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QUINTET (1979) Reviews and overview

‘One man against the world’ Quintet is a 1979 American science-fiction film about a future ice age in which humanity occupies its remaining time by playing a board game. For …

NIGHTWING (1979) Reviews and overview

‘The bats of hell let loose on the Earth…’ Nightwing is a 1979 horror film about killer bats that plague an Indigenous American reservation in New Mexico. Directed by Canadian …

THE SILENT SCREAM (1979) Reviews and overview

‘Terror so sudden there is no time to scream.’ The Silent Scream is a 1979 American horror feature film about a young female co-ed student that moves into a creepy …

DRACULA BLOWS HIS COOL (1979) Reviews and overview

Dracula Blows His Cool is a 1979 German comedy horror feature film written and directed by Carl Schenkel [as Carlo Ombra]. Original title: Graf Dracula in Oberbayern and Graf Dracula (beißt jetzt) …

DRACULA (1979) Reviews and overview

The new 4K scan Blu-ray Collector’s Edition release of the 1979 version of Dracula with Frank Langella was announced a while back by Scream Factory and they have now announced …

PROPHECY (1979) Reviews and overview

‘The monster movie’ Prophecy is a 1979 science fiction horror feature film directed by John Frankenheimer (Seconds; The Manchurian Candidate) from a screenplay written by David Seltzer (The Omen). The …

BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY (1979) Reviews and overview

‘The original space man! The ultimate trip!’ Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is a 1979 American science-fiction film about an astronaut who comes out of 500 years of suspended …

WHEN A STRANGER CALLS (1979) Reviews and overview

‘Every babysitter’s nightmare becomes real…’ When a Stranger Calls is a 1979 psychological horror feature film directed by Fred Walton (The Stepford Husbands; I Saw What You Did [1988]; April Fool’s …

VAMPIRE (1979) Reviews of TV movie

Vampire is a 1979 American horror made-for-television feature film directed by E.W. Swackhamer (Terror at London Bridge) from a screenplay by Steven Bochco and Michael Kozoll. It stars Richard Lynch, E.G. …

ALISON’S BIRTHDAY (1979) Reviews and overview

‘A young girl comes of age… and an evil destiny awaits her.’ Alison’s Birthday is a 1979 Australian supernatural horror feature film written and directed by Ian Coughlan (writer of …

THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) Reviews and overview

‘For God’s sake, get out!’ The Amityville Horror is a 1979 American supernatural horror feature film directed by Stuart Rosenberg from a screenplay by Sandor Stern, based on Jay Anson’s 1977 book of the same …

MAMA DRACULA (1979) Reviews and overview

Mama Dracula is a 1979 [released 19 November 1980] Belgian-French film produced, directed and co-written by Boris Szulzinger. The screenplay was co-written with Pierre Sterckx and Marc-Henri Wajnberg. The movie stars Louise …

THE GREAT ALLIGATOR (1979) Reviews and Blu-ray reissue news

The Great Alligator is being reissued on Blu-ray on February 2nd by Code Red in association with Kino Lorber. The movie was remastered in high-definition from the original negative in …

Wolfman – USA, 1979 – reviews

‘When the full moon rises’ Wolfman is a 1979 American supernatural horror feature film written and directed by Worth Keeter (Rottweiler: The Dogs of Hell); Tales of the Third Dimension). Aka …

JAANI DUSHMAN “Beloved Enemy” (1979) Reviews and overview

Jaani Dushman (“Beloved Enemy”) is a 1979 Indian Bollywood supernatural horror feature film produced and directed by Rajkumar Kohli from a screenplay by Inder Raj Anand. The movie stars Sunil Dutt, Sanjeev Kumar, …

THE MEATEATER (1979) Reviews and overview

‘A tasty horror film!’ The Meateater – aka Blood Theatre – is a 1979 American horror feature film written and directed by David Burton Morris [as Derek Savage] (Tales from the Crypt TV …

BEYOND THE DARKNESS (1979) Reviews and overview

Buio Omega – aka Beyond the Darkness, Buried Alive and Blue Holocaust – is a 1979 Italian horror feature film directed by Joe D’Amato [Aristide Massaccesi] from a screenplay written by Ottavio Fabbri, based on …

THE DEMON (1979) Reviews and overview

‘The screams you hear may be your own!’ The Demon is a 1979 South African slasher film co-produced, written and directed by Percival Rubens (Survival Zone; Sweet Murder). The movie stars …

THE DARK (1979) Reviews and overview

The Dark is a 1979 American science fiction horror film directed by John “Bud” Cardos from a screenplay by Stanford Whitmore (The Eyes of Charles Sand; Night Gallery) for Film Ventures …

Gorgar – pinball machine

Gorgar is a 1979 pinball machine designed by Barry Oursler and released by Williams Electronics. Gorgar was the first ‘talking’ pinball machine. With a vocabulary of seven words (Gorgar, Speaks, …

Bloodrage aka Never Pick Up a Stranger – USA, 1979 – reviews

Bloodrage (also known as Never Pick up a Stranger) is a 1979 psycho thriller exploitation film directed by Joseph Zito (under the pseudonym Joseph Bigwood) from a screenplay by Robert Jahn. It …

Nocturna: Granddaughter of Dracula (1978) reviews and overview

‘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 …

Web – novel by John Wyndham

Web is a science fiction/horror novel written by the English author John Wyndham (The Day of the Triffids; The Kraken Wakes; The Midwich Cuckoos) The novel was published by the estate of John Wyndham in April 1979, ten …

Satanwar – USA, 1979 – reviews

Satanwar – aka Satan War – is a 1979 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Bart LaRue. It stars Sally Sehermerhorn, Jimmy Drankovitch, Jane August, Reggie De Morton, Michelene Alexander and The …

DON’T OPEN THE DOOR (1974) Reviews and overview

‘The Postman always rings twice. Terror knocks only once.’ Don’t Open the Door is a 1974 American horror film co-produced and directed by S.F. Brownrigg (Keep My Grave Open; Scum of …

BOG (1979) Reviews and overview

‘Craving human flesh. Lusting for human blood’ Bog is a 1979 American horror monster movie directed by Don Keeslar from a screenplay written by Carl Kitt. The movie stars Gloria …

Vampires – BBC TV play, UK, 1979

Vampires is a 1979 made-for-television play, broadcast by the BBC as part of their Play For Today strand. Concerning the obsessions of two school boys who suspect their neighbourhood is inhabited …

THE FLINTSTONES MEET ROCKULA AND FRANKENSTONE (1979) Reviews and overview

The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone is a 45-minute Halloween television special featuring the Flintstones. It was produced in 1979 by Hanna-Barbera Productions. When Fred Flintstone wins the big prize on the “Make A Deal or …

A SHADOW IN THE DARK (1979) Overview

Una Sombra en la Oscuridad (“”) is a 1979 Spanish horror film directed by Argentinian Diego Santillán. The movie stars Javier Illain, Pilar Leonor, Isabel Pisano, Mariano Vidal Molina and Emilio Álvarez. Saul (Molina) is …

THE DRILLER KILLER (1979) Reviews and overview

‘The blood runs in rivers… …and the drill keeps tearing through flesh and bone’ The Driller Killer is a 1979 American horror feature film written, directed by, and starring, Abel Ferrara. …

TOURIST TRAP (1979) Reviews and overview

Tourist Trap is a 1979 American paranormal horror film directed by David Schmoeller (Netherworld; Puppetmaster; Catacombs; Crawlspace; The Seduction), revolving around a group of friends who wind up stranded at Mr Slausen’s …

‘Dracula’s Revenge’ – episode of animated TV series Spider-Woman

Dracula’s Revenge is an episode of the US animated TV series Spider-Woman. It was first aired on US television on November 23rd 1979. Spider-Woman is a Marvel Comics character originally created …

Fangoria – magazine

Fangoria is a magazine specialising in horror, slasher, splatter, and exploitation films. The seminal magazine had been in regular publication since 1979 until the last couple of years when the publication appeared only occasionally and then ceased completely. …

GIALLO IN VENICE (1979) Reviews and overview

Giallo a Venezia – “Giallo in Venice” – is a 1979 Italian mystery horror thriller feature film produced by Gabriele Crisanti and directed by veteran Mario Landi (Patrick Lives Again). The Elea …

SAVAGE WATER (1979) Reviews and overview

Savage Water is a 1979 American slasher thriller feature film directed by Paul W Kener. The movie stars Gil Van Waggoner, Ron Berger, and Bridget Agnew. An extremely obscure title, …

THE EVICTORS (1979) Reviews and overview

‘It’s no use bolting the doors… Nothing can keep out…’ The Evictors is a 1979 American horror crime film written and directed by Charles B. Pierce, who also made the …

BLOODEATERS aka FOREST OF FEAR (1979) Reviews and overview

‘They thought they were just killing some weeds’ Bloodeaters – also known as Forest of Fear and Toxic Zombies – is a 1979 American horror feature film, released in October 1980. It was …

DON’T GO NEAR THE PARK (1979) Reviews and overview

‘The entrance is the gateway to Hell!’ Don’t Go Near the Park – also known as Curse of the Living Dead, Nightstalker and Sanctuary for Evil – is a 1979 American …

FASCINATION (1979 ) Reviews and overview

Fascination is a 1979 French horror feature film directed by Jean Rollin. The movie stars Franka Mai, Jean-Marie Lemaire and Brigitte Lahaie, who also appears in Rollin’s Les Raisons de …

DON’T GO IN THE HOUSE (1979) Reviews and overview

Don’t Go in the House is a 1979 horror feature film emulating Psycho (1960) in a more forthright manner. The film focuses on the main character Donny’s abuse-driven psychoticism and schizophrenic …

VENGEANCE IS MINE (1979) Reviews and overview

Vengeance Is Mine is a 1979 feature 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 …

NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE (1979) Reviews and overview

Nosferatu the Vampyre is a 1979 West German vampire horror feature 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 …

THE CAPTURE OF BIGFOOT (1979) Reviews and overview

The Capture of Bigfoot is a 1979 American horror feature film produced and directed by Bill Rebane. The plot revolves around a man trying to catch a Bigfoot. In his book All I …

ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS (1979) Reviews and overview

On December 17, 2019, Blue Underground released Zombie Flesh Eaters on DVD restored in 4K. The bare-bones disc is just $10.49 on Amazon! ‘When the earth spits out the Dead… …

PHANTASM (1979) Reviews and overview

‘If this one doesn’t scare you, you’re already dead!’ Phantasm is a 1979 American horror feature film directed, written, photographed, co-produced, and edited by Don Coscarelli. It introduced the Tall Man (who was …

THE BROOD (1979) Reviews and overview

The Brood is a 1979 Canadian science fiction horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg (Shivers; Dead Ringers; The Fly). The film stars Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar (Curtains; Demonoid), and Art Hindle (The Void). Buy Blu-ray: Amazon.com On …