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The Immortal Lionheart: Looking Back At Theatre Of Blood

Witty, savage and tragic – Vincent Price as a tormented Shakespearian actor in possibly the finest British horror film of the 1970s.

My Adventures In Horror Film Making

Melissa Todd takes part in a low-budget horror movie production and lives to tell the tale.

Three New Lows Of Microbudget Horror Cinema

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Everything wrong with the modern horror movie explained.

Noirvember: An Introduction

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Setting the scene for our month of Film Noir reviews – and explaining why we are refusing to take a narrow view of just what ‘noir’ is.

Shudder Originals And The Great Reset In How We Consume Movies

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Examining a collection of Shudder Originals while pondering how the streaming revolution feels more like a return to the norm than a giant leap forward.

Halloween Hammer: Countess Dracula

Continuing our Halloween month of Hammer Horror with their often-misunderstood take on the Countess Bathory legend.

In Defence Of Frankenstein – The True Story

The often-derided 1973 two-part TV adaptation of the classic story is more interesting than critics give it credit for.

A Fisherman’s Tale: Nick Park’s 8mm Horror Movie

The sinister and creepy 1976 home movie from the man behind The Wrong Trousers.

Arthur Brown Reheats Fire

The God of Hellfire returns with a new, all-star version of his classic hit song.

Suburban Conformity: Looking Back At The ‘Burbs

Joe Dante’s most biting satire of suburban America sadly loses its nerve at the last minute and becomes as reactionary and curtain-twitching as its central characters.

Not A Woman’s Picture! The Twisted Pleasures Of Corruption

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Peter Cushing’s secret shame is a more interesting film than most people might expect.

Lake Mungo – Cult Movies, Found Footage And Fake News

The mockumentary ghost story from 2009 has found a new audience – and new relevance in a world where no one knows what is real and what is fake.