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SILENT NIGHT, BLOODY NIGHT (1972) Reviews and free to watch online

‘The mansion. The madness. The maniac. No escape.’ Silent Night, Bloody Night is a 1972 American horror film about people being stalked and killed by an escaped maniac in an isolated …

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MUNSTER, GO HOME! (1966) Reviews and overview

Munster, Go Home, the 1966 colour spin-off movie from the original black-and-white ’60s TV series is being released on Blu-ray in the UK by Fabulous Films on 25th July 2022. …

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THE NESTING (1981) Reviews and free to watch online

‘Buy this house… and mortgage your life!’ The Nesting is a 1981 American horror film about an agoraphobic writer who rents an isolated house so she can concentrate on her …

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TERROR IN THE MIDNIGHT SUN (1959) Reviews and overview

‘Monsters from outer space bring…’ Terror in the Midnight Sun is a 1959 Swedish-American science-fiction horror film directed by Virgil W. Vogel. The movie stars Barbara Wilson, Sten Gester and …

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RETURN OF THE APE MAN (1944) Reviews and overview

‘Dead two million years…’ Return of the Ape Man is a 1944 American horror film about a mad scientist who transplants a fresh brain into the body of a thawed …

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HOUSE OF THE LONG SHADOWS (1983) Reviews and Blu-ray release news

House of the Long Shadows will be released on Blu-ray and DVD in the UK by Fabulous Films on March 28th 2022. Special features: Audio Commentary by Director Pete Walker …

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THE FACE OF MARBLE (1946) Reviews and overview

‘The last gasp in chillers!’ The Face of Marble is a 1946 American horror film in which a doctor and his assistant attempt to people who have recently died back …

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BIGFOOT (1970) Reviews and overview

‘Breeds with anything…’ Bigfoot is a 1969 American horror monster biker movie directed by Robert F. Slatzer from a screenplay co-written with James Gordon White (The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant and The Thing with Two Heads). It …

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EVIL SPAWN (1987) Reviews and overview

‘Tonight… she will love again – and kill again!’ Evil Spawn is a 1987 American science fiction horror film about an ageing actress who is transformed into a monster. Also …

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THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (1939) Reviews and overview

The Hound of the Baskervilles is a 1939 mystery thriller film set on the moors of Dartmoor where a supernatural beast seemingly lurks. Directed by Sidney Lanfield from a screenplay …

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THE UNEARTHLY (1957) Reviews and overview

‘Lured! – to the house of monsters… no escape from’ The Unearthly is a 1957 science-fiction horror film produced and directed by Boris Petroff [as Brooke L. Peters] (Anatomy of …

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FRANKENSTEIN ISLAND (1981) Reviews and overview

‘Humans controlled by an alien brain!’ Frankenstein Island is a 1981 American horror feature film about a group of male balloonists stranded with alien Amazon women amidst Frankenstein experiments. Written …

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VAMPIRE HOOKERS (1978) Reviews and overview

‘Warm blood isn’t all they suck!’ Vampire Hookers is a 1978 Filipino-American comedy horror film produced and directed by the prolific Cirio H. Santiago (Demon of Paradise) from a screenplay …

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THE INVISIBLE MAN’S REVENGE (1944) Reviews and overview

‘A trail of terror!’ The Invisible Man’s Revenge is a 1944 science-fiction horror feature film about a scientist that helps a fugitive from the law become invisible, unwittingly giving him …

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THE HOWLING (1981) Reviews, overview and Studiocanal 40th anniversary 4K release

The Howling is forty years old! And to celebrate Studiocanal UK is releasing a brand new 4K restoration of the 1981 “tale of timeless horror. “Dante’s classic satiric werewolf horror …

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VOODOO MAN (1944) Reviews and overview

Voodoo Man is a 1944 American supernatural horror feature film directed by William Beaudine (Billy the Kid versus Dracula; Jesse James Meets Frankenstein’s Daughter; Ghost Chasers) from a story and …

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BLOOD OF DRACULA’S CASTLE (1969) Reviews and free to watch online

‘Horror beyond belief… lies waiting for all who dare enter the vampire’s dungeon!’ Blood of Dracula’s Castle is a 1969 American horror film co-produced and directed by Al Adamson (Nurse Sherri; …

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BILLY THE KID VERSUS DRACULA (1965) Reviews and overview

Billy the Kid versus Dracula – aka Billy the Kid vs. Dracula – is a 1965 American horror-Western feature film directed by William Beaudine (Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla; …

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THE BEES (1978) Reviews and overview

‘They prey on human flesh!’ The Bees is a 1978 Mexican-American science fiction horror film written, produced and directed by Alfredo Zacarías (Demonoid; Capulina vs. The Mummies). Roger Corman was …

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SHOCK WAVES (1977) Reviews and now free to watch online

‘The deep end of horror!’ Shock Waves is an American 1977 released science fiction horror feature film directed by Ken Wiederhorn (Freddy’s Nightmares TV series; Dark Tower; Return of the Living Dead Part 2; Eyes …

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THE CAT CREATURE (1973) Reviews and overview

The Cat Creature is a 1973 American supernatural horror feature film made for television and directed by Curtis Harrington (Ruby; The Dead Don’t Die; The Killing Kind; Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?; Night Tide; …

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TERROR IN THE WAX MUSEUM (1973) Reviews and overview

‘You can’t tell the living from the dead.’ Terror in the Wax Museum is a 1973 American horror feature film directed by Georg Fenady from a screenplay by Jameson Brewer …

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SATAN’S CHEERLEADERS (1977) Reviews and overview

‘Come score with the cheerleaders’ Satan’s Cheerleaders is a 1977 comedic horror film starring John Ireland, Yvonne De Carlo, and John Carradine. It was directed by Greydon Clark (Dance Macabre; …

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HOUSE OF THE BLACK DEATH (1965) Reviews and overview

‘Shock! Male witchcraft in evil terror!’ House of the Black Death is a 1965 American horror film directed by Harold Daniels (Diabolical Wedding; Terror in the Haunted House) and Jerry Warren …

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HILLBILLYS IN A HAUNTED HOUSE (1967) Reviews and overview

‘They’ll scare your pants off… and give you a chill for life!’ Hillbillys in a Haunted House is a 1967 American comedy horror musical film directed by Jean Yarbrough (The Brute Man; …

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HORROR OF THE BLOOD MONSTERS (1970) Reviews and free to watch online

‘You’ll scream yourself into a state of shock when you see-‘ Horror of the Blood Monsters is a 1970 American science fiction horror movie produced and directed by Al Adamson …

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HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1944) reviews and overview

‘Never before… so much wickedness under one roof!’ House of Frankenstein is a 1944 American horror film starring directed by Erle C. Kenton, from a screenplay by Edward T. Lowe Jr., …

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THE MUMMY’S GHOST (1943) Reviews and overview

‘Nameless! Fleshless! Deathless!’ The Mummy’s Ghost is the 1943 American supernatural horror film directed by Reginald Le Borg (The Black Sleep; Voodoo Island; Diary of a Madman) from a screenplay written by …

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INVISIBLE INVADERS (1959) Reviews and overview

‘Mass invasion of the world!’ Invisible Invaders is a 1959 science-fiction horror film produced by Robert E. Kent (The Curse of the Faceless Man; The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake) …

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LAS VAMPIRAS (1968) Reviews and overview

Las Vampiras [translation: “The Female Vampires”] is a 1968 Mexican masked wrestler horror movie directed by Federico Curiel (The Curse of Nostradamus; The Empire of Dracula; The Mummies of Guanajuato) from …

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CRASH! (1976) Reviews and overview [updated]

‘How many cars can one movie crash?’ Crash! is a 1976 American action horror feature film produced and directed by Charles Band (Parasite; Evil Bong 420; Ooga Booga) from a screenplay written by …

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THE WIZARD OF MARS aka HORRORS OF THE RED PLANET (1965) Reviews and overview

The Wizard of Mars is a 1965 science fiction feature film takeoff of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz co-written and directed by stage magician David L. Hewitt (Monsters Crash the Pyjama …

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CROWHAVEN FARM (1970) Reviews and overview

‘A chilling tale of vengeance from beyond the grave.’ Crowhaven Farm is a 1970 American made-for-television horror film directed by Walter Grauman (Are You in the House Alone?; Daughter of the …

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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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CAPTIVE WILD WOMAN (1943) Reviews and overview

‘Born of horror to live in terror!’ Captive Wild Woman is a 1943 American science fiction horror feature film, starring John Carradine, Milburn Stone, Evelyn Ankers, and “introducing” Acquanetta (Lost Continent). It was released …

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MARY, MARY, BLOODY MARY (1974) Reviews and overview

Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary is a 1974 Mexican-American horror film directed by Juan López Moctezuma (The Mansion of Madness, Alucarda) from a screenplay by Don Henderson, Don Rico and Malcolm Marmorstein. …

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STAR SLAMMER aka PRISON SHIP (1986) Reviews and overview

‘Untamed Uncaged Unleashed in space’ The Adventures of Taura: Prison Ship Star Slammer – its onscreen title – is a 1986 science fiction/women-in-prison/monster film more commonly known as simply Star Slammer. It …

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THE COSMIC MAN (1959) Reviews and overview

The Cosmic Man is a 1959 American science-fiction horror film directed by Herbert S. Greene from a screenplay by Arthur C. Pierce (Terror in the Midnight Sun, The Astral Factor). …

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AUTOPSY OF A GHOST (1967) Reviews and overview

Autopsy of a Ghost (original title: Autopsia de un Fantasma) is a 1967 Mexican horror-comedy feature film, directed by Ismael Rodríguez and starring Basil Rathbone (cinema’s most famous Sherlock Holmes), John …

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BURIED ALIVE (1989) Reviews and overview

‘The dead return!’ Buried Alive – aka Edgar Allan Poe’s Buried Alive – is a 1989 American-South African horror film, directed by Gérard Kikoïne (Edge of Sanity) from a screenplay by Jake Chesi …

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CURSE OF THE STONE hand (1965) Reviews and overview

‘Here lived a fiend of sadistic lust!’ Curse of the Stone Hand is a 1964 – released April 1965 – composite horror film consisting of new footage shot by opportunistic …

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THE HOUSE OF SEVEN CORPSES (1973) Reviews and overview

‘Eight graves! Seven bodies! One killer… and he’s already dead!’ The House of Seven Corpses is a 1973 – released February 1974 – American supernatural horror film written, produced and …

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THRILLER aka BORIS KARLOFF’S THRILLER – TV series

Thriller – aka Boris Karloff’s Thriller – is an American anthology television series that aired during the 1960–1961 and 1961–1962 seasons on NBC. The show featured host Boris Karloff introducing a mix of …

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THE ASTRO-ZOMBIES (1968) Reviews and overview

The Astro-Zombies is a 1968 American science-fiction horror feature film written, directed, and produced by Ted V. Mikels. The movie stars John Carradine, Wendell Corey (in his final film appearance) …

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SATAN’S MISTRESS (1982) Reviews and overview

Satan’s Mistress is a 1982 American supernatural horror film co-written, co-produced and directed by James Polakof. It is also known as Demon Rage; Fury of the Succubus; Dark Eyes and, confusingly (as there is a 1977 …

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TERROR IN THE MIDNIGHT SUN (1959) Reviews and overview

‘Monsters from outer space bring…’ Terror in the Midnight Sun is a 1959 Swedish-American science-fiction horror film directed by Virgil W. Vogel. The movie stars Barbara Wilson, Sten Gester and …

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THE SENTINEL (1977) Reviews and overview

‘There must forever be a guardian at the gate from Hell…’ The Sentinel is a 1977 American supernatural horror film directed by Michael Winner (The Nightcomers; Death Wish franchise; Scream for Help) …

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THE MONSTER CLUB (1981) Reviews and overview

The Monster Club is a 1981 British comedy horror film directed by Roy Ward Baker and starring Vincent Price and John Carradine. An anthology film, it is based on the works …

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THE TOMB (1986) Reviews and overview

The Tomb is a 1986 American action horror film directed by Fred Olen Ray (The Alien Dead, Super Shark. The film is loosely based on the novel The Jewel of Seven Stars by Bram Stoker. …

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