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Cannibal Ferox
Cannibal Ferox, also known as Make Them Die Slowly, is a 1981 Italian exploitation film written and directed by Umberto Lenzi. Upon its release, the film’s US distributor claimed it was “the most...
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Ozploitation Trailer Explosion (compilation)
While Intervision’s Ozploitation Trailer Explosion is ostensibly a companion piece to Severin’s Aussie horror Blu-rays, it’s real connection is to 2009 documentary Not Quite Hollywood – they’d make a...
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‘Don’t'… (titles and tag lines)
In 1972, Poor Albert and Little Annie was advertised by Europix distributors in the US with the huge tagline: “Don’t Open That Door!”. This low-rent film became better known by its 1974 re-release...
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Gwar (band)
Gwar is a horror themed metal band formed in Richmond, Virginia in 1984. The band became notorious through their outrageous stage show, which involved extravagant costumes and eye-popping sets that...
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Don’t Scream, It’s Only a Movie!
When the horror compilation Terror in the Aisles proved to be an unexpected theatrical hit in 1984, it was unsurprising that several imitations sprung up, and this 1985 production probably the most...
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Lost Valley of the Dinosaurs (board game)
Lost Valley of the Dinosaurs is a 1985 board game designed by Julian Courtland-Smith. It was manufactured by Waddingtons in the UK and also issued by companies such as Australia’s Crown & Andrew....
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La momia nacional (“The National Mummy”)
La momia nacional (which translates as “The National Mummy”) is a 1981 Spanish horror sex comedy directed by José Ramón Larraz (Vampyres, Scream – and Die!, Rest in Pieces, Edge of the Axe) from a...
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Star Slammer (aka Prison Ship)
The Adventures of Taura: Prison Ship Star Slammer (the onscreen title) is a 1986 science fiction/women-in-prison/monster film more commonly known as simply Star Slammer. It was co-produced – with Jack...
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Moonstalker (aka Predator: The Quietus)
Moonstalker (aka Predator: The Quietus) is a 1986 British horror film directed by Leslie McCarthy from a screenplay by himself and Cliff Twemlow (as Mike Sullivan). Twemlow also stars along with...
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The Pike (novel and aborted feature film)
The Pike is a 1982 British horror novel, published by Hamlyn, written by former bouncer and film library composer Cliff Twemlow. Emerging amidst the glut of nature-strikes-back horror movies and...
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Death Screams (aka House of Death)
Death Screams (also titled House of Death and – possibly - Night Screams) is a 1981 (released 1982) American horror film directed by actor David Nelson from a screenplay by Paul C. Elliott. It stars...
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Terror on Tape (video compilation)
Terror on Tape is a gore-filled 1983 American horror video compilation of scenes from a selection of movies owned by Comet and Continental Video, with direction credited to Robert A. Worms III...
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American Nightmare
American Nightmare is a 1981 (released 1983) Canadian horror film directed by Don McBrearty (The Haunting of Lisa) from a screenplay by John Sheppard (Mania, Never Cry Werewolf) based on a story by...
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Doom Asylum
Doom Asylum is a 1987 American comedy horror film directed by Richard Friedman (Scared Stiff, Phantom of the Mall, Dark Wolf) based on a screenplay by Rick Marx (Tenement, The Coven 2). It stars...
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Hindi comic book covers
The following is just a selection of the Hindi comic book covers posted by Aeron Alfrety on his Monster Brains blog. Sadly, we have no details regarding the historic nature of these often surreal...
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Centipede Horror
Centipede Horror (original title: Wu gong zhou) is a 1984 Hong Kong horror film directed by Keith Li (Vampire Kids) from a screenplay by actress Suet Ming Chan (Red Spell Spells Red), who also has a...
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Neon Maniacs
Neon Maniacs (aka Evil Dead Warriors) is 1984 (released 1986) American horror film directed by Joseph Mangine (cinematographer on Alligator and Alone in the Dark) from a screenplay by Mark Patrick...
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Cannibal Terror
Cannibal Terror (original title: Terreur Cannibale) is a 1980 French/Spanish horror film. It was directed by porn specialist Alain Deruelle [as A.W. Steeve], Olivier Mathot and Julio Pérez Tabernero...
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Linnea Quigley’s Horror Workout
Linnea Quigley‘s Horror Workout isn’t really a movie. It’s not even a workout video. I don’t know what it is, but I’m sure glad it exists. The 1990 video begins, as it should, with a lengthy shower...
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Tom Chantrell (illustrator and poster artist)
Tom Chantrell (born Thomas William Chantrell in Manchester on December 20, 1916 – July 15, 2001) was a British illustrator and film poster artist. The son of a trapeze artist, Chantrell was the...
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