The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)
Hammer's sole venture in werewolf territory is only saved by a brilliant debut performance by Oliver Reed.
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Reviewing the best (and worst) of horror, sci-fi and fantasy since 2000
Aug 14, 2023
One Million Years B.C. (1966)
Hammer. Stop motion effects by Ray Harryhausen. Raquel Welch in THAT bikini. Happy days.
Apr 11, 2023
The Earth Dies Screaming (1964)
Robots invade the Earth in 60s British sci-fi. I remember this one vividly from my childhood!
Apr 3, 2023
The Navy Vs The Night Monsters (1966)
Carnivorous trees start snacking on the sailors stationed at a small US naval base in daft 60s sci-fi cheapie.
Aug 29, 2022
Circus of Horrors (1960)
Disgraced plastic surgeon takes over a run-down circus to continue his illegal work in excellent early 60s psychological horror-thriller.
Aug 5, 2022
The Blood Beast Terror (1968)
A giant killer moth is drinking the blood of young men in a village and only Peter Cushing can stop it in dire 60s British horror.
Aug 4, 2022
The Curse of the Crimson Altar (1968)
Boris Karloff. Christopher Lee. A witch looking for revenge on the descendant of the man who killed her. What could go wrong?
Jul 31, 2022
The Phantom of the Opera (1962)
Hammer's Gothic take on one of the most famous works of literature of all time - and one of the most adapted.
Jul 24, 2022
Jack the Giant Killer (1962)
Shameless attempt to copy the successful formula of The 7th Voyage of Sinbad is an entertaining fantasy film in its own right.
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