Blood Beach (1980)
‘Just when it’s safe to go back in the water …you can’t get across the beach!’ Blood Beach is a 1980 American horror film written and directed by Jeffrey Bloom (Flowers in the Attic; scripter of...
View ArticleMama Dracula (1979)
Mama Dracula is a 1979 [released 19 November 1980] Belgian-French film produced, directed and co-written by Boris Szulzinger. The screenplay was co-written with Pierre Sterckx and Marc-Henri Wajnberg....
View ArticleMemorial Valley Massacre (1988)
‘Just when you thought it was safe to back in the tent…’ Memorial Valley Massacre – aka Valley of Death, Memorial Day and Son of Sleepaway Camp – is a 1988 American slasher horror film directed by...
View ArticleBrand New Cadillac – video by The Purple Helmets
Brand New Cadillac is a 1989 cover version of a 1959 Vince Taylor rock song by The Purple Helmets. The latter were an off-shoot of British rock band The Stranglers (In the Shadows), featuring...
View ArticleMy Mom’s a Werewolf (1988)
‘Jennifer’s mother is having an identity crisis’ My Mom’s a Werewolf is a 1988 American comedy horror film directed by Michael Fischa (Deadtime Stories: Volume 1 and 2; Mascara Diablo; Death Spa) from...
View ArticleAdam West – actor
Adam West (September 19, 1928 – June 9, 2017), born as William West Anderson, was an American actor whose career spanned seven decades. He is best known for portraying Batman in the campy 1960s TV...
View ArticleThe Cellar (1989)
‘Whatever you do, don’t go into the…’ The Cellar is a 1989 American horror film directed by Kevin S. Tenney (Brain Dead; Night of the Demons; Witchboard and sequels) from a screenplay by John...
View ArticleThe Dead Pit (1989)
‘Drop in anytime.’ The Dead Pit is a 1989 American horror film directed by Brett Leonard (Feed; Man-Thing; Hideaway; The Lawnmower Man) from a screenplay co-written with producer Gimel Everett. It...
View ArticleAfter Midnight (1989)
‘Terror has no curfew.’ After Midnight is a 1989 American horror anthology film written and directed by Jim and Ken Wheat (Pitch Black; The Fly II; The Silent Scream; et al). It stars Judie Aronson,...
View ArticleThe Unholy (USA, 1988)
‘You haven’t got a prayer.’ The Unholy is a 1988 American supernatural horror film directed by Camilo Vila from a screenplay by Philip Yordan (Cataclysm) and Fernando Fonseca. It stars Ben Cross, Ned...
View ArticleThe Undertaker (USA, 1988)
‘He’ll love you to death’ The Undertaker is a 1988 American horror film directed by Franco Steffanino from a screenplay by William James Kennedy. It stars Joe Spinell (The Last Horror Film; Maniac;...
View ArticleCannibal Holocaust (Italy, 1980)
‘Eaten alive! The ultimate terror movie…’ Cannibal Holocaust is a 1980 Italian cannibal film directed by Ruggero Deodato (The Washing Machine; Dial: Help: House on the Edge of the Park) from a story...
View ArticleTexas Schlock: B-Movie Sci-Fi and Horror from the Lone Star State – article
My name is Bret McCormick. Less than a year ago, at my 58th birthday party, my collaborator E.R. Bills became fascinated by the table conversation – reminiscences of bygone days in the...
View ArticleGums – comic book character (UK, 1976 – 1984)
‘Here it is… a shark worse than its bite!!’ Gums is a British comic character: a shark with false teeth. In 1976, Jaws was all the rage with kids, and British comic Monster Fun – published by IPC –...
View ArticleGeorge A. Romero – film director (1940 – 2017)
George Andrew Romero (February 4, 1940 – July 16, 2017) was an American-Canadian (dual citizenship) filmmaker, writer and editor, best known for his gore-filled and satirical horror films. Peter...
View ArticleMartin Landau – actor (1928 – 2017)
Martin Landau (June 20, 1928 – July 15, 2017) was an American film and television actor. His career took off in the 1950s, with appearances that included a supporting role in Alfred Hitchcock’s North...
View ArticleNight Feeder (USA, 1988)
Night Feeder is a 1988 American horror film directed by Jim Whiteaker from a screenplay by Linnea Due and Shelley Singer. Fear chokes the free-wheeling underbelly of San Francisco’s punk scene as a...
View ArticleJohn Heard – actor
John Heard in Locusts (2005) John Heard (March 7, 1945 – July 21, 2017) was an American film and television actor. He was best known for his roles in films such as Cutter’s Way, After Hours, Big,...
View ArticleToo Scared to Scream (USA, 1982)
‘Your blood runs cold… your heart jumps into your throat.’ Too Scared to Scream is a 1982 American psycho thriller film directed by actor Tony Lo Bianco from a screenplay by Neal F. Barbera, based on...
View ArticleHouse of the Long Shadows (UK, 1982)
‘Room for every nightmare… A nightmare in every room’ House of the Long Shadows is a 1982 [released 1983] British comedic horror film directed by Pete Walker (House of Mortal Sin; Frightmare; House of...
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