MOVIES & MANIA

PRISON Reviews of Renny Harlin’s first movie

‘Horror has a new home.’ Prison is a 1987 American supernatural horror film starring Viggo Mortensen and directed by Renny Harlin (A Nightmare on Elm Street 4; Deep Blue Sea; Exorcist: The Beginning; …

KWAIDAN Reviews of Japanese ghost stories anthology

Kwaidan is a 1964 Japanese anthology horror film produced by Toho and directed by Masaki Kobayashi. It is based on four stories from Lafcadio Hearn’s collections of Japanese folk tales, …

TOKYO SPECIES (2012) Review of sleazy Japanese take on Species

Tokyo Species is a 2012 Japanese science-fiction horror film and a low-budget take on the 1995 American film Species. Maria Ozawa plays the part of the unclothed alien parasite that …

SAINT aka SAINT NICK (2010) Reviews and overview

Saint is a 2010 Dutch dark comedy horror film about Sinterklaas, a character comparable to Santa Claus. The story distorts the popular traditions of Sinterklaas and portrays him as a …

VINYAN (2008) Reviews and overview

Vinyan is a 2008 drama film with horror themes directed and co-written by Fabrice du Welz. The movie stars Emmanuelle Béart, Rufus Sewell, Petch Osathanugrah and Julie Dreyfus. Plot: Jeanne …

CHAW (2009) Reviews and overview

Chaw (Hangul: 차우; RR: Chau; MR: Ch‘au) is a 2009 South Korean film about a mutant killer pig wreaking havoc on a small mountain town, and the ragtag team of …

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NIGHT OF THE SHARKS (1988) Reviews and overview

Night of the Sharks is a 1988 Italian-Spanish-Mexican action-thriller film about a beach bum who has to defend himself from gangsters. Directed by Tonino Ricci [as Anthony Richmond] from a …

FRAILTY (2001) Reviews and overview

‘No soul is safe’ Frailty is a 2001 American-German-Italian psychological horror film directed by and starring Bill Paxton (his directorial debut), and co-starring Matthew McConaughey. The plot focuses on the …

THE EYE (2008) Reviews of the US remake

The Eye is a 2008 supernatural horror film starring Jessica Alba. It is a remake of the Pang Brothers’ 2002 film of the same name and is directed by David Moreau and Xavier …

PATRICK Reviews of the Ozploitation cult classic

Patrick is a 1978 Australian paranormal horror film co-produced and directed by Richard Franklin (Link; Roadgames; Psycho II) from a screenplay written by Everett De Roche (Long Weekend). The movie stars …

BLACK SWAN (2010) Reviews and overview

Black Swan is a 2010 American psychological thriller directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel, and Mila Kunis. The plot revolves around a production of Tchaikovsky’s Swan …

Monsters Unleashed! (1973 – 1975) Marvel magazine

Monsters Unleashed was a black-and-white magazine published by Curtis Magazines (an imprint of Marvel Comics) from 1973-1975. The focus of Monsters Unleashed was on Marvel’s own monsters: Man-Thing, Werewolf by Night, and Frankenstein’s monster. The title was an attempt …

THE MONSTER WALKS (1932) Reviews and free to watch online in HD

The Monster Walks is a 1932 American horror film directed by Frank R. Strayer (Blondie franchise; The Ghost Walks; Condemned to Live; The Vampire Bat; Murder at Midnight). The Astor Pictures production …

GOKE: BODY SNATCHER FROM HELL (1968) Reviews and overview

‘A fiendish vampire from a strange world in outer space drains his victims’ blood and turns them into weird corpses!’ Goke: Body Snatcher from Hell – 吸血鬼ゴケミドロ Kyuketsuki Gokemidoro – is a 1968 Japanese science fiction …

THE COMEDY OF TERRORS (1964) Reviews and overview

The Comedy of Terrors (1964) is an American comedy horror film directed by Jacques Tourneur (Cat People; I Walked with a Zombie) and starring Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Basil Rathbone, Boris Karloff, and (in a cameo) Joe E. Brown in his final film appearance. It …

DEAD RINGERS (1988) Reviews and overview

Dead Ringers is a 1988 Canadian-American horror thriller film about identical twin gynaecologists whose intense bond is fatally sliced when they both fall in love with the same internationally known …

THE LAST HOUSE ON DEAD END STREET (1973) Reviews and overview

‘It’s back! The evil that had you screaming… It’s only a movie!’ The Last House on Dead End Street is a 1973 horror film. It was originally released in 1974 …

BLACK MAGIC (1975) Reviews and overview

Black Magic is a 1975 Hong Kong supernatural horror film produced by Shaw Brothers and directed by Ho Meng-hua. The movie stars Lung Ti and Lieh Lo. Plot: Rural sorcerer …

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DEMON QUEEN (1987) Reviews and overview

Demon Queen is a 1987 American shot-on-video horror film about a female succubus who goes on a rampage seeking blood. Written and directed by Donald Farmer (Bigfoot Exorcist; Shark Exorcist; …

Monster Mash – song by Bobby “Boris” Pickett

Monster Mash is a 1962 novelty song and the best-known song by Bobby “Boris” Pickett. The song was released as a single on Gary S. Paxton’s Garpax Records label in August 1962 along with a full-length LP called The Original Monster Mash, …

JACK BROOKS: MONSTER SLAYER (2007) Reviews and overview

Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer is a Canadian comedy horror monster movie produced by Brookstreet Pictures. The film was directed Jon Knautz and stars Trevor Matthews, Robert Englund and Rachel Skarsten. …

LIVID (2011) Reviews and overview

Livid – original title: Livide – is a 2011 French supernatural horror film written and directed by Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo (Among the Living; Leatherface). It is their follow-up to Inside. The movie …

SOCIETY (1989) Reviews and overview

‘The rich have always fed off the poor. This time it’s for real.’ Society is a 1989 American horror film directed by Brian Yuzna (his directorial debut) from a screenplay co-written by …

THALE (2012) Reviews and overview

Thale is a 2012 Norwegian film written and directed by Aleksander Nordaas. The movie stars Silje Reinåmo, Erlend Nervold and Jon Sigve Skard. It is based on the legend of …

THE PEOPLE WHO OWN THE DARK (1976) Reviews and overview

The People Who Own the Dark is a 1976 Spanish horror film directed by León Klimovsky and starring Paul Naschy. It was released as Último Deseo (“Last Wish”) in Spain in a …

I, ZOMBIE: THE CHRONICLES OF PAIN (1998) Reviews and overview

I, Zombie: The Chronicles of Pain is a British horror film that was released by Fangoria Films in 1998; it was written, directed, produced and scored by Andrew Parkinson. It tells the story of …

PSYCHO SLEEPOVER (2008) Reviews and overview

‘Don’t forget to bring your body bag… I mean… uhh… sleeping bag.’ Psycho Sleepover is a 2008 American comedy horror slasher film written and directed by Adam Deyoe and Eric Gosselin. The film …

ANATOMY (2000) Reviews and overview

Anatomy (German: Anatomie) is a 2000 German horror film written and directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky that stars Franka Potente. The film enjoyed a huge box office success in Germany, and …

THE ETERNAL EVIL OF ASIA (1995) Reviews and overview

The Eternal Evil of Asia is a 1995 Hong Kong comedy horror film from director Man Kei Chin and stars Ellen Chan (Exiled, 2006) Bobbie Au-Yeung (Hard Boiled, 1992), Kwok-Pong …

I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE aka DAY OF THE WOMAN (1978) Reviews and overview

‘She struck back in a way only a woman can!’ Day of the Woman – better known by its re-release title, I Spit on Your Grave – is a 1978 exploitation film directed by …

MONGOLIAN DEATH WORM (2012) Reviews and overview

‘Death rises from deep below’ Mongolian Death Worm is a 2010 made-for-TV horror film directed by Steven R. Monroe (I Spit on Your Grave) from a screenplay written by co-producer …

NAKED LUNCH (1991) Reviews and overview

Naked Lunch is the 1991 film adaptation of William S. Burroughs’ novel of the same name written and directed by David Cronenberg. The movie stars Peter Weller, Ian Holm, Judy …

STAKE LAND Vampire apocalypse must-see – reviews and free online

‘The most dangerous thing is to be alive’ Stake Land is a 2010 American vampire horror film in the zombie apocalypse vein directed by Jim Mickle (We Are What We …

RED, WHITE & BLUE (2010) Reviews and overview

Red, White & Blue is a 2010 macabre revenge-thriller film written and directed by Simon Rumley (Once Upon a Time in London; Johnny Frank Garrett’s Last Word; The Living and …

WE’RE GOING TO EAT YOU (1980) Reviews and overview

We’re Going to Eat You is a Hong Kong horror-comedy film directed by Tsui Hark. The film is about a secret agent with code number 999 who is attempting to …

FROM HELL (2001) Reviews and overview

From Hell is a 2001 American-British crime horror mystery film directed by the Hughes brothers and loosely based on the comic book series of the same name by Alan Moore …

HATCHET (2006) Reviews and overview

‘Stay out of the swamp’ Hatchet is a 2006 American slasher horror film written and directed by Adam Green. The movie stars Robert Englund, Kane Hodder, Mercedes McNab and Tony …

DEATH VALLEY (1982) Reviews and overview

Death Valley (1982) is an American slasher horror film starring Catherine Hicks, Edward Herrmann, Peter Billingsley, Stephen McHattie, Paul Le Mat, Mary Steelsmith and Earl W. Smith. It was directed …

THE ISLAND (1980) Reviews and overview

‘There’s no escape but death’ The Island is a 1980 American thriller film with horror elements, directed by Michael Ritchie and starring Michael Caine (Dressed to Kill; The Hand; The Swarm) …

NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE (1979) Reviews and overview

Nosferatu the Vampyre is a 1979 West German vampire horror film – Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht (“Nosferatu: Phantom of the Night”) – written and directed by Werner Herzog. The film is set primarily in 19th century Wismar, Germany and Transylvania, and was …