Monthly Archives: October 2013

St Albans: 5 Haunted Places To Visit

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PAUL ADAMS gives us the lowdown on 5 top haunted sites in St Albans

The Revenge Of Frankenstein 2013 BOOK REVIEW

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Shaun Hutson's The Revenge Of Frankenstein
EMMA DARK reviews Shaun Hutson's The Revenge Of Frankenstein

Torture Garden 1967 Review

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Torture Garden 1967 is Amicus' second horror anthology film, reviewed by SELENE PAXTON-BROOKS

5 Reasons to Thank Ireland for Halloween

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Halloween Postcard
ANN MASSEY says you can thank the Irish for all your Halloween fun!

6 Times Sherlock Holmes Met Jack the Ripper

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Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper
Ripperologist JON REES picks six legendary battles between Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper!

The Skull 1965 REVIEW

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Selene Paxton-Broooks reviews The Skull (1965) - a shockfest from Amicus!

Bram Stoker Festival: Dublin’s Alive with the Dead

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The Spooky Isles travelled to Dublin this weekend to attend the second annual Bram Stoker Festival

Visit to Ireland’s National Leprechaun Museum

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Leprechaun
Ireland's little people have their own shrine at the National Leprechaun Museum in Dublin

Asylum 1972 REVIEW

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Patrick Magee in Asylum (1972).
CARL SYKES says the cream of British talent sets Asylum 1972 apart from other Amicus anthologies

The Cat and The Canary 1978 REVIEW

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The Cat and the Canary 1978
The Cat and The Canary 1978 is reviewed by DONNA CUTTRESS

The Spooky Harpist of Inveraray Castle

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MJ STEEL COLLINS recounts the ghostly tale of the Marquees of Argyll’s harpist at Inveraray Castle

The Dark Eyes of London (1939) REVIEW

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CARL SYKES reviews The Dark Eyes of London, the first UK film to receive a H for Horrific Certificate!

Konga 1961 REVIEW

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Konga 1961
SIMON BALL says UK horror Konga 1961 will "make your eyes water" ...

The Psychopath 1966 REVIEW

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The Psychopath 1966
The Psychopath 1966 is a rare Freddie Francis Amicus treat, says SELENE PAXTON-BROOKS

The Tell-Tale Heart 1960 REVIEW

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The Tell-Tale Heart 1960
The Tell-Tale Heart 1960 is a very loose interpretation of the Edgar Allan Poe classic short story, says ANN MASSEY

Vampires Discovered In 8th Century Ireland

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ANN MASSEY says the discovery of "deviant burials" in the west of Ireland reveals ancient beliefs in vampires

Taste the Blood of Dracula 1970 REVIEW

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Taste the Blood of Dracula 1970 is one of Hammer's best Dracula sequels, says SIMON BALL

The House That Dripped Blood 1970 REVIEW

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the house that dripped blood
SELENE PAXTON-BROOKS reviews the third Amicus horror portmanteau, The House That Dripped Blood (1970)

The Ghost Hunters: Borley Haunting’s Novel Twist

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Borley Rectory
Author NEIL SPRING tells us about his debut novel The Ghost Hunters based on the haunting of Borley Rectory

The Paranormal Diaries Clophill 2013 REVIEW

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Paranormal Diaries: Clophill
The Paranormal Diaries Clophill 2013 reviewed by DAVID SAUNDERSON

The Asphyx 1972 REVIEW

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The Asphyx 1972
The Asphyx 1972 is an endearing mix of Brit-horror and period costume drama, says RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES

Enfield: 5 Haunted Places to Visit

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JASON HOLLIS, author of Haunted Enfield, picks his top five haunted places to visit in the London suburb

The Picture of Dorian Gray 1945 REVIEW

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The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Picture of Dorian Gray 1945 must have appeared quite shocking when first released, but still feels quite fresh, says DAVID SAUNDERSON

The Ghost of Gressenhall, Norfolk

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Gressenhall Workshouse
ISABELLE KING tells the sad tale of 12-year-old Harriet Kettle, the Ghost of Gressenhall of Norfolk