Hammer Archives - MOVIES and MANIA

HANDS OF THE RIPPER (1971) Reviews and overview

Hands of the Ripper is a 1971 British horror feature film directed by Peter Sasdy (I Don’t Want to Be Born; Countess Dracula; Taste the Blood of Dracula) for Hammer …

COUNTESS DRACULA (1970) Reviews and overview

Countess Dracula is a British horror feature film based on the legends surrounding the “Blood Countess” Elizabeth Báthory. It is in many ways atypical of Hammer’s canon, attempting to broaden …

FANATIC aka DIE! DIE! MY DARLING! (1964) Reviews and overview

‘The ultimate in stabbing suspense! The intimate in shear shock! Fanatic is a 1964 British horror thriller feature film about a young American woman being terrorised by a religiously obsessed …

THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN (1964) Reviews and overview

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 …

THE SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA (1973) Reviews and overview

The Satanic Rites of Dracula is a 1973 British Hammer film directed by Alan Gibson. It is the eighth film in the Hammer Dracula franchise and the seventh and final to feature Christopher …

CAPTAIN KRONOS: VAMPIRE HUNTER (1972) Reviews and overview

Scream Factory has unveiled the special features for its Blu-ray release of Hammer horror Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter which is due for release on April 14, 2020. Audio commentary with …

DRACULA A.D. 1972 Reviews and overview

‘Past, present or future, never count out the Count!’ Dracula A.D. 1972 is a British supernatural horror film, directed by Alan Gibson (Crescendo; Goodbye Gemini) and produced by Hammer Film Productions. It was written by Don …

THE REVENGE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1958) Reviews and overview

‘Screen’s greatest screamfest!’ The Revenge of Frankenstein is a 1958 British science-fiction horror feature film in which the Baron escapes the guillotine to continue his experiments. Directed by Terence Fisher …

TO THE DEVIL A DAUGHTER (1976) Reviews and overview

To the Devil a Daughter is released on Blu-ray by Scream Factory in North America on December 17th 2019 and the following special features have been confirmed: New Audio commentary …

RASPUTIN THE MAD MONK (1966) Reviews and overview

Rasputin the Mad Monk was released by Scream Factory on Blu-ray on February 18th 2020. • Audio Commentary with film historians Constantine Nasr, Steve Haberman and Ted Newsom. • Audio …

THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN (1957) Reviews and overview

Scream Factory has revealed the extras for their The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas Blu-ray release which is due out on December 10th 2019. Special features: Audio commentary with film …

THE MUMMY’S SHROUD (1967) Reviews and overview

‘Warning: to every creature of flesh and blood! Beware the beat of the cloth-wrapped feet!’ The Mummy’s Shroud is a 1967 British supernatural horror feature film directed by John Gilling (The …

DEMONS OF THE MIND (1972) Reviews and overview

Demons of the Mind is a 1972 British horror feature film directed by Peter Sykes (Venom; The House in Nightmare Park; To the Devil a Daughter) from a screenplay by Christopher …

DR. JEKYLL AND SISTER HYDE (1971) Reviews and overview

Doctor Jekyll and Sister Hyde is a 1971 British science fiction horror feature film directed by Roy Ward Baker from a screenplay written by Brian Clemens, loosely based on the …

BLOOD FROM THE MUMMY’S TOMB (1971) Reviews and overview

‘A severed hand beckons from an open grave!’ Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb is a 1971 British supernatural horror feature film starring Andrew Keir (Quatermass and the Pit), Valerie Leon, James Villiers (Asylum), Hugh …

THE SHADOW OF THE CAT (1961) Reviews and overview

‘Stare into these eyes if you dare!’ The Shadow of the Cat is a 1961 British horror feature film about a cat that witnesses its owner murdered and becomes ferociously …

FRANKENSTEIN MUST BE DESTROYED (1969) Reviews and overview

‘More monstrous than the monsters he created!’ Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed is a 1969 British science fiction horror feature film in which the Baron blackmails a young medical assistant and …

THE DEVIL RIDES OUT (1968) Reviews and overview

The Devil Rides Out is a 1968 British Hammer horror feature film directed by Terence Fisher (The Curse of Frankenstein; Dracula; The Mummy) from a screenplay written by Richard Matheson, based on the …

SCARS OF DRACULA (1970) Reviews and overview

Scars of Dracula was released on Blu-ray by Scream Factory in the USA on September 10, 2019, alongside another Hammer horror film, Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb. The film is …

LUST FOR A VAMPIRE (1971) Reviews and worth watching

‘Devils in female bodies… whose embrace is the kiss of death for man or woman!’ Lust For a Vampire is a 1970 British horror feature film directed by Jimmy Sangster …

THE REPTILE (1966) Reviews and overview

‘What strange power made her half woman – half snake?’ The Reptile is a 1965 [released 1966] British horror feature film directed by John Gilling (back-to-back with The Plague of …

FRANKENSTEIN CREATED WOMAN (1966) Reviews and must-see

‘A beautiful woman with the soul of the Devil!’ Frankenstein Created Woman is a 1966 British science fiction horror feature film directed by Terence Fisher from a screenplay written by …

THE LEGEND OF THE 7 GOLDEN VAMPIRES (1974) Reviews and overview

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires is a 1974 supernatural horror martial arts feature film co-produced by Hammer Studios and Shaw Brothers Studio. The movie stars Peter Cushing, John …

THE WITCHES aka THE DEVIL’S OWN (1966) Reviews and overview

‘What do The Devil’s Own do after dark?’ The Witches is a 1966 British horror feature film directed by Cyril Frankel (Never Take Sweets from a Stranger). It was adapted by Nigel Kneale (The Quatermass …

TWINS OF EVIL (1971) Reviews and overview

Twins of Evil is a 1971 British supernatural horror feature film directed by John Hough (American Gothic; The Legend of Hell House, Incubus) from a screenplay by Tudor Gates (The Vampire Lovers, …

HAMMER HORROR: THE WARNER BROS. YEARS (2018) Reviews and overview

Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros Years is a 2018 American documentary film written and directed by Marcus Hearn. “Just when you thought you knew everything about the Hammer House of Horror, …

FLESH AND BLOOD: THE HAMMER HERITAGE OF HORROR (1994) Reviews and overview

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror is a 1994 British/American feature-length documentary film written and directed by Ted Newsom (The Naked Monster; 100 Years of Horror series; Ed Wood: Look …

THE DAMNED aka THESE ARE THE DAMNED (1961) Reviews and overview

The Damned – US title: These Are the Damned – is a 1961 feature film (released with heavy censorship cuts in 1963) British science fiction film starring Macdonald Carey, Shirley Anne …

THE OLD DARK HOUSE (1962) Reviews and overview

‘The murder mystery with a difference: you die laughing!’ The Old Dark House is a 1962 British comedy-horror film directed by William Castle (The Tingler; Mr. Sardonicus; House on Haunted Hill; …

DRACULA PRINCE OF DARKNESS (1965) Reviews and overview

‘The world’s most evil vampire lives again!’ Dracula Prince of Darkness is a 1965 British supernatural horror feature film directed by Terence Fisher from a screenplay by Jimmy Sangster. The film …

TALES OF FRANKENSTEIN (1958) TV pilot

Tales of Frankenstein is a 1958 science fiction horror TV pilot episode directed by Curt Siodmak from a script by Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore [as Catherine Kuttner), based on Siodmak’s story. The episode …

X the Unknown – UK, 1956 – overview and reviews

‘Nothing can stop it!’ X the Unknown is a 1956 British science fiction horror directed by Leslie Norman from a screenplay by Jimmy Sangster (The Curse of Frankenstein; Dracula; The Mummy, …

70s Monster Memories – book

70s Monster Memories is a 2015 British book from the writers of We Belong Dead magazine. The 400 page full colour soft back book contains over seventy chapters covering nearly every aspect of 1970s horror …

The Shuffling Saga of The Mummy on Screen – article

The Mummy can, in many respects, hold claim to being the most unloved of the classic movie monsters – if not, then surely the most inconsistently served. The oft-quoted line …

MANIAC (1963) Reviews and overview

‘White-hot terror! Cold, clammy fear!’ Maniac – aka The Maniac – is a 1962 (released 1963) British psychological thriller directed by Michael Carreras for Hammer Film Productions from a screenplay by producer Jimmy Sangster. The …

HYSTERIA (1965) Reviews and overview

‘Terrifying suspense… it will shock you out of your seat!’ Hysteria is a 1965 released British psychological thriller directed by Freddie Francis (Nightmare; The Skull; The Creeping Flesh) from a screenplay written …

English Gothic: A Century of Horror Cinema – book

English Gothic: A Century of Horror Cinema is a British film reference book written by Jonathan Rigby, first published in 2000 and expanded to include more recent films and TV productions …

THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1957) Reviews and Blu-ray restoration details

The Curse of Frankenstein, Hammer’s seminal classic, will be released on Blu-ray in the USA on December 15th 2020 via Warner Archive. The new two-disc edition includes the film in …

Taste of Fear aka Scream of Fear – UK, 1961 – reviews

‘The motion picture shocker of the year!’ Taste of Fear – US title: Scream of Fear – is a 1961 British horror thriller film directed by Seth Holt (Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb) and …

NIGHTMARE (1963) Reviews and overview

‘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 …

SLAVE GIRLS aka PREHISTORIC WOMEN (1967) Reviews and overview

Slave Girls – aka Prehistoric Women – is a 1967 British prehistoric fantasy film written and directed by Michael Carreras. The film stars Martine Beswick as the main antagonist and stage actor Michael Latimer. Steven Berkoff features in …

Elisabeth Lutyens – composer

(Agnes) Elisabeth Lutyens (9 July 1906 – 14 April 1983) was an English composer of classical music but is best known for her contribution for scores to horror films throughout the 1960’s. Born …

Crescendo – UK, 1969 – reviews

Crescendo is a 1969 (released 1970) British psychological thriller directed by Alan Gibson (Goodbye Gemini, Dracula A.D. 1972) from a screenplay by Alfred Shaughnessy (The Flesh and Blood Show) and Jimmy Sangster for Hammer Film Productions. The …

The Kiss of the Vampire (1963) reviews and Scream Factory Blu-ray details

The Kiss of the Vampire will be released by Scream Factory as a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray on July 14th 2020. The new sleeve design is by Mark Maddox; the original …

Horror Films by Alan Frank – book, UK, 1977

Horror Films, written by Alan Frank, was published in the UK in 1977 by Hamlyn Books. It was Frank’s third book on the genre, after Horror Movies and Monsters and Vampires, …

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 …

VAMPIRE CIRCUS (1971) Reviews and overview

Vampire Circus is a 1971 British supernatural horror feature film directed by Robert Young from a screenplay by Judson Kinberg. It was produced by Wildburg Stark and Michael Carreras (who was uncredited) …

CAPTAIN CLEGG aka NIGHT CREATURES (1962) Reviews and overview

‘Their oath was.. Terror! Their cry.. Blood!’ Captain Clegg (aka Night Creatures) is a 1962 British film directed by Peter Graham Scott from a screenplay by “John Elder” [Anthony Hinds] based on …

DRACULA aka HORROR OF DRACULA (1958) Reviews and overview

Buy Blu-ray: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk ‘The Terrifying Lover – who died – yet lived!’ Dracula is a 1958 British supernatural horror feature film directed by Terence Fisher from a screenplay by Jimmy …

Burn Witch, Burn! Witchfinders on the Screen – article

In cinematic terms, it wasn’t a good time to be a witch in the late Sixties and early Seventies. Between 1968 and 1972, more witches were put to death on …