Horror Films 221

British and Irish horror is legendary. Here we profile classics like Hammer through to modern day films. You can read interviews with current filmmakers too who are keeping our bloody cinematic history alive!

Hammer Horror’s Top 5 Greatest Monsters List

Monsters were essential to Hammer horror. Guest writer ELLIOT CHAPMAN picks his favourites from the studio's lists of classic films...

Lynne Frederick, The Legacy of a Scream Queen, 65th Birthday Tribute

Guest writer PERCY RODRIGEUZ pays tribute to Lynne Frederick, star of Vampire Circus and Schizo, who would have been 65 years old today.

Asylum (1972) and The House That Dripped Blood (1970) Blu-ray Review

RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES gets a sneak peek at Amicus' Asylum (1972) and The House That Dripped Blood (1970) on Blu-ray.

Freddie Jones, an actor and national treasure, OBITUARY

Freddie Jones, one of Britain's most cherished performers has died, aged 91. RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES looks at his career in horror and other strange films...

Top 10 greatest British folk horror films

SIMON BALL ranks his favourite folk horror films, including classics and newer additions to the popular genre!

Hammer Horror’s Mummy Films, we rank them!

We compare Hammer Horror's Mummy films and see how they rank!

Hammer’s Frankenstein films, ranked from best to worst

RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES makes the hard decisions and ranks his favourite Hammer Frankenstein films,!

Hammer’s Dracula films, ranked from best to worst

Hammer films made nine films based on Bram Stoker's Dracula. We rank them from best to worst!

Blood On Satan’s Claw (1970) BLU-RAY REVIEW

RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES looks at Screenbound's new 4K restoration of Blood On Satan's Claw

The Hole in the Ground (2019) REVIEW

Guest writer JAMEY SMITH reviews Irish supernatural horror, Hole in the Ground (2019)

Books, Horror Films

10 ways David Pinner’s Ritual may have inspired The Wicker Man (1973)

BARRY McCANN analyses David Pinner's 1967 Novel, Ritual, to see how it may have inspired horror film classic, The Wicker Man in 1973!

The Iguana With The Tongue Of Fire (1971) REVIEW

RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES reviews The Iguana With The Tongue Of Fire (1971)

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