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Popcorn Pictures
Reviewing the best (and worst) of horror, sci-fi and fantasy since 2000
Sep 1, 2024
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969)
One of the best films Hammer ever made, this is the Anglo-horror cycle at its bleakest and finest.
Sep 1, 2024
The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)
Widely considered one of the better films in the Hammer catalogue, this sequel sees the improbable return of Cushing's Frankenstein.
May 31, 2024
The Gorgon (1964)
Solid mid-60s effort from Hammer is one of their best standalone horror films.
May 30, 2024
Night of the Big Heat (1967)
Can an alien invasion be stopped by the legendary pairing of Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee?
Aug 21, 2023
The Mummy (1959)
The last of Hammer's initial "big three" horrors isn't as strong as the other two but is still a damned fine example of British horror.
Aug 20, 2023
The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)
Hammer's sole venture in werewolf territory is only saved by a brilliant debut performance by Oliver Reed.
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!
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.
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