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TRILOGY OF TERROR II (1996) Reviews and overview

Trilogy of Terror II is a 1996 American horror anthology made-for-cable feature film, and a sequel to the 1975 television film, Trilogy of Terror, both directed by Dan Curtis (Dead …

THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE (1968) Reviews and overview

The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a 1968 Canadian/American television horror film directed by Charles Jarrott based on a teleplay by Ian McLellan Hunter (The Amazing …

WYRMWOOD: CHRONICLES OF THE DEAD – TV series in development

Wyrmwood: Chronicles of the Dead is a forthcoming Australian TV series being developed by Kiah and Tristan Roach-Turner (Nekrotronic), the directors of much-praised 2015 zombie apocalypse movie, Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead. …

FRANKENSTEIN (1981) Overview of Japanese animated movie

Frankenstein is a 1981 Japanese animated television film based on Mary Shelley’s novel and the Marvel comic book Monster of Frankenstein. In this Toei Animation 98-minute adult-oriented film, the creature was …

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 …

Brian Clemens – screenwriter and producer

Brian Clemens (1931 – 2015) was a noted British screenwriter and producer. Clemens is best known for his TV work, often in fantasy-based action series. His most famous creation is TV series The Avengers, …

‘To Serve Man’ episode of THE TWILIGHT ZONE TV series

“To Serve Man” is a 1962 episode of the television series The Twilight Zone. The episode is one of the best remembered from the series. The story is based on the …

‘The Bride of Dracula!’ – episode of Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends TV series

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends is an American animated television series produced by Marvel Productions starring established Marvel Comics characters Spider-Man and Iceman and an original character, Firestar. As a trio called …

Nightmare: The Outer Limits – TV episode

“Nightmare” is an episode of the original The Outer Limits television show. It first aired on 2 December 1963 – delayed from the original schedule due to the funeral service …

Monty Python: Horrific Humour – article

It would be fair to say that British comedy team Monty Python – Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michel Palin – are not usually …

Weeping Angels – Doctor Who monsters

The Weeping Angels are an ancient race of aliens from the British Doctor Who television sci-fi series. Steven Moffat, their creator, attributes their appeal to childhood games such as Grandmother’s Footsteps and the notion that every statue …

Bewitched: A Bewitching Comedy TV Series – article

Although traditionally feared and despised, witches have also long provided the public with light-hearted entertainment – one only has to look at the stereotypical image of the witch, with the …

The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town

The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town was a serial written by Spike Milligan and Ronnie Barker that ran every week on The Two Ronnies sketch show in 1976 …

Cooking Price-Wise with Vincent Price – TV series and book

As well as being one of horror cinema’s most beloved stars, Vincent Price was also a noted gourmet chef, a passion which led to an unlikely British Thames Television cookery …

IT aka Stephen King’s IT (1990) Review and overview

IT is a 1990 American miniseries based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name. Also known as Stephen King’s IT The story revolves around an inter-dimensional predatory life-form, which …

TRILOGY OF TERROR (1975) Reviews and overview

Trilogy of Terror – also known in the United States as Tales of Terror and Terror of the Doll – is a made-for-television American horror film, first aired as an ABC Movie of the Week on March …