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Devil Times Five – USA, 1974

‘5 bad seeds, possessed by murder!’ Devil Times Five is a 1974 American horror feature film directed by Sean MacGregor and David Sheldon [uncredited] from a screenplay by John Durren. The movie stars...

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Tales That Witness Madness – UK, 1973

‘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...

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Tower of Evil – UK, 1972

‘A night of pleasure becomes a night of terror‘ Tower of Evil – aka Horror of Snape Island – is a 1972 British horror feature film written and directed by Jim O’Connolly, screenwriter of The Night...

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Stephen King’s favourite films of all time

In anticipation of the impending release of yet another Stephen King movie adaptation – Mike Flanagan’s Doctor Sleep – here is a list of the author’s favourite films of all time. Not all of the films...

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American character actor Rip Torn has died

American actor Rip Torn has passed away peacefully in his home, aged 88 years-old, his representatives have confirmed. Born in Temple, Texas in 1931, Torn made the move to Hollywood in the 1950s,...

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British character actor Freddie Jones has died

British character actor Freddie Jones has passed away. He had a lengthy career in theatre, television, and cinema productions over almost sixty years. Born Frederick Charles Jones on 12 September 1927,...

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David Cronenberg’s Rabid coming on extras-packed 2-disc Blu-ray

In the UK, 101 Films Black Label is releasing David Cronenberg’s Rabid on a two-disc extras packed Blu-ray package on 26th August, 2019. Brand new extras: The Quiet Revolution: State, Society and the...

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Killer Fish Week is coming to Shout! Factory TV – news

Just when you thought it was safe to take a dip in the water again… the underwater unfriendlies bit back! This summer, Shout! Factory TV presents Killer Fish Week, streaming a nightly double feature of...

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The House on Skull Mountain – USA, 1974 – reviews

‘Every room is a living tomb in’ The House on Skull Mountain is a 1974 American horror film directed by Ron Honthaner (whose only other horror screen credit is as an uncredited policeman in The Hideous...

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And Soon the Darkness – UK, 1970 – reviews and new Blu-ray news

And Soon the Darkness is a 1970 British psycho-thriller feature film directed by Robert Fuest (The Devil’s Rain; The Abominable Dr. Phibes and Dr. Phibes Rises Again) from a screenplay by Terry Nation...

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Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb – Scream Factory Blu-ray specs revealed

Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb is being released on Blu-ray by Scream Factory on September 10, 2019. The Hammer horror film is presented with a choice of two aspect ratios: 1.66:1 and 1.85:1. Special...

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Prophecy – USA, 1979 – reviews and Blu-ray news

‘The monster movie’ Prophecy is a 1979 science fiction horror feature film directed by John Frankenheimer (Seconds; The Manchurian Candidate) from a screenplay by David Seltzer (The Omen). The...

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Dracula – film, USA | UK, 1979 – with Scream Factory Blu-ray news

‘A Love Story’ Dracula is a 1979 British-American horror feature film directed by John Badham from a screenplay by W. D. Richter (Needful Things; Invasion of the Body Snatchers), loosely based on Bram...

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Cyborg, Muton and Android – sci-fi toys

Back in a pre-Star Wars mid-1970s, there were a mere handful of science-fiction toys on the market, and the most exciting was the duo of Cyborg and Muton. A pair of futuristic adversaries, these...

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Nightmare Circus – USA, 1974 – reviews

Nightmare Circus is a 1974 American horror feature film directed by Alan Rudolph [as Gerald Cormier] from a screenplay co-written with Roman Valenti. It has also been released as Terror Circus and The...

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The Dead Don’t Die – USA, 1975 – reviews

Buy VHS: Amazon.com The Dead Don’t Die is a 1975 made-for-television neo-noir American horror film set in the 1930s directed by Curtis Harrington (Night Tide; Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?; The Killer Bees)...

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Watch Me When I Kill – Italy, 1977 – reviews and new Blu-ray and DVD release...

Watch Me When I Kill is being released by Synapse Films on Blu-ray and DVD on October 29th 2019. This 1977 giallo thriller was directed by Antonio Bido (The Bloodstained Shadow). The release has been...

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What Have They Done to Your Daughters? – Italy, 1974 – reviews

8216;Pray you can take it!’ What Have They Done to Your Daughters? – aka The Co-ed Murders – is a 1974 Italian giallo and poliziotteschi feature film directed by Massimo Dallamano (The Cursed...

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Ganja & Hess – USA, 1973 – reviews

8216;Bad blood runs between them’ Ganja & Hess is a 1973 American horror-themed feature film written and directed by Bill Gunn. The movie stars Duane Jones, Marlene Clark and Leonard Jackson. Plot:...

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Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde – UK, 1971 – with Scream Factory Blu-ray news

Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde will be released in the USA on Blu-ray by Scream Factory on December 10, 2019. The disc special features are in development and will be announced nearer the release date....

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