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 …
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Dracula – 1979 – reviews
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 …
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Prophecy – USA, 1979 – overview and reviews
‘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 …
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When a Stranger Calls – USA, 1979 – reviews
‘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 …
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Vampire – TV movie, USA, 1979 – reviews
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. …
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Alison’s Birthday – Australia, 1979 – reviews
‘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 …
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The Amityville Horror – USA, 1979 – overview and reviews
‘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 …
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Alice Cooper Marvel Premiere – comic book
Alice Cooper is a 1979 American Marvel Premiere comic book. At the end of the 1970s, Marvel Comics were at the height of their pop culture popularity, and were making …
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Mama Dracula -Belgium | France, 1979 – reviews
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 …
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The Great Alligator – Italy | Spain, 1979 – reviews
The Great Alligator – original title: Il fiume del grande caimano [“The River of the Big Caiman”] – is a 1979 Italian action horror feature film directed by Sergio Martino (Mountain of the Cannibal …
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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 …
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Jaani Dushman – “Beloved Enemy”, India, 1979 – reviews
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, …
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The Meateater – USA, 1979 – overview and reviews
‘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 …
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Beyond the Darkness – Italy, 1979 – reviews
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 …
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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 …
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The Dark – USA, 1979 – overview and reviews
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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Don’t Open the Door – USA, 1974 – reviews
‘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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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A Shadow in the Dark – Spain, 1979 – overview
Una Sombra en la Oscuridad (“”) is a 1979 Spanish horror feature film directed by Argentinian Diego Santillán. The movie stars Javier Illain, Pilar Leonor, Isabel Pisano, Mariano Vidal Molina and Emilio Álvarez. Saul (Molina) …
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The Driller Killer – USA, 1979 – reviews
‘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. …
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Bela Lugosi’s Dead – song by Bauhaus
Bela Lugosi’s Dead is a gothic rock song written by the British band Bauhaus. The song was the band’s first single, recorded in January and released in August 1979 by Small Wonder …
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Tourist Trap – USA, 1979 – overview and reviews
Tourist Trap is a 1979 American paranormal horror feature film directed by David Schmoeller (Netherworld; Puppetmaster; Catacombs; Crawlspace; The Seduction), revolving around a group of friends who wind up stranded at Mr …
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‘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 …
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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. …
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