The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) and new Blu-ray released
The Evil of Frankenstein is being released as a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray by Scream Factory on May 19th 2020 utilising a new 4K scan of the interpositive. The new sleeve …
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They Came from Beyond Space (1967) reviews and overview
They Came from Beyond Space will be released by Kino Lorber Studio Classics on Blu-ray and DVD on June 2nd 2020 newly mastered in 4K. Available to order via Amazon.com …
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Tales That Witness Madness – UK, 1973 – overview and reviews
‘An orgy of the damned!’ Tales that Witness Madness is a 1973 British horror anthology film produced by Norman Priggen, directed by veteran horror director Freddie Francis, and written by actress Jennifer Jayne as Witness Madness. Although it …
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The Ghoul (1974) 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 …
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Trog – UK, 1970 – overview and reviews
‘Here comes Trog. You’ll laugh at yourself for being so scared… but don’t laugh at Trog.’ Trog is a 1970 British science fiction horror feature film directed by Freddie Francis (The …
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Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors – UK, 1964 – reviews
Doctor Terror’s House of Horrors is a 1964 British anthology horror film from Amicus Productions, directed by veteran horror Freddie Francis (Nightmare; The Skull; Tales from the Crypt) from a screenplay …
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Craze (1974) reviews and overview [updated]
‘Where black magic explodes into murder!’ Craze is a 1974 British horror feature film directed by Freddie Francis (The Skull; The Vampire Happening; The Ghoul) from a screenplay co-written by producer …
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The Brain (1962) reviews and overview
‘Instrument of terror!’ The Brain is a 1962 science fiction murder mystery film with horror touches directed by Freddie Francis (Paranoiac; The Skull; The Vampire Happening) from a screenplay by Robert …
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Hysteria – UK, 1964 – reviews
‘Terrifying suspense… it will shock you out of your seat!’ Hysteria is a 1964 British psychological thriller directed by Freddie Francis (Nightmare; The Skull; The Creeping Flesh) from a screenplay by producer …
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Nightmare – UK, 1963 – overview and reviews
‘Three shocking murders did she dream them? …or do them?’ Nightmare is a 1963 [released April 1964] British psychological thriller horror film from Hammer Films, co-financed by Universal International. The film …
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The Psychopath – UK, 1965 – reviews
‘Mother may I go out and kill?’ The Psychopath is a 1965 [released 1966] British horror thriller film directed by Freddie Francis from a screenplay by Robert Bloch (Psycho). The Amicus production stars Patrick Wymark, Margaret Johnston, Alexander Knox, and …
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Tyburn Films: A short-lived British horror production company
It says a lot about the effectiveness of Tyburn Films’ publicity machine – at least within the horror scene – that in the 1970s, the newly formed British studio was …
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Amicus Productions – film production company
From the second half of the 1950s to the mid 1970s, Hammer Films ruled supreme as Britain’s masters of horror. But the company was not unrivalled, as several other producers …
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Son of Dracula (1973) reviews and overview
‘The First Rock-and-Roll Dracula Movie!’ Son of Dracula – aka Young Dracula – is a 1973 British rock ‘n’ roll musical horror comedy film starring Harry Nilsson and ex-Beatles drummer Ringo Starr as Merlin the Magician. It was …
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Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly (1969) reviews and overview
‘Everyone is dying to meet’ Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny, and Girly – released as Girly in North America – is a 1969 British horror feature film directed by Freddie Francis from a screenplay …
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The Vampire Happening (1971) reviews and overview
‘A satyrical horror comedy of a beautiful woman with bizarre tastes’ The Vampire Happening is a 1971 West German comedy horror film directed by Freddie Francis (The Deadly Bees, Torture Garden, Tales from the Crypt). The …
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Night Must Fall (1964) reviews and overview
‘The lusty brawling star of Tom Jones goes psycho!’ Night Must Fall is a 1964 British feature film directed by Karel Reisz (Saturday Night and Sunday Morning) from a screenplay written by Clive Exton. It …
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Torture Garden – UK, 1967 – reviews
‘Where nothing grows but fear’ Torture Garden is a 1967 British anthology horror feature film produced by Amicus. It was directed by Freddie Francis (Tales from the Crypt; The Vampire …
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The Innocents – UK, 1961 – overview and reviews
The Innocents is a 1961 British supernatural gothic horror feature film based on the novella The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. The title of the film was taken …
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The Skull – UK, 1965 – overview and reviews
The Skull is a 1965 British Amicus Productions horror film directed by Freddie Francis from a screenplay written by Milton Subotsky, adapted from The Skull of the Marquis de Sade, a short …
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Tales from the Crypt – UK, 1972 – overview and reviews
Tales from the Crypt is a 1972 British horror film, directed by Freddie Francis. It is an anthology film consisting of five separate segments, based on stories from EC Comics. Only two of the stories, however, are …
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Paranoiac (1963) reviews and overview
‘Shocking! Horrifying! Macabre!’ Paranoiac – aka Paranoiac! – is a 1963 British horror thriller feature film directed by Freddie Francis (Nightmare; Hysteria; The Skull). The screenplay was written by Jimmy Sangster, based loosely …
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