Aggregated independent reviews, plus previews and ratings
‘Captured by flesh-eating savages..!’ Primitives is a 1978 Indonesian horror feature film about three anthropology students that venture into the jungle to study tribespeople. The original title is Primitiv Directed by …
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‘You can’t escape!’ Dynamo is a 1978 Hong Kong martial-arts action-thriller feature film about a cab driver who is groomed as a possible successor to Bruce Lee. Directed by Hwa …
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Mardi Gras Massacre is a 1978 American horror feature film written, produced and directed by Jack Weis (Crypt of Dark Secrets). The movie stars Curt Dawson, Gwen Arment, William Metzo …
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‘1888: Jack the Ripper stalks the streets of London…’ Murder by Decree is a 1978 Canadian-British horror feature film about Sherlock Holmes investigating the true-life Jack the Ripper murders. Co-produced …
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‘No girl can ever feel safe…’ Rings of Fear – original title: Enigma rosso aka Red Rings of Fear and Trauma – is a 1978 Italian/German/Spanish giallo thriller directed by Alberto Negrin from a …
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Planet of Dinosaurs is a 1977 American science fiction feature film produced and directed by James K. Shea from a screenplay written by Ralph Lucas, based on a story by …
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‘Warm blood isn’t all they suck!’ Vampire Hookers is a 1978 Filipino-American comedy horror feature film produced and directed by the prolific Cirio H. Santiago (Demon of Paradise) from a …
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‘A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…’ The Star Wars Holiday Special is a feature-length television programme aired once (and only once) on American television on November …
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The Killer Nun will be released on Blu-ray in the USA and Canada by Arrow Video on October 15, 2019. The 1978 Italian film has been newly restored in 2K …
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‘The Blood Lusting Killer…’ Zoltan… Hound of Dracula – also released with the less exalted title Dracula’s Dog – is a 1977 American horror feature film co-produced and directed by Albert Band (I …
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‘They prey on human flesh!’ The Bees is a 1978 Mexican-American science fiction horror feature film written, produced and directed by Alfredo Zacarías (Demonoid; Capulina vs. The Mummies). Roger Corman …
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Piranha (1978) is being released by Scream Factory as a collectible Steelbook Blu-ray on June 11, 2019, limited to 5,000. A new 4K of the original camera negative, plus a …
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‘Evil does not die… It waits to be reborn!’ The Manitou is a 1978 American supernatural horror feature film produced and directed by William Girdler (Three on a Meathook; Abby; …
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‘They know we are here.’ The Visitor – aka Stridulum – is a 1978 Italian/American science fiction horror film directed by Giulio Paradisi (Michael J. Paradise) from a screenplay by Luciano Comici …
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Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell is a 1978 American made-for-television supernatural horror feature film directed by Curtis Harrington (Ruby; The Dead Don’t Die; The Cat Creature; Night Tide; et …
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Cruise Into Terror – aka Voyage Into Evil – is a 1978 American made-for-television horror feature film directed by Bruce Kessler (Deathmoon; Kolchak: The Night Stalker; Simon, King of the …
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‘Witness its awakening’ The Evil is a 1977 [released 1978] American supernatural horror feature film directed by Gus Trikonis (The Darker Side of Terror) from a screenplay co-written with Donald G. …
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‘The It’s Alive baby is back… Only now there are three of them.’ It Lives Again – aka It’s Alive II – is a 1978 American horror film written, produced and directed by Larry …
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‘Bit by bit… by bit he carved a nightmare!’ The Toolbox Murders is a 1978 American slasher horror feature film directed by Dennis Donnelly from a screenplay written by Robert …
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‘Eventually we must all pass through the…’ Alien Zone is a 1978 American horror and suspense anthology feature film directed by Sharron Miller from a screenplay by David O’Malley (Dark …
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‘Making movies can be murder’ Effects is a 1978 American horror film written and directed by Dusty Nelson (Necromancer), based on a novel by William H. Mooney. It stars horror FX maestro Tom Savini …
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‘A story of the macabre… with a different twist.’ Dominique – aka Dominique is Dead – is a 1978 British horror mystery feature film directed by Michael Anderson (Murder By Phone; …
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Doctor Strange is a 1978 supernatural fantasy television feature film based on the Marvel Comics fictional character of the same name, created by Steve Ditko. It was written and directed by …
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‘… the classic tale of mystery and suspense!’ The Cat and the Canary is a 1978 murder mystery thriller film written and directed by American erotic filmmaker Radley Metzger (The …
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‘Your best friend could be out of this world.’ The Varrow Mission – re-released as TeenAlien – is a 1978 American science fiction horror feature film directed by Peter Semelka …
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Solamente nero – released internationally as The Bloodstained Shadow, Bloodstained Shadow and Watch Me When I Kill – is a 1978 Italian giallo horror thriller film directed by Antonio Bido from …
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Pyasa Shaitan – which translates as “Thirsty Satan” is a 1984 Indian Hindi horror film directed by actor Joginder Shelly (Son of Dracula) who also stars. It also features Kamal Haasan (as the vampire), Madhu Malhotra, Shobha Lata …
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Hallucinations of a Deranged Mind (Portuguese: Delírios de um Anormal) is a 1978 Brazilian horror film directed by José Mojica Marins. Marins is also known by his alter ego Zé …
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“The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Meet Dracula” was a double-episode of The Hardy Boys Nancy Drew Mysteries American TV series which aired for three seasons on the ABC network from January 1977 to …
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‘Something deadly in the water… more dangerous than any shark or killer whale!’ Barracuda (The Lucifer Project) – promoted as simply Barracuda – is a 1978 American horror film written, produced …
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‘The hell that was under the water’ Killer Fish – also Killerfish – is a 1978 Italian-French-Brazilian action crime horror feature film directed by Antonio Margheriti and starring Lee Majors, James Franciscus …
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‘She walks in terror, stilled with fright. A trail of fear, to fill the night!’ Jennifer is a 1978 American horror feature film directed by Brice Mack from a screenplay …
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‘She gives good fang!’ Nocturna – usually referred to by its promotional title Nocturna: Granddaughter of Dracula – is a 1978 American comedy horror film conceived by star Nai Bonet and written …
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‘You’ll never close your eyes again.’ INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS is a 1978 science-fiction horror feature film directed by Philip Kaufman from a screenplay written by W. D. Richter …
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‘Where the hunter becomes the hunted’ Night Creature – also released as Out of the Darkness; Devil Cat and Fear – is a 1978 American horror film directed by Lee …
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Terror is a 1978 British supernatural horror feature film directed by Norman J. Warren (Satan’s Slave; Prey; Inseminoid; et al) from a screenplay written by David McGillivray (House of Whipcord; Frightmare; Schizo; et al). Producers …
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The Swarm is a 1978 disaster movie and horror feature film about a killer bee invasion of Texas. Produced and directed by Irwin Allen from a screenplay written by Stirling …
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Darwaza (translation: “Door”) is a 1978 Bollywood Hindi Indian supernatural horror film directed by the Ramsay Brothers, Shyam Ramsay and Tulsi Ramsay (Tahkhana), from a screenplay written by Kumar Ramsay. The film stars Anil Dhawan, Imtiaz Khan, Anju Mahendru, Shakti Kapoor, Sheetal, …
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Godzilla is a 30-minute animated series co-produced between Hanna-Barbera Productions and Toho in 1978 and aired on NBC in the United States and TV Tokyo in Japan. The series is an animated adaptation of the Japanese Godzilla films produced by Toho. It continued to air until 1981. Derided by many aficionados …
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‘Meet Sherri – for an evening of pleasure and terror’ Nurse Sherri is a 1978 American supernatural horror feature film directed by trash movie auteur Al Adamson (Brain of Blood; …
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‘When the price of lust is death!’ The Mountain of the Cannibal God (Italian title: La montagna del dio cannibale) is a 1978 Italian-Spanish exploitation feature film directed by Sergio Martino. It stars Ursula Andress, …
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The Grapes of Death – original title: Les Raisins de La Mort – is a 1978 French horror feature film directed by Jean Rollin. It stars Marie-Georges Pascal, Felix Marten and Brigitte Lahaie, …
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‘Nine attractive girls… Four dangerous men… One endless night of terror!’ Killer’s Moon is a 1978 British horror film written and directed by Alan Birkinshaw (The House of Usher; Ten …
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The Shout is a 1978 British horror feature film directed by Jerzy Skolimowski, based on a short story by Robert Graves, adapted for the screen by Michael Austin. Plot: A mysterious …
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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 …
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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 …
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‘Did you ever hear the words’ Blue Sunshine is a 1978 American science-fiction horror feature film directed and written by Jeff Lieberman (Squirm, Just Before Dawn) and starring Zalman King …
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Patrick is a 1978 Australian paranormal horror feature film co-produced and directed by Richard Franklin (Link; Roadgames; Psycho II) from a screenplay by Everett De Roche (Long Weekend). It stars Susan …
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‘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 …
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Damien: Omen II, is a 1978 American horror film directed by Don Taylor from a screenplay by Stanley Mann, Mike Hodges (Black Rainbow) and producer Harvey Bernhard. It stars William Holden, Lee Grant, and Jonathan Scott-Taylor. The film was the second installment in The …
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