shōhei Imamura, based on the book of the same name by Ryuzo Saki. It depicts the true story of serial killer Akira Nishiguchi (played by Iwao Enokizu …

Cooking Price-Wise with Vincent Price – TV series and book

As well as being one of horror cinema’s most beloved stars, Vincent Price was also a noted gourmet chef, a passion which led to an unlikely British Thames Television cookery …

THE MONSTER SQUAD (1987) Reviews and overview

‘Call them for a monster-ous good time.’ The Monster Squad is a 1987 American comedy horror film directed by Fred Dekker (Night of the Creeps) from a screenplay co-written with …

AMERICAN MARY (2012) Reviews and overview

American Mary is a 2012 Canadian horror film written and directed by The Soska Sisters (Rabid; See No Evil 2). The film was produced and distributed by Canadian production and distribution company IndustryWorks Pictures. It stars Katharine Isabelle …

C.H.U.D. Reviews of eco creature feature

‘They’re not staying down there, anymore!’ C.H.U.D. is a 1984 sci-fi horror film produced by Andrew Bonime and directed by Douglas Cheek with Peter Stein as the director of photography …

THE NEST (1987) Reviews and overview

‘Roaches have never tasted meat… until now.’ The Nest is a 1987 American science fiction horror film directed by Terence H. Winkless (Not of This Earth [1995]; Twice as Dead), …

KM 31 (2006) Reviews and overview

‘Look beyond what your eyes can see’ KM 31 – or Kilómetro 31 – is a 2006 Mexican supernatural horror film written and directed by Rigoberto Castaneda. The film is inspired by …

BEGOTTEN (1989) Reviews and overview

Begotten is a 1989 American experimental horror film, written, produced and directed by E. Elias Merhige (Shadow of the Vampire). The film deals with the story of Genesis, re-imagining it. …

THE BEAST IN THE CELLAR (1971) Reviews and free to watch online

The Beast in the Cellar is a 1970 British horror film written and directed by James Kelley. The Leander Films and Tigon British Film Productions movie stars Flora Robson, Beryl Reid, John Hamill and Tessa …

STUDENT BODIES (1981) Reviews and overview

’13½ murders + 1423 laughs =’ Student Bodies is a 1981 American comedy horror film written and directed by Mickey Rose, with an uncredited Michael Ritchie co-directing. A spoof of films such …

GREAT WHITE aka THE LAST SHARK Reviews of the Italian Jaws ripoff

Great White – aka The Last Shark, The Last Jaws, L’ultimo squalo – is a 1981 Italian action horror film directed by Enzo G. Castellari and starring James Franciscus and Vic Morrow. The film …

TRAILER PARK OF TERROR (2008) Reviews and overview

Trailer Park of Terror is a 2008 American horror film directed by Steven Goldmann from a screenplay written by Timothy Dolan. Plot: Based on the Imperium Comics series of the same name, Trailer Park of Terror follows six troubled high schoolers …

THE HOUSE OF HAMMER British magazine (1976 – 1978)

The House of Hammer was an influential British horror movie magazine that was initially published between 1976 and 1978. The magazine was the brainchild of comics editor Dez Skinn, who had …

BLOOD AND ROSES Roger Vadim’s lesbian vampire! Reviews

‘It plunges you into the midnight zone beyond the grasp of reason!’ Blood and Roses is a 1960 vampire film directed by Roger Vadim based upon the novella Carmilla (1872) by Irish …

SLEEP TIGHT (2012) Reviews and overview

Sleep Tight – original title: Mientras duermes – is a 2012 Spanish horror thriller film directed by Jaume Balagueró and was written by Alberto Marini. It was developed under the title Flatmate. …

HANGOVER SQUARE (1945) Reviews and overview

Hangover Square is a 1945 film noir thriller directed by John Brahm (The Mad Magician), based on the novel Hangover Square (1941) by Patrick Hamilton. The screenplay was written by Barré Lyndon who made a number of changes to …

THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM (1961) Reviews of Roger Corman classic

‘The greatest terror tale ever told!’ The Pit and the Pendulum is a 1961 American horror film directed by Roger Corman, starring Vincent Price, Barbara Steele, John Kerr, and Luana Anders. The screenplay by Richard Matheson was based on Edgar Allan Poe‘s short …

MALATESTA’S CARNIVAL OF BLOOD (1973) Reviews and overview

‘You’ll shriek with horror!… as you watch his victims take a diabolical roller-coaster to bloody death’ Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood is a 1973 American horror film written and directed by …

NOSFERATU IN VENICE (1988) Reviews and Severin Films Blu-ray details

Nosferatu in Venice was released on Blu-ray by Severin Films on March 30th 2021. Order direct for an exclusive slipcover. The film was newly restored in 2K from the original …

CRAWLSPACE (1986) Reviews and updated with Good Bad Flicks video

‘Any thing could be hiding there!’ Crawlspace is a 1986 horror thriller film starring Klaus Kinski as the crazed son of a Nazi, who is psychotically obsessed with using an …

CHILD’S PLAY 2 (1990) Reviews and overview

‘Sorry Jack… Chucky’s back!’ Child’s Play 2 is a 1990 American supernatural horror film directed by John Lafia (The Rats; Monster!; Man’s Best Friend) from a screenplay by Don Mancini. The movie …

Coffin Bank – Toy

The Coffin Bank is a horror-themed piggy bank that seems to have first been made by Yonezawa Toys (also known as Yone) in Japan in the 1950’s and were a …

PANIC BEATS Reviews of Paul Naschy nastiness

Panic Beats is a 1983 Spanish horror film starring Jacinto Molina (more commonly known as Paul Naschy) which he also directed and co-wrote with Antonio Fos. It is a belated sequel to Horror …

CHILL-OUT, SCOOBY-DOO! (2007) Reviews and overview

Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! is a 2007 direct-to-video animated film produced by Warner Bros. Animation. It is a semi-remake of the classic Scooby episodes, That’s Snow Ghost!, The Ghost of Bigfoot, and There’s No Creature Like …

SEEDING OF A GHOST (1983) Reviews and overview

Seeding of a Ghost – 种鬼, Zhong Gui – is a 1983 Hong Kong horror film directed by Chuan Yang and released by Shaw Brothers. Plot: Following the prediction of a dark magician, …

KISS MEETS THE PHANTOM OF THE PARK (1978) Reviews and overview

KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park is a 1978 television film directed by Gordon Hessler (The Oblong Box, Cry of the Banshee, Scream and Scream Again) from a screenplay by Jan Michael Sherman …

HUMAN LANTERNS (1982) Reviews and overview

Human Lanterns is a 1982 Hong Kong horror/martial arts film produced by the Shaw Brothers. It was directed by Chung Sun from a screenplay co-written with Kuang Ni (The Killer …

EVIL ED (1997) Reviews and overview

‘It’s a no brainer!’ Evil Ed is a 1997 Swedish comedy horror film directed by Anders Jacobsson. The movie stars Johan Rudebeck and Per Lofberg. Plot: Edward Tor Swenson (Johan …

CAT GIRL Reviews of ’50s Cat People remake

Cat Girl is a 1957 British-American horror film co-produced by Anglo Amalgamated and American International Pictures (AIP). It is an unofficial remake of Cat People (1942). Thanks to Eady Levy introduced by …

MANIAC Reviews of nasty remake with Elijah Wood

Maniac is a 2012 American slasher horror film directed by Franck Khalfoun (P2; i-LIVED; Amityville: The Awakening) from a screenplay co-written by Alexandre Aja (High Tension; The Hills Have Eyes; Horns), Grégory Levasseur and C.A. …

THE BLACK PANTHER (1977) Reviews and overview

The Black Panther is a 1977 British crime thriller directed by Ian Merrick, written by Michael Armstrong (The Haunted House of Horror; Mark of the Devil; House of the Long Shadows). It stars Donald Sumpter, …

THE BOXER’S OMEN (1983) Reviews and overview

The Boxer’s Omen (Mo, 淫種) is a 1983 Hong Kong supernatural horror film directed by Kuei Chih-Hung. It was produced by the Shaw Brothers studio. The film has a reputation as one …

SILENT MADNESS (1984) Reviews and overview of 3D slasher

‘He’s out now… the terror has just begun!’ ilent Madness is a 1984 American slasher horror film released to cinemas in both 2D and 3D versions. It was co-produced and …

JULIA’S EYES (2010) Reviews and overview

Julia’s Eyes is a 2010 Spanish horror thriller film directed by Guillem Morales from a co-screenplay with Oriol Paulo. The movie was co-produced by Guillermo del Toro. Plot: Julia (Belén …

DR. BLACK, MR. HYDE Reviews of blaxploitation horror

‘The fear of the year is here!’ Doctor Black, Mr. Hyde – aka The Watts Monster – is a 1976 American blaxploitation horror film very loosely inspired by the novella, The …

I DRINK YOUR BLOOD Reviews of hippie druggy horror

‘Rabid, drug-infested hippies on a blood-crazed killing rampage!’ I Drink Your Blood is 1970 American horror film written and directed by David E. Durston. It was filmed with the working …

HUMONGOUS (1982) Reviews and overview

Humongous is a 1982 Canadian horror film directed by Paul Lynch (Poltergeist: The Legacy TV series; Mania: The Intruder; Prom Night) from a screenplay by William Gray (Dark Shadows 1991 TV series; Prom Night; The Changeling). In …

BOXING HELENA (1993) Reviews and overview

Boxing Helena is a 1993 American film and the debut feature by Jennifer Chambers Lynch (XX), daughter of David Lynch (Twin Peaks; The Elephant Man; Eraserhead). It stars Julian Sands and Sherilyn …

THE SECT aka THE DEVIL’S DAUGHTER Michele Soavi – reviews

The Sect – original title: La Setta and also known as The Devil’s Daughter – is a 1990 [released 1991] Italian horror film directed by Michele Soavi (Dellamorte, Dellamore) from a screenplay co-written with …

OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN (1983) Reviews and overview

‘If it can’t scare them to death it will find another way.’ Of Unknown Origin is a 1983 Canadian-American horror film directed by George P. Cosmatos and starring Peter Weller and …

ALIENS (1986) Reviews of James Cameron’s classic

‘This time it’s war’ Aliens is a 1986 American science-fiction action horror film in which Officer Ripley has to once again battle an alien, the Queen. The film is the …

THE COMPANY OF WOLVES (1984) Reviews and overview

The Company of Wolves is a 1984 British fantasy horror film directed by Neil Jordan (Byzantium; Interview with a Vampire), written by Angela Carter and Jordan, and starring Sarah Patterson, Angela Lansbury, …

TWO THOUSAND MANIACS! (1964) Reviews and overview

‘An entire town bathed in pulsing human blood! Madmen crazed for carnage!’ Two Thousand Maniacs! is a 1964 American horror film written and directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis and starring Playboy magazine model Connie Mason. The …

THE FURY (1978) Reviews and overview

The Fury is a 1978 supernatural thriller film directed by Brian De Palma (Phantom of the Paradise, Carrie, Dressed to Kill) from a screenplay by John Farris, based on his novel of the …

Haunted House aka Which Witch? – board game

Haunted House is a classic family board game from the 1970s. Players have to try and be the first to get through the haunted house and break the witches’ spell. …

MEN BEHIND THE SUN (1988) Reviews and overview

‘This film will provoke, anger and sicken!’ Men Behind the Sun is a 1988 Hong Kong film directed by Mou Tun-fei. The Chinese title is: 黑太阳731 / 黑太陽 731; pinyin: hēi …