Carnival Of Souls (1962) Cast: Candace Hilligoss, Frances Feist, Sidney Berger, Art Ellison Director: Herk Harvey Synopsis: All time cult classic reminiscent of David Lynch at his weirdest “striking black and white compositions, disorientation dream sequences and eerie atmosphere, this has the feel of a…
Alice, Sweet Alice (1976) Cast: Brooke Shields, Linda Miller, Paula Shepherd, Director: Alfred Sole Nutshell: Intriguing and often startling and stylish slasher film, several cuts above usual. A Lovingly crafted and executed movie. In 1961 Patterson, New Jersey, were hard times for a state sometimes…
Haseena Atom Bomb (1990) AKA Haseena Atim Bum Cast: Mussarat Shaheen, Badar Munir, Shaheen, Shehnaaz, Nazia Hafiz Director: Saeed Ali Khan Synopsis: Mind-exploding experience reaching new heights of Trash art brilliance. Astounding! Haseena Atom Bomb, AKA Atom Bomb, became a nationwide craze in the early 90s…
Blacula (1972) Cast: William Marshall, Denise Nichols, Vonetta McGee, Thalamus Rasulala Director: William Crain Synopsis: Anti-slavery crusader is turned into the world’s first vampire of African origin! Verdict ★★★★★★★★★★ 7.4/10 “some terrific shocks and some very lively dialogue” Maltin “One of the best of the…
Brain that Wouldn’t Die, The (1959) Cast: Herb Evers, Virginia Leith, Leslie Daniel, Eddie Carmel Director: Joseph Green Synopsis: fiance’s head kept alive in a tray as mad surgeon hubby seeks a body! “developed a cult following among weirdos” Creature Features “sleazy horror favourite” Psychotronic…
Title: The Beast Within Cast: Ronny Cox, Bibi Besch, Paul Clemens, Don Gordon, R.G. Armstrong Director: Philippe Mora Nutshell: A twisted metaphor on the nightmare of rape? Maybe not, but a fun twist on the usual werewolf routine with a showstopping transformation scene. Whacky and…
Omen, The (1976)Cast: Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, Billie Whitelaw, David WarnerDirector: Richard DonnerSynopsis: Spawn of Satan is unleashed onto earth – smash hit horror film is good rollicking old-fashioned fun Verdict ★★★★★★★★★★ 7.3/10 “excellent acting and deft script” Time Out “a supernatural tale of sensational…
Bloody Birthday (1981) Cast: Elizabeth Hey, Andy Freeman, Michael Dudikoff, Erica Hope, Billy Jayne Director: Ed Hunt Synopsis: Three bad seeds wreak havoc on a hapless community! Pretty tame fare! Verdict ★★★★★★★★★★ 2.9/10 The film arrived in 1981 hoping to ride the crest of the…
Verdict ★★★★★★★★★★ 8.1/10 Curse of the Doll People, The (Los Munecos Infernales) (1961) Cast: Ramon Gay, Elvira Quintana, Quintin Bulnes, Roberto Rivera, Luis Aragon Directors: Benito Alazraki, Paul Nagle Synopsis: An eerie little chiller involving a sinister voodoo curse and murderous killer dolls. Over the…
Le Corbeau (1943) Cast: Pierre Fresnay, Ginette LeClerc, Micheline Francey, Helena Manson, Jeanne Fusier-Gir, Sylvie Director: Henri- George Clouzot Nutshell: a village in an anonymous community, “Anywhere”, is besieged with suspicion and mistrust as a series of letters bring various dwellers’ darkest and ugliest secrets…