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Subgenre Sampler

 
Long Time DeadLong Time Dead (2001)
Dir. Marcus Adams
Feat. Joe Absolom, Lara Belmont
Though hip, slick and atmospheric, this British horror entry for the multiplexes is at once straight–faced and silly, and strictly…
No One Can Hear YouNo One Can Hear You (2001)
Dir. John Laing
Feat. Kelly McGillis, Craig Parker, Barry Corbin
A serial–killing axe–fest set in the USA, but filmed in Auckland, New Zealand. Over the top performances almost lend camp appeal to…
BruiserBruiser (2000)
Dir. George Romero
Feat. Jason Flemyng, Peter Stormare, Leslie Hope
Jason Flemyng plays a weak–willed and miserable office executive who wakes to find he's literally lost his identity. His 'blank face' becomes…
CutCut (2000)
Dir. Kimble Rendall
Feat. Molly Ringwald
Solid Australian variation on SCREAM, with an imported Molly Ringwald helping complete a horror film abandoned some years before due to an…
Ed GeinEd Gein (In the Light of the Moon) (2000)
Dir. Chuck Parello
Feat. Steve Railsback, Carrie Snodgrass
Sombre biopic of the 1950s Wisconsin serial–killer, whose macabre exploits were the basis for PSYCHO and many other movies. Steve Railsback…
Hole, TheHole, The (2000)
Dir. Nick Hamm
Feat. Thora Birch, Daniel Brocklebank, Desmond Harrington
Thora Birch (AMERICAN BEAUTY) delivers a convincing English accent for this Brit variation of Teenage Gothic, emerging as the only survivor of a…
Strange FrequencyStrange Frequency (2000) Recommended
Dir. Bryan Spicer, Mary Lambert
Feat. Eric Roberts, John Taylor, Judd Nelson
This portmanteau of four 'urban myths' set in the contemporary music scene is surprisingly witty and satisfying. Segments 'My Generation' and 'Room…
They NestThey Nest (2000)
Dir. Ellory Elkayem
Feat. Dean Stockwell, John Savage
Debut feature from NZ–born 'bug–movie specialist Ellory Elkayam features ravenous African cockroaches terrorising a coastal town in…
Universal HorrorUniversal Horror (2000) Recommended
Dir. Kevin Brownlow
Reeling back to the horror films produced by Universal Studios in the 1930s, this Kevin Brownlow documentary is a lovingly–made reminder of the…
Bride of ChuckyBride of Chucky (1999)
Dir. Ronnie Yu
Feat. Jennifer Tilly, Brad Dourif, Nick Stabile
Hard to believe this was a good idea, but the writer of the original CHILD'S PLAY manages to rejuvenate the tired series with a sardonic edge and an…
Carrie 2: The RageCarrie 2: The Rage (1999)
Dir. Katt Shea
Feat. Emily Bergl
The secondary school system gets another dousing in pigs–blood in this less–sequel–more–remake of the Brian DePalma original…
Last Broadcast, TheLast Broadcast, The (1998)
Dir. Stefan Avalos, Lance Weiler
Feat. David Beard, Jim Seward, Stefan Avalos
Preceding THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT, but gaining wider release presumably because of it, this uncannily similar item too follows an grim–fated…
Razor Blade SmileRazor Blade Smile (1998)
Dir. Jake West
Feat. Eileen Daly
Brazenly over–the–top, low–budget (12,000 sterling) vampire hokum about a bisexual vamp who moonlights as a mortal assassin.…
TranceTrance (The Eternal) (1998)
Dir. Michael Almereyda
Feat. Christopher Walken, Jared Harris, Alison Elliott
Revision of Universal's horror classic THE MUMMY as a contemporary Gothic mood–piece set in coastal Ireland, an alcoholic American couple…
Urban LegendUrban Legend (1998)
Dir. Jamie Blanks
Feat. Alicia Witt, Danielle Harris
A serial killer is offing students in the manner of various urban legends (grisly rumours that become so commonly known they're accepted as fact).…
Jack FrostJack Frost (1997) Recommended
Dir. Michael Cooney
Feat. Scott MacDonald, Christopher Allport, Stephen Mendel
A modern Ed Wood–style horror comedy about a killer snowman terrorising a small rural community. While uneven, this is mostly better than it…
Ugly, TheUgly, The (1997)
Dir. Scott Reynolds
Feat. Paolo Rotondo, Rebecca Hobbs, Jennifer Ward-Lealand
A local portrait of a serial killer – Auckland lad Scott Reynolds' transcends his derivative script with an audacious visual style that'll…
Campfire TalesCampfire Tales (1996)
Dir. David Semel, Martin Kunert, Matt Cooper
Feat. Jay R. Ferguson, Christine Taylor, Christopher Masterson
Urban legends pervade a trilogy of spook stories that emanate from a roadside breakdown. Some competent storytelling is undone by an irritatingly…
Satan ReturnsSatan Returns (1996)
Dir. Allan Lam
Feat. Chingmy Yau, Donnie Yen
On a rash mission to find the devil's daughter, a cult member with strange powers resorts to wrenching the hearts (and we mean literally) of women…
Dracula: Dead and Loving ItDracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)
Dir. Mel Brooks
Feat. Mel Brooks, Leslie Nielsen
Another blockbuster spoof, three years too late from the once funny Mel Brooks in which Leslie Nielsen does his NAKED GUN–in–a–cape…
Grave, TheGrave, The (1995) Recommended
Dir. Jonas Pate
Feat. Craig Sheffer, Josh Charles, Gabrielle Anwar
Craig Sheffer and Josh Charles break jail to dredge though redneck country in pursuit of buried treasure. Though indebted to the likes of the Coen…
Lord of IllusionsLord of Illusions (1995)
Dir. Clive Barker
Feat. Famke Janssen, Daniel von Bargen, Kevin J. O'Connor
Cult author Clive Barker resumes megaphone duties on this melange of detective pic and sorcery epic. Points of interest include recent Bond girl,…
Mangler, TheMangler, The (1995)
Dir. Tobe Hooper
Feat. Robert Englund, Ted Levine, Daniel Matmor
From a short story by Stephen King, probably written over his Cornies, you'll need to prepare yourself for this high concept – the demonic…
Mr. StitchMr. Stitch (1995)
Dir. Roger Avary
Feat. Rutger Hauer
A pulpy Frankenstein variation from the director of KILLING ZOE. Everyone's favourite B–movie stalwart Rutger Hauer stars as a maverick doctor…
Village of the DamnedVillage of the Damned (1995)
Dir. John Carpenter
Feat. Christopher Reeve, Kirstie Alley
Schlocky remake of the 60s horror, where women in a smalltown are inseminated by an alien entity. Luckily, the presence of lightweights Christopher…
Brain Scan (1994)
Dir. John Flynn
Feat. Edward Furlong, Frank Langella, T.Ryder Smith
Gimmicky horror flick in which teen horror fan Edward Furlong buys a virtual reality CD–ROM game promising the 'ultimate experience in…
Death MachineDeath Machine (1994)
Dir. Stephen Norrington
Feat. Brad Dourif, Ely Pouget, William Hootkins
A lethal hardware robot runs amok in a high–tech corporation. Its nerdish inventor fields the blame and is fired, but he has big plans for…
NightscareNightscare (Beyond Bedlam) (1994)
Dir. Vadim Jean
Feat. Keith Allen, Elizabeth Hurley, Georgina Hale
An incarcerated serial killer (Keith 'The Yob' Allen) continues his rampage from his prison cell upon procuring the capacity for mind invasion.…
Body Bags (1993)
Dir. John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper
Feat. Sheena Easton
An undead John Carpenter unzips three 'body bags' and recounts events leading up to their grisly fate. Above–average triptych with a…
FreakedFreaked (1993) Recommended
Dir. Tom Stern, Alex Winter
Feat. Alex Winter, Keanu Reeves
A film–school–renegade comedy from actor, Alex 'Bill and Ted' Winter. He becomes an unwilling participant in a freak–show that uses…
Needful ThingsNeedful Things (1993) Recommended
Dir. Fraser C. Heston
Feat. Max von Sydow, Ed Harris, Amanda Plummer
This Faustian tale has Max Von Sydow (ironically) cast as the devil who trades special goods for diabolic favours. Stephen King's rambling novel…
BloodlustBloodlust (1992)
Dir. Jon Hewitt
Feat. Big Bad Ralph, Kelly Chapman, Max Crawdaddy
Underground cinema rag Fatal Visions presents this guerilla–style, shot–on–video gorefest that failed to amuse the British censors…
Chopper Chicks in ZombietownChopper Chicks in Zombietown (1992)
Dir. Dan Hoskins
Feat. Jamie Rose, Catherine Carlen, Lycia Naff
Hit–and–miss parody of zombie and biker flicks with a feminist–revenge kick. An improvement from the dreaded 'Troma' label.
Frankenstein (1992)
Dir. David Wickes
Feat. Patrick Bergin
Standard telling of the story with Patrick Bergin as Dr. Frank recounting his chilling experiences with his heinous creation, after being rescued…
Guilty As Charged (1992)
Dir. Sam Irvin
Feat. Rod Steiger, Isaac Hayes
Resourceful and 'well–executed' black comedy stars Rod Steiger as a religious zealot who fries sinners in his home–made electric chair.…
Sometimes They Come BackSometimes They Come Back (1992)
Dir. Tom McLoughlin
Feat. Tim Matheson
Tim Matheson cannot forget the brutal murder of his brother twenty years earlier, especially when the 'deceased' killers return to play havoc. From…
Trauma (1992)
Dir. Dario Argento
Feat. Christopher Rydell, Asia Argento, Piper Laurie
A young girl becomes convinced she will be the next victim after a seance reveals a murderer in their midst. Argento's first American film will…
Borrower, TheBorrower, The (1991)
Dir. John McNaughton
Feat. Rae Dawn Chong, Don Gordon, Tom Towles
When Earth's atmosphere causes an alien's head to explode, he must 'borrow' the heads of others in order to survive. A comic turn from the director…
Graveyard ShiftGraveyard Shift (1991)
Dir. Ralph Singleton
Feat. David Andrews, Kelly Wolf, Stephen Macht
Stephen King spook story about a group of mill workers who start disappearing within its bowels. Suspend all logic and just enjoy the various ways…
Buried Alive (1990)
Dir. Frank Darabont
Feat. Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tim Matheson
Accomplished Poe–influenced tele–movie about a man who seeks to avenge his wife who buried him alive.
Frankenhooker (1990)
Dir. Frank Henenlotter
Feat. James Lorinz, Joanne Ritchie, Patty Mullen
A young scientist accidentally chops up his gal with a lawnmower, then seeks new body parts from the red light district in order to preserve their…
Frankenstein Unbound (1990)
Dir. Roger Corman
Feat. John Hurt, Raul Julia, Bridget Fonda
John Hurt stars as a 21st century scientist who is thrown back to 19th century England, where Frankenstein's creature and other famous Brits run…
Holy Virgin vs. the Evil Dead (1990)
Dir. Chun-Yeung Wong
Feat. Sonny Chang, Kathy Chow, Hei Man Chui
In taking advantage of the relaxation of some Asian countries regarding nudity, this comic horror mixes erotic fantasy into a tale of a wimpish…
I Bought a Vampire MotorcycleI Bought a Vampire Motorcycle (1990)
Dir. Dirk Campbell
Feat. Neil Morrissey, Amanda Noar, Michael Elphick
Tasteless yarn centres around a Harley that runs on human blood. There are some high spots, but it's far too long for a film with a lead character…
Leatherface: the Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3 (1990)
Dir. Jeff Burr
Feat. William Butler, Miriam Byrd-Nethery
Judging by the title this makes a bid in the horror franchise stakes, but death–by–chainsaw just never quite caught the teenage…
Pit and the Pendulum, The (1990)
Dir. Stuart Gordon
Feat. Lance Henriksen
Stuart Gordon's remake is a camp/gothic hybrid, restricted by a low–budget, but with a stand–out over–the–top turn from Lance…
Re-Animator 2 (Bride Of Re-Animator) (1990)
Dir. Brian Yuzna
Feat. Jeffrey Combs
Jeffrey Combs as Herbert West and friends return for a gory homage to Bride of Frankenstein, but its a pale shadow of both films, with noticeably…
Tales from the CryptTales from the Crypt (1990)
Dir. Robert Zemeckis, Walter Hill, Richard Donner
Feat. Miguel Ferrer, Roy Brocksmith
Three gruesome anecdotes featuring; an out–of–work executioner who turns vigilante, an adulterous housewife who gets a sharp Christmas…
Hardcover (1989)
Dir. Tibor Takacs
Feat. Jenny Wright, Clayton Rohner, Randall William Cook
Low–budget horror compendium delivers some unexpected thrills after a young woman unleashes the supernatural upon reading a spooky novel.
Kitchen SinkKitchen Sink (1989)
Dir. Alison Maclean
Feat. Theresa Healy, Peter Tait, Anagretta Christian
Three shorts from director Alison Maclean. Her 1989 award–winning Gothic horror is here paired with two earlier works, TALKBACK (1987), and the…
ParentsParents (1989) Aro Favourite
Dir. Bob Balaban
Feat. Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, Sandy Dennis
Frightening piece of horror kitsch about a boy who suspects his parents are cannibals. Splendid, stylised direction and set design make this a…
Stepfather 2, The (1989)
Dir. Jeff Burr
Feat. Terry O'Quinn, Meg Foster
Terry O'Quinn returns for more slaying in suburbia in a better–than–average sequel. Highlight is a sequence that gives literal meaning to…
Stephen King's World of HorrorStephen King's World of Horror (1989)
Doco covering the various facets of Stephen King's works, plus tributes to fave movies.
Woman in Black, TheWoman in Black, The (1989) Recommended
Dir. Herbert Wise
Feat. Adrian Rawlins, Bernard Hepton, David Daker
Tastefully macabre ghost story from the makers of REILLY, ACE OF SPIES sees a young lawyer's rural visit turn macabre after his seemingly good deed…
American GothicAmerican Gothic (1988)
Dir. John Hough
Feat. Rod Steiger, Yvonne De Carlo, Sarah Torgov
Creepy psychos living on a remote isle make life hell for holiday–making teens. Sound familiar? It is, but done with a certain inventive…
Blood Diner (1988)
Dir. Jackie Kong
Feat. Rick Burks, Carl Crew, Roger Dauer
Homage to BLOOD FEAST, features similar tongue–in–cheek carnage.
Fright Night Part 2 Fright Night Part 2 (1988)
Dir. Tommy Lee Wallace
Feat. Roddy McDowall, William Ragsdale, Traci Lind
William Ragsdale returns as Charley Brewster, now a college freshman who is tormented by the undead sister of the vampire from the first film. While…
Jack's BackJack's Back (1988)
Dir. Rowdy Herrington
Feat. James Spader
James Spader plays a reincarnated Jack the Ripper plaguing the streets of modern–day L.A.
Juvenatrix (1988)
Dir. Brian Thomas Jones
Feat. Vivian Lanko, John Mackay, James Hogue
Aging woman commissions 'youth serum', with horrible side–effects. True 80s schlock.
Kiss, The (1988)
Dir. Pen Densham
Feat. Joanna Pacula, Meredith Salenger, Mimi Kuzyk
Fairly trashy rendition of 'Cat People'–style story about evil curse passed on by smooching.
PinPin (Pin: A Plastic Nightmare) (1988) Recommended
Dir. Sandor Stern
Feat. David Hewlett, Cynthia Preston, Terry O'Quinn
Fascinatingly creepy psychological horror following the fates of two siblings whose father uses ventriloquism to convince them that a medical doll is…
PumpkinheadPumpkinhead (1988)
Dir. Stan Winston
Feat. Lance Henriksen
Trashy directing debut for f/x expert Winston, with Lance Henrikson summoning up a vengeful demon.
AnguishAnguish (1987) Aro Favourite
Dir. Bigas Luna
Feat. Zelda Rubinstein, Michael Lerner, Talia Paul
What starts off as a run–of–the–mill slasher suddenly takes a turn into a highly effective movie–within–a–movie.…
Believers, TheBelievers, The (1987)
Dir. John Schlesinger
Feat. Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen investigates serial killings connected to the Santaria cult in New York.
Redneck Zombies (1987)
Dir. Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz
Feat. Steve Sooy, Anthony M. Carr, Keith Johnson
Troma–trash about zombies who happen to be rednecks.
Return to Salem's Lot, AReturn to Salem's Lot, A (1987)
Dir. Larry Cohen
Feat. Michael Moriarty, Samuel Fuller, Andrew Duggan
Notably weird and disimiliar sequel to SALEM'S LOT is blessed with the talents of writer/director Larry Cohen. Anthropologist Moriarty is lured…
Maximum OverdriveMaximum Overdrive (1986)
Dir. Stephen King
Feat. Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle, Laura Harrington
Dubbed the PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE of the '80's, Stephen King's attempt to direct this film about demonic trucks fails miserably, but all is not lost…
Rawhead Rex (1986)
Dir. George Pavlou
Feat. David Dukes, Kelly Piper, Lora Lunny
Scripted by cult novelist Clive Barker, a demonesque monster runs riot in an Irish village where an American historian is staying with his family.
Zombiethon (1986)
Dir. Ken Dixon
Excerpts from the most outrageous 'Zombie' movies ever made comprise this hysterical compilation film. Many obscure Italian delights are featured…
Clownhouse (1985)
Dir. Victor Salva
Feat. Nathan Forrest Winters, Brian McHugh, Sam Rockwell
Three brothers are trapped in their house while clown–attired loonies sneak around outside. Recommended for kids who want to be kept awake at…
Silver BulletSilver Bullet (1985)
Dir. Daniel Attias
Feat. Gary Busey, Corey Haim, Everett McGill
Gary Busey livens Stephen King small town werewolf déjà vu.
PhenomenaPhenomena (Creepers) (1984)
Dir. Dario Argento
Feat. Jennifer Connelly, Daria Nicolodi
Argento once again forgoes plot to concentrate on his strengths, namely stalk and slash set pieces and kinetic visuals staged like a bad dream. VHS…
Keep, TheKeep, The (1983)
Dir. Michael Mann
Feat. Scott Glenn, Alberta Watson, Jurgen Prochnow
German soldiers camping in a Romanian castle are visited by various ghoulies in Michael Mann's off–beat supernatural yarn set during WWII,…
Lift, The (1983)
Dir. Dick Maas
Feat. Huub Stapel, Willeke van Ammelrooy, Josine Van Dalsum
Stylish Dutch suspense concerning high–rise elevators dispatching their human contents. Dubbed into English.
Living Dead Girl, The (1982)
Dir. Jean Rollin
Feat. Marina Pierro, Francoise Blanchard, Mike Marshall
Rollin's dream–like visual style dominates this Gallic blood–lusting romp about a sexy vampire whose trail of gore engulfs her in bitter…
Hand, TheHand, The (1981)
Dir. Oliver Stone
Feat. Michael Caine
Michael Caine stars in this early Oliver Stone mess (still suffering from shell–shock?) as a cartoonist whose severed hand goes about murdering…
Alligator (1980)
Dir. Lewis Teague
Feat. Robert Forster, Robin Riker, Michael V. Gazzo
Post–Jaws monster thriller, with giant alligator lurking in Chicago sewers. John Sayles script.
Fascination (1979)
Dir. Jean Rollin
Feat. Franca Mai, Brigitte Lahaie, Jean-Marie Lemaire
Two castle–dwelling, negligeed vixens ensnare a petty thief for sacrifice and consumption in a ritualistic feast. Visually striking, exotic…
Never Dead, TheNever Dead, The (Phantasm) (1979) Recommended
Dir. Don Coscarelli
Feat. A.Michael Baldwin, Bill Thombury, Reggie Bannister
This slick slice of macabre, if a little disjointed, has enough gruesome deaths and sinister silliness to please discerning horror buffs.
Death Weekend (1977)
Dir. William Freut
Feat. Brenda Vaccaro, Don Stroud, Chuck Shamata
Four sleazeballs invade a couple's country retreat and proceed to make things rather unpleasant. Well–acted shocker in the wake of the…
SquirmSquirm (1976) Recommended
Dir. Jeff Lieberman
Feat. Don Scardino, Patricia Pearcy
A storm–toppled powerline drives large (and vicious) sandworms out the surrounding swamp–waters, terrifying the local populace in this…
Ghoul, The (1975)
Dir. Freddie Francis
Feat. Peter Cushing, John Hurt
In the foggy moors of the 1920's, one of Peter Cushing's 'gate crashers' disappears and turns up dismembered, initiating a disturbing pattern. …
HomebodiesHomebodies (1974) Recommended
Dir. Larry Yust
Feat. Douglas Fowley, Ruth McDevitt, Frances Fuller
A blackly humourous yarn about a group of retired tenants who are willing to go to extremes to prevent eviction. Inventive genre pic belies its low…
It's AliveIt's Alive (1974) Recommended
Dir. Larry Cohen
Feat. John Ryan, Sharon Farrell, Andrew Duggan
A mutant child is born and goes on a murderous rampage while the parents try to come to grips with their 'baby'. With just enough…
Tis a Pity She's a WhoreTis a Pity She's a Whore (1973)
Dir. Giuseppe Griffi
Feat. Charlotte Rampling, Oliver Tobias, Fabio Testi
Incestuous passions in medieval Italy between Charlotte Rampling and her brother, bring blood–drenched consequences. Magnificent photography…
Baron BloodBaron Blood (1972)
Dir. Mario Bava
Feat. Joseph Cotten, Elke Sommer, Massimo Girotti
A resurrected 16th century warlock moves back into his old haunt to continue his macabre fantasies. A petrified Elke Sommer runs around in a…
DoomwatchDoomwatch (1972)
Dir. Peter Sasdy
Feat. Ian Bannen, George Sanders
Based on the British TV–series, Ian Bannen investigates the effects of an oil spill on an isolated Cornish community. Ecological themes to the…
Dracula A.D. 1972Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972)
Dir. Alan Gibson
Feat. Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing
Christopher Lee's Count incongruously schmoozes with the youth of the 1970s in his never–ending search for the red stuff. Peter Cushing turns…
Fear in the Night (1972)
Dir. Jimmy Sangster
Feat. Peter Cushing, Joan Collins
Hammer chiller about a teacher and his insecure bride who encounter murder at a desolate school for boys.
FrogsFrogs (1972)
Dir. George McCowan
Feat. Ray Milland, Sam Elliott, Joan Van Ark
Swamp critters exact revenge on wildlife predator Ray Milland in this enjoyable schlockfest. Bonus film with PREMATURE BURIAL.
Lisa and the DevilLisa and the Devil (1972)
Dir. Mario Bava
Feat. Elke Sommer, Telly Savalas
Elke Sommer becomes haunted by her own death and devilish lollipop–sucker Telly Savalas in this surreal, dreamlike examination of love, lust,…
Hands of the RipperHands of the Ripper (1971)
Dir. Peter Sasdy
Feat. Eric Porter, Dora Bryan
Atmospheric Hammer puts a Freudian spin on the exploits of Jack the Ripper, whose daughter inherits some of Dad's sharp handiwork. A pleasingly…
Tombs of the Blind DeadTombs of the Blind Dead (1971)
Dir. Amando De Ossorio
Feat. Lone Fleming, Cesar Burner, Maria Elena Arpon
Savage 13th Century Templars are resurrected in modern times to exact revenge on young nymphs. The Redemption label redeems another trashy bloodlust…
WillardWillard (1971) Recommended
Dir. Daniel Mann
Feat. Bruce Davison, Elsa Lanchester, Ernest Borgnine
Superb persecuted–teen–gets–revenge picture about a young nerd who identifies more with rodents than people. The sequel, BEN, is…
Wizard of Gore, TheWizard of Gore, The (1970)
Dir. Herschell Gordon Lewis
Feat. Ray Sager
One of gore–merchant Lewis’ (BLOOD FEAST) best, involving a bogus stage magician, whose act carves murderous carnage through his…
Scream and Scream AgainScream and Scream Again (1969)
Dir. Gordon Hessler
Feat. Vincent Price, Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee
Vincent Price, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee all turn in for this Hammer mad–doctor–creates–super–being yarn.
Blood Beast Terror, TheBlood Beast Terror, The (1967)
Dir. Vernon Sewell
Feat. Peter Cushing
In Victorian rural England, Peter Cushing's murder enquiries uncovers a beastly weremoth and the gruesome experiments of a crazed entymologist.
Castle of the Walking DeadCastle of the Walking Dead (The Torture Chamber Of Dr. Sadism) (1967)
Dir. Harald Reinl
Feat. Christopher Lee, Lex Barker, Karin Dor
The blood runs thick for its vintage in this variation on Poe's Pit and the Pendulum in which a Count is drawn and quartered for killing twelve…
Sadisterotica (1967)
Dir. Jess Franco
Feat. Janine Reynaud, Rosanna Yanni, Adrian Hoven
Eurotrash comedy–thriller about a foxy private eye whose insignia is imprint of her red lips!? She teams with another babe to pursue a nasty…
Ghost in the Invisible BikiniGhost in the Invisible Bikini (1966)
Dir. Don Weis
Feat. Nancy Sinatra, Boris Karloff, Tommy Kirk
Seventh and final in a loose series of 'Beach Party' movies, featuring Nancy Sinatra and an ageing Boris Karloff.
Island of TerrorIsland of Terror (1966)
Dir. Terence Fisher
Feat. Peter Cushing
Peter Cushing stars in this Hammer sci–fi tale about cancer research gone awry.
Die, Monster, DieDie, Monster, Die (1965)
Dir. Daniel Heller
Feat. Boris Karloff, Freda Jackson, Nick Adams
Enjoyable Lovecraft adaptation, featuring an older Boris Karloff going nuts in the greenhouse.
Eye Creatures, TheEye Creatures, The (1965)
Dir. Larry Buchanan
Feat. John Ashley
Remake of INVASION OF THE SAUCER MEN is a laughable sci–fi shocker about creatures and the intrepid band that try to fight them off.
Nanny, TheNanny, The (1965)
Dir. Seth Holt
Feat. Bette Davis, Wendy Craig, Jill Bennett
Bette Davis' stoney ambivalence is well employed in this Hammer production as the malevolent/misunderstood minder of a disturbed child who has been…
SheShe (1965)
Dir. Robert Day
Feat. Ursula Andress
A scantily–clad Ursula Andress commands attention in this Hammer exotica as the love–starved eternal queen seeking reincarnation of her…
Brain, TheBrain, The (1962)
Dir. Freddie Francis
Feat. Anne Heywood, Peter Van Eyck, Bernard Lee
A well–meaning doctor keeps alive the brain of a sadistic millionaire who gradually compels him to carry out his evil requests. Well directed…
Night of the EagleNight of the Eagle (Burn, Witch, Burn) (1962) Recommended
Dir. Sydney Hayers
Feat. Peter Wyngarde, Janet Blair, Margaret Johnston
A successful academic (Peter Wyngarde) plumbs a prime teaching post at an English village idyll, causing a flurry of petty jealousies among the…
Awful Dr. Awloff, TheAwful Dr. Awloff, The (1961)
Dir. Jess Franco
Feat. Howard Vernon
Deranged doctor Howard Vernon collects skin–grafts for his disfigured daughter, in a Spanish makeover of Franju's 'Eyes Without A Face'. A…
Horror HotelHorror Hotel (The City of the Dead) (1960)
Dir. John Moxey
Feat. Christopher Lee
A search party ventures to Salem county after an occult student disappears under mysteriously witchy circumstances. Eerie photography.
Thirteen GhostsThirteen Ghosts (1960)
Dir. William Castle
Feat. Charles Herbert, Jo Morrow
A nuclear family inherit a house haunted by a dozen ghosts of various colourful guises and some hidden stash. Trademark William Castle…
Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake (1959)
Dir. Edward L. Cahn
Feat. Henry Daniell
Beware–the–family–curse is the theme in this low–budget take on Orville H. Hampton's tale about a family whose members are…
Horrors of the Black MuseumHorrors of the Black Museum (1959)
Dir. Arthur Crabtree
Feat. Michael Gough, Shirley Anne Field, Geoffrey Keen
Well–acted Hammer horror about a writer who uses his hypnotised helper to commit a series of inventively gruesome killings.
Manster, TheManster, The (1959)
Dir. George P. Breakson
Feat. Peter Dyneley
An American correspondent in Japan becomes an unwitting human guinea pig while trying to get the scoop on the work of a reclusive scientist. His…
Return of Dracula (1958)
Dir. Paul Landres
Feat. Francis Lederer
Coinciding with Hammer studios revival of the Transylvanian count, this commendable effort has a long–in–the–tooth Francis Lederer…
She-Creature, TheShe-Creature, The (1957)
Dir. Edward L. Cahn
Feat. Marla English, Tom Conway, Chester Morris
A sideshow hypnotist attains fame by predicting murders that are actually carried out by his lovely assistant, under his hypnotic spell. Slow yet…
Ghost ShipGhost Ship (1952)
Dir. Vernon Sewell
Feat. Dermot Walsh, Hazel Court, Hugh Burden
Small–budget supernatural yarn with a uniquely British flavour about a couple that purchase a haunted yacht.
Mighty Joe YoungMighty Joe Young (1949) Recommended
Dir. Ernest B. Schoedsack
Feat. Terry Moore, Ben Johnson, Robert Armstrong
Worthy successor to KING KONG, reunites many of the cast and crew, with a compellingly different slant on the 'Giant Ape' premise. Here, Armstrong…
Beast with Five FingersBeast with Five Fingers (1946)
Dir. Robert Florey
Feat. Robert Alda, Andrea King, Peter Lorre
Psychological horror with Peter Lorre hamming it up as only he can when spooked and stalked by the severed hand of a maddened pianist.
BedlamBedlam (1946)
Dir. Mark Robson
Feat. Val Lewton, Boris Karloff, Anna Lee
Meticulous though a trifle tame Val Lewton (CAT PEOPLE) production frequents the drawing rooms and asylums of 18th century London. Boris Karloff is…
Body Snatcher, TheBody Snatcher, The (1945)
Dir. Robert Wise
Feat. Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi
Quietly creepy Val Lewton production with Boris Karloff as a sinister grave robber who provides bodies for medical research and then blackmails the…
Dark Eyes of LondonDark Eyes of London (Human Monster; Dead Eyes of London) (1939)
Dir. Walter Summers
Feat. Bela Lugosi, Hugh Williams, Greta Gynt
Weirdly atmospheric chiller has Bela Lugosi using his blind disciples as pawns in an elaborate murder/insurance scam.
White ZombieWhite Zombie (1932) Recommended
Dir. Victor Halperin
Feat. Bela Lugosi, Madge Bellamy, Joseph Cawthorn
Creaky but effectively eerie chiller with Bela Lugosi as a voodoo king menacing naive newlyweds in Haiti. The trance–like direction and tiny…
Cat and the Canary, TheCat and the Canary, The (1927)
Dir. Paul Leni
Feat. Laura La Plante, Tully Marshall
Seminal haunted house flick centres around the gathering of greedy contestants to the will of a rich relative. Imaginative thrills are executed with…
Grampa's Monster MoviesGrampa's Monster Movies
Feat. Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney
Al Grampa Lewis from the original Addam's Family hosts this collection of 28 horror trailers unearthed from the vaults of Universal studios. This…
Mondo Lugosi
Feat. Bela Lugosi
A compilation of many great sequences in which Bela Lugosi appeared. The perfect bill for your next vampire masquerade party.
This Is Horror I & II
Feat. George Romero, Clive Barker, Dario Argento
Two informative and entertaining documentaries that celebrate the best of modern horror. Contains many excerpts from films (some unavailable) with…

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