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Poe-inspired Lady Eleanor (1971) rockets Lindisfarne to top of charts

RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES examines what happened when Edgar Allan Poe collided with one of Tyneside's most beloved bands: Lindisfarne's classic Lady Eleanor

Films

13 things you didn’t know about The Making of Dracula (1958)

RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES celebrates the 60th anniversary of Hammer’s Dracula UK premiere by unearthing 13 interesting facts around its production and release…

Films

Happy 60th Birthday to Hammer’s Dracula (1958)!

Hammer's Dracula (1958) celebrates its 60th birthday. RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES looks back on its initial release and impact.

Films

Making of Trog (1970) Recreated in ‘Feud: Bette and Joan’

Final installment of Feud: Bette And Joan has an unexpected bonus for British Horror Fans, RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES reveals

Films

Barbara Shelley stakes her place in British Horror History

RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES looks back on the impressive career of Hammer leading lady, Barbara Shelley

Books, Television

The Tractate Middoth: 10 things you didn’t know

RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES unearths 10 interesting facts about M.R. James' The Tractate Middoth

Film Reviews

Tales From The Crypt 1972 REVIEW

RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES calls it “the quintessential Amicus film” - a look back at 1972's Tales From The Crypt

Film Reviews

Five men. Five recurring nightmares. The Vault Of Horror (1973) REVIEW

Amicus Productions take their second trip through the EC Comics catalogue. RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES visits The Vault Of Horror (1973).

Film Reviews

Vampires set up home in modern-day Hastings, in Byzantium (2012) REVIEW

Neil Jordan makes a return to horror. RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES is pleased to hear it...

Film Reviews

Mad-scientist vampire at large in Hammer lookalike, Blood Of The Vampire (1958) REVIEW

First off the blocks to emulate Hammer's horror success? RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES revisits the gruesomely Technicolor effort, Blood Of The Vampire (1958).

Film Reviews