Popcorn Pictures

Reviewing the best (and worst) of horror, sci-fi and fantasy since 2000

May 30

The Mummy's Ghost (1944)

Rinse and repeat mummy outing which is indistinguishable from the other three made in the 1940s by Universal.

Oct 14, 2023

The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)

Manservant Igor takes centre stage as he tracks down a relative of Frankenstein to help him rebuild the Monster in middling third sequel.

Aug 2, 2023

The Mummy's Tomb (1942)

Cheaply made Universal horror sequel sees the mummy return to kill off survivors from the previous outing.

Aug 1, 2022

House of Frankenstein (1944)

House of Frankenstein sees the Universal horror characters making extended universes plausible long before Marvel came up with the idea.

Apr 26, 2022

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)

First of the old school monster mash-ups as Frankenstein's Monster and the Wolf Man cross paths in physical fashion.