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DEATH RACE 2000 (1975) Reviews and overview

‘In the year 2000 hit and run driving is no longer a crime. It’s the national sport!’ Death Race 2000 is a 1975 American science fiction action horror film in …

SILENT ACTION (1975) Reviews and UK Blu-ray release news

Silent Action is a 1975 Italian poliziotteschi crime thriller about a number of suspicious deaths that lead a determined police inspector to uncover a planned coup. Directed by Sergio Martino …

SHIVERS (1975) Reviews and overview

Shivers is being released on Blu-ray as part of the Vestron Video collection in September. This is a MOVIES and MANIA fave and one of the first films that site …

IN SEARCH OF DRACULA (1975) Reviews and overview

‘Believe the Unbelievable!’ In Search of Dracula – original title Vem Var Dracula? – is a 1975 documentary film produced and directed by Calvin Floyd (The Sleep of Death; Terror of …

JAWS (1975) Reviews and overview

Jaws 45th-anniversary limited edition 4K Ultra HD release specs have been revealed by Universal, for a release dated on June 2nd 2020. In addition to a Blu-ray and Digital copy, …

LEGEND OF THE WEREWOLF (1975) Reviews and overview

Legend of the Werewolf is a 1975 British horror feature film about a young man that turns into the titular beast and murders men who frequent a brothel. Directed by …

STRIP NUDE FOR YOUR KILLER (1975) Reviews and overview

Strip Nude for Your Killer is a 1975 Italian giallo horror thriller film directed by Andrea Bianchi (Massacre; Maniac Killer; Burial Ground: Nights of Terror; Malabimba) from a screenplay written by Massimo Felisatti …

RACE WITH THE DEVIL (1975) Reviews and overview

‘God help you when the Devil wants you!’ Race with the Devil is a 1975 action horror feature film directed by Jack Starrett from a screenplay written by Lee Frost …

BUG (1975) Reviews and overview

Producer William Castle’s Bug will be unleashed on Blu-ray for the first time via Scream Factory on March 10th, 2020. Extras will be announced nearer the release date. In the …

THE DEAD DON’T DIE (1975) Reviews and overview

The Dead Don’t Die is a 1975 made-for-television neo-noir American horror film set in the 1930s directed by Curtis Harrington (Night Tide; Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?; The Killer Bees) from a screenplay by Robert Bloch (based upon Bloch’s …

THE KILLER OF DOLLS (1975) Reviews and overview

The Killer of Dolls is a 1975 Spanish horror feature film written and directed by Miguel Madrid (Necrophagus) [as Michael Skaife]. The Huracán Films production stars David Rocha, Inma de …

PSYCHIC KILLER (1975) Reviews and worth watching

‘He freed his mind and body to commit the most sensual and shocking acts imaginable!’ Psychic Killer – filmed as The Kirlian Force – is a 1975 American paranormal horror …

THE LAST VICTIM aka FORCED ENTRY (1975) Reviews and overview

‘She’s alone… He’s a madman… Her nightmare is about to begin!’ The Last Victim – re-released as Forced Entry – is a 1975 American psycho thriller co-produced and directed by Jim …

ALUCARDA aka SISTERS OF SATAN (1975) Reviews and overview

Alucarda – original title: Alucarda, la hija de las tinieblas (“Alucarda, the Daughter of Darkness”) is a 1975 Mexican horror film directed by Juan López Moctezuma (The Mansion of Madness; Mary, Mary, …

I DON’T WANT TO BE BORN aka THE MONSTER (1975) Reviews and Network Blu-ray review

The Monster aka I Don’t Want to Be Born is released on Blu-ray in the UK by Network on 11th October 2021. Special Features: Brand-new audio commentary from the Second …

THE GHOUL (1975) Reviews and overview

The Ghoul is a 1974 British horror feature film directed by Freddie Francis from a screenplay by John Elder [Anthony Hinds] and produced by his son, Kevin Francis for Tyburn …

THE DEVIL’S RAIN (1975) Reviews and overview

‘The ULTIMATE in Satanic possession!’ The Devil’s Rain is a 1975 American supernatural horror feature film directed by Robert Fuest (The Abominable Doctor Phibes; Doctor Phibes Rises Again; And Soon the Darkness) from a …

SNUFF (1975) Reviews and overview

‘The film that could only be made in South America… where life is CHEAP!’ Snuff is a 1975 American horror film and is most notorious for being marketed as if …

THE GIANT SPIDER INVASION (1975) Reviews and free to watch online

‘Creeping!… Clawing!… Crushing!’ The Giant Spider Invasion is a 1975 American science fiction horror feature film directed by Bill Rebane (Blood Harvest; The Demons of Ludlow; The Capture of Bigfoot) from a …

THE WEREWOLF AND THE YETI (1975) Reviews and overview

La Maldición de la Bestia – translation: “The Curse of the Beast” is a 1975 Spanish supernatural horror film directed by Miguel Iglesias as M.I. Bonns from a screenplay written …

THE PREMONITION (1975) Reviews and overview

‘Beyond the power of an exorcist…’ The Premonition is a 1975 American horror film produced and directed by Robert Allen Schnitzer from a screenplay co-written with Anthony Mahon. It stars Sharon …

EXORCISM (1975) Reviews and overview

‘A theme that has thrilled audiences all over the world, now terrifyingly set forth:’ Exorcism – aka Exorcismo – is a 1975 Spanish horror film directed by Juan Bosch [as Joan …

SATAN’S TRIANGLE (1975) Reviews and overview

‘A tale of mounting terror’ Satan’s Triangle is a 1975 American made-for-TV horror feature film directed by Sutton Roley (The Curse of Dracula TV series; Chosen Survivors; Sweet, Sweet Rachel) from a screenplay by …

DEMON WITCH CHILD (1975) Reviews and overview

Demon Witch Child is a 1975 Spanish horror feature film directed by Amando de Ossorio, best known for his Blind Dead series of films. Starring Marián Salgado, Julián Mateos, Fernando Sancho and Kali Hansa, the …

THE KEEPER (1975) Reviews and overview

The Keeper is a 1975 Canadian mystery-horror feature film written and directed by T.Y. Drake (scriptwriter of Terror Train) and starring Christopher Lee. The film’s hypnosis sequences were created by …

Devilina – magazine, USA, 1975

‘Illustrated stories of female-filled fantasy’ Devilina is a 1975 American magazine published by Atlas/Seabord Publishing (The Grim Ghost; Movie Monsters; Weird Tales of the Macabre) that only lasted for two issues. Martin Goodman, the …

CRIMINALLY INSANE aka CRAZY FAT ETHEL (1975) Reviews and overview

‘250 pounds of maniacal fury’ Criminally Insane – also known as Crazy Fat Ethel – is a 1975 American horror feature film written and directed by Nick Millard as Nick Philips (Satan’s Black …

THE REINCARNATION OF PETER PROUD (1975) Reviews and overview

The Reincarnation of Peter Proud is a 1975 American supernatural horror film directed by J. Lee Thompson (Eye of the Devil; Happy Birthday to Me; 10 to Midnight) from a screenplay …

THE SUPER INFRAMAN aka INFRA-MAN (1975) Reviews and overview

‘The man beyond bionics’ The Super Inframan is a 1975 Hong Kong science fiction monster film produced by Shaw Brothers. Inspired by the huge success of the Japanese tokusatsu shows Ultraman and Kamen Rider, this film …

Creepy Creatures – jigsaw puzzles

Creepy Creatures two-sided jigsaw puzzles were produced in the US in 1974 and 1975 by H-G Toys Inc, of Long Beach, California. Featuring the Frankenstein Monster, Count Dracula, Egyptian Mummy, …

‘Pink Plasma’ – Episode of The Pink Panther and Friends

‘Pink Plasma’ is a six minute 1975 animated episode of The Pink Panther and Friends directed by Art Leonardi from a story by John W. Dunn. It was produced by Mirisch Films and …

NIGHT OF THE SEAGULLS (1975) Reviews and overview

Night of the Seagulls – original title: La noche de las gaviotas – is a 1975 Spanish supernatural horror film written and directed by Amando de Ossorio (The Loreley’s Grasp). It stars Maria Kosti, …

THE BEDEVILLED (1974) Hong Kong horror

The Bedevilled – original title: Xin mo – is a 1974 Hong Kong horror feature film written and directed by Lo Wei for Golden Harvest. The film stars O Chun Hung, Reiko Ike, James Tien, Wong Lan and Dean Shek. In …

DRACULA IN THE PROVINCES aka YOUNG DRACULA (1975) Reviews and overview

Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco ovvero: Dracula in Brianza, internationally released as Dracula in the Provinces; Bite Me, Count and Young Dracula, is a 1975 Italian feature film directed by Lucio …

THE LIFETAKER (1975) Reviews and overview

‘Revenge becomes a deadly obsession for’ The Lifetaker is a 1975 British psychological horror feature film directed by Michael Papas and starring Terence Morgan, Lea Dregorn, and soon-to-be Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan. Plot: A deceived …

The Haunt of Horror – magazine, USA, 1974 – 1975

The Haunt of Horror is a American horror magazine published by Curtis Magazines – an imprint of Marvel Comics – that lasted just five issues from May 1974 until January …

The Fog – novel by James Herbert

The Fog is a horror novel by English writer James Herbert (The Dark; The Rats), published in 1975 by New English Library (NEL). It is about a deadly fog that drives its victims insane …

KISS OF THE TARANTULA (1975) Reviews and now free to watch online

Kiss of the Tarantula is a 1975 American horror film directed by Chris Munger from a screenplay written by Daniel Cady (Dream No Evil, Garden of the Dead, Dolly Dearest) and Warren …

RANA: THE CREATURE FROM SHADOW LAKE aka CROAKED: FROM MONSTER FROM HELL (1975) Reviews and overview

Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake (UK video title: Rana: The Creature from Shadow Lake) is a 1975 horror film produced and directed by Bill Rebane (The Giant Spider Invasion). It stars Paul Callaway, Richard Lange, Glenn Scherer, Brad Ellingson, Karen …