MOVIES & MANIA

HUSK (2011) Reviews and overview

Husk is a 2011 American horror film directed by Brett Simmons (The Monkey’s Paw). It was released as part of the ‘After Dark’ original films series. The movie stars Devon …

PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES Mario Bava’s sci-fi horror – free online

Planet of the Vampires is a 1965 Italian-Spanish science-fiction horror film directed by Mario Bava. The screenplay, by Bava, Alberto Bevilacqua, Callisto Cosulich and Antonio Roman and Rafael J. Salvia, …

RUBBER (2010) Reviews of Quentin Dupieux’s surreal psycho-tyre pic

Rubber is a 2010 French surreal comedy horror film written and directed Quentin Dupieux about a tyre that comes to life and kills people with its psychic powers. In the …

THE INVISIBLE RAY (1936) Overview

‘Beware the Luminous Man!’ The Invisible Ray is a 1936 sci-fi horror film starring Boris Karloff (billed merely as “Karloff”) and Bela Lugosi. Plot: A visionary doctor, Doctor Janos Rukh …

PITCH BLACK (2000) Reviews and overview

Pitch Black (known as The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black in later home media releases) is a 2000 science fiction thriller film directed by David Twohy. The film stars Vin Diesel, Radha …

THE WOLFMAN (2010) Reviews and overview

The Wolfman is a 2010 American remake of the 1941 classic werewolf horror film of the same name. This film’s second half was significantly altered and expanded from the original …

THE HOWLING: REBORN (2011) Reviews of teen focused reboot

‘Nothing will ever be the same’ The Howling: Reborn is a 2011 American werewolf-themed horror film written and directed by Joe Nimziki and released direct-to-video on 18 October 2011. The …

SALEM’S LOT (1979) Reviews of the classic mini-series

Salem’s Lot is a 1979 American television adaptation of the novel of the same name by Stephen King. It was directed by Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre; The Funhouse; Poltergeist) and stars David Soul, James Mason, and Reggie Nalder. It …

BRAIN DEAD (2007) Reviews and overview

‘A mind is a terrible thing to taste…’ Brain Dead is a 2007 American science fiction comedy horror film directed by Kevin S. Tenney (Witchtrap; Witchboard, Night of the Demons) from a screenplay …

THE WATERMEN (2011) Overview

The Watermen is a 2011 American horror film written and directed by Matt. L. Lockhart. The movie stars Jason Mewes, Richard Riehle and Floyd Abel. Plot: When an electrical fire …

BANGKOK HAUNTED (2001) Reviews and overview

Bangkok Haunted (Thai: ผีสามบาท) is a 2001 Thai horror film compilation, directed by Oxide Pang and Pisut Praesangeam. At the time of its release in Thailand, Bangkok Haunted was the second-biggest grossing Thai horror film since Nang Nak in 1999. Plot: A trio …

JENNIFER’S BODY (2009) Reviews and overview

‘She’s got a taste for bad boys’ Jennifer’s Body is a 2009 black comedy horror film about a newly-possessed cheerleader who becomes a succubus and kills her male classmates. Meanwhile, …

GHOST TOWN (2009) Overview

Ghost Town is a 2009 made-for-television film written by Andy Briggs and directed by Todor Chapkanov. The movie stars Jessica Rose, Randy Wayne, Gil Gerard and Billy Drago. In the …

OUTPOST (2008) Reviews and overview

Outpost is a 2008 British horror film directed by Steve Barker from a screenplay written by Rae Brunton. Plot: In a seedy bar in a town ravaged by war, scientist and businessman Hunt (Julian Wadham) hires …

THE RAVEN Karloff! Lugosi! Reviews!

The Raven is a 1935 American Universal horror film directed by Lew Landers [as Louis Friedlander] from a screenplay by David Boehm (plus seven other uncredited contributing writers). The movie …

VENGEANCE OF THE ZOMBIES (1973) Reviews and overview

Vengeance of the Zombies – original title: La rebelión de las muertas – is a 1973 Spanish horror film directed by León Klimovsky from a screenplay by Paul Naschy, who also stars. In 1980, the …

DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE (1968) Reviews and overview

Dracula Has Risen from the Grave is a 1968 British supernatural horror film directed by Freddie Francis and produced by Aida Young. The Hammer Film Productions movie stars Christopher Lee, …

DON’T LET HIM IN (2011) Reviews and overview

‘How far would you go to survive?’ Don’t Let Him In is a 2011 British horror film directed by Kelly Smith from a screenplay co-written with Chris Andrews. The movie …

THE REEDS (2009) Reviews and overview

The Reeds is a 2009 British horror film directed by Nick Cohen. A weekend boating trip on the Norfolk Broads seems just the thing for a group of twenty-something Londoners …

THE WICKER MAN (1973) Reviews, overview and soundtrack score

The Wicker Man is a 1973 British folk horror film, directed by Robin Hardy and written by Anthony Shaffer. The movie stars Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Diane Cilento, Ingrid Pitt, and Britt Ekland. Paul Giovanni composed …

INTO THE MIRROR (2003) Reviews and overview

Into the Mirror – original title: 거울 속으로 – is a 2003 South Korean horror film about a series of grisly deaths in a department store, all involving mirrors, and the troubled detective who investigates them. …

FRANKENHOOKER (1990) Reviews and overview

‘A terrifying tale of sluts and bolts’ Frankenhooker is a 1990 American black comedy sci-fi horror film written and directed by Frank Henenlotter (Brain Damage; Basket Case and sequels). The movie stars …

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD 3D: RE-ANIMATION (2012) Overview

‘The beginning of the end’ Night of the Living Dead 3D: Re-Animation is a 2012 horror film prequel to Night of the Living Dead 3D. (2006). The movie stars Andrew Divoff, Jeffrey …

DON’T LOOK NOW Reviews of Nicolas Roeg’s horror classic

Don’t Look Now is a 1973 British/Italian horror film directed by Nicolas Roeg (The Man Who Fell to Earth). It was adapted from Not After Midnight, the short story by Daphne du Maurier. …

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984) Reviews and overview

A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 American slasher horror film written and directed by Wes Craven, and the first film of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. The movie …

TRILOGY OF TERROR (1975) Reviews of classic TV movie horror anthology

Trilogy of Terror – also known in the United States as Tales of Terror and Terror of the Doll – is a made-for-television American horror film, first aired as an ABC Movie of the Week on March …

388 ARLETTA AVENUE (2012) Reviews and overview

388 Arletta Avenue is a 2012 Canadian psychological horror-thriller written and directed by Randall Cole. The film stars Nick Stahl, Mia Kirshner and Devon Sawa. Plot: Shot from the point …

SON OF DRACULA (1943) Reviews and overview

Son of Dracula is a 1943 American horror film directed by Robert Siodmak with a screenplay based on an original story by his brother Curt Siodmak. The Universal production stars …

SCOOBY-DOO ON ZOMBIE ISLAND (1998) Reviews and overview

‘This time the monsters are real!’ Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island is a 1998 American animated comedy film based on the animated television series Scooby-Doo Saturday morning cartoon franchise. In the film, Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne and …

THEM aka ILS (2006) Reviews and overview

‘You’ll never feel safe in your home again’ Them – original title: Ils – is a 2006 French horror film written and directed by David Moreau and Xavier Palud. The …

TRUTH OR DARE? A CRITICAL MADNESS (1986) Reviews and overview

‘It’s time to play truth or dare’ Truth or Dare? A Critical Madness is a 1986 American horror movie written and directed by Tim Ritter (Killing Spree; Day of the Reaper). Mike …

GAPPA: THE TRIPHIBIAN MONSTER Reviews of Kaiju fun

Daikyojū Gappa aka 大巨獣ガッパ, “Gappa, The Colossal Beast” is a 1967 Japanese Kaiju film produced by Nikkatsu Corporation and was their only foray into the giant monster genre. Also known …

PIRANHA 3D (2010) Reviews and overview

Piranha 3D is a 2010 horror film and a remake of the 1978 film Piranha. It was directed by Alexandre Aja from a screenplay by Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger. The movie stars Steven R. McQueen, Jessica Szohr, Jerry O’Connell, Richard Dreyfuss, Christopher Lloyd, Elisabeth …

THE HUNGER Reviews of sensual vampire horror

‘Nothing human lasts forever’ The Hunger is a 1983 British-American supernatural horror film and the directorial debut of Tony Scott. It is the story of a love triangle between a …

BLOODSUCKERS aka INCENSE FOR THE DAMNED (1969) reviews and overview

Incense for the Damned – also released as Bloodsuckers – is a 1969 British horror film starring Patrick Macnee, Patrick Mower and Peter Cushing. Based on Doctors Wear Scarlet by Simon Raven. Director …

VAMPYR (1932) Reviews and overview

Vampyr is a 1932 French-German horror film directed by Danish director Carl Theodor Dreyer. The film was written by Dreyer and Christen Jul based on elements from J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s collection of supernatural stories In a …

THE ORPHANAGE (2007) Reviews of Spanish horror classic

‘No secret stays locked away forever’ The Orphanage is a 2007 Spanish horror film and the debut feature of Spanish filmmaker J.A. Bayona (Penny Dreadful [“Night Work”, “Séance”]; A Monster Calls). The movie stars Belén Rueda, …

ANACONDAS: TRAIL OF BLOOD (2009) Reviews and overview

Anacondas: Trail of Blood is a 2009 made-for-television horror film and sequel to Anaconda 3: Offspring. Written by David C. Olson and directed by Don E. FauntLeRoy, it is the fourth and currently final …

THE CRAZIES (2010) Reviews and overview

The Crazies is a 2010 American science fiction horror film directed by Breck Eisner from a screenplay by Scott Kosar and Ray Wright. The film is a remake of the 1973 film of the same name by George A. Romero, who …

CAMEL SPIDERS (2011) Reviews of Jim Wynorski’s creature feature fun

Camel Spiders is a 2011 American made-for-television science fiction horror film directed by Jim Wynorski and executive produced by Roger Corman. The movie stars Brian Krause and C. Thomas Howell. Creatures that for years have …

ZOMBIE 108 (2012) Reviews and overview

‘A city even abandoned by God’ Zombie 108 is a 2012 Taiwanese horror film written and directed by Joe Chien (Abyssal Spider; The House That Never Dies: Reawakening; Zombie Fight …

FROZEN (2010) Reviews and overview

Frozen is a 2010 American survival horror film written and directed by Adam Green (Hatchet films) and starring Kevin Zegers, Shawn Ashmore, and introducing Emma Bell. Hatchet star Kane Hodder has a brief cameo role. Childhood friends Dan Walker (Kevin Zegers) …