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Reviews of horror, supernatural and fantasy films, with a special focus on British and Irish cinema, filmmakers and performers.

Scream Blacula Scream (1973) REVIEW

AIP Films · American International Pictures (AIP) · Blaxploitation Horror Films · Dracula Films · Vampire Films

Scream Blacula Scream (1973) REVIEW

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula 1966 REVIEW

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Billy the Kid Versus Dracula 1966 REVIEW

Repulsion (1965) REVIEW

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Repulsion (1965) REVIEW

Vampyros Lesbos (1971) REVIEW

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Vampyros Lesbos (1971) REVIEW

Ghosts: The Possession of Button House (2026) REVIEW

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Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965) REVIEW

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Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965) REVIEW

Mary Reilly (1996) REVIEW

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde · Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Films

Mary Reilly (1996) REVIEW

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1913) REVIEW

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde · Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Films · Silent Horror Films

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1913) REVIEW

Terror of Frankenstein (1977) REVIEW

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Terror of Frankenstein (1977) REVIEW

Frankenstein 1970 (1958) REVIEW

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Frankenstein 1970 (1958) REVIEW

Lisa Frankenstein REVIEW

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Lisa Frankenstein REVIEW

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026) FILM REVIEW

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026) FILM REVIEW

A Haunting in Venice 2023 REVIEW

A Haunting in Venice 2023 REVIEW

Last Night in Soho 2021 REVIEW

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Last Night in Soho 2021 REVIEW

Dracula: A Love Tale 2025 REVIEW

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Dracula: A Love Tale 2025 REVIEW

The Horror Of It All 1964 REVIEW

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Terence Fisher · Terence Fisher Films

The Horror Of It All 1964 REVIEW

Boys from County Hell 2020 REVIEW

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Boys from County Hell 2020 REVIEW

Blackenstein 1973 REVIEW

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Blackenstein 1973 REVIEW

Frankenstein 2025 REVIEW

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Frankenstein 2025 REVIEW

The Bloody Judge 1970 REVIEW

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The Bloody Judge 1970 REVIEW

Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror 2023 REVIEW

Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror 2023 REVIEW

Frankenstein Unbound 1990 REVIEW

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Frankenstein Unbound 1990 REVIEW

From Hell 2001 REVIEW

Jack the Ripper

From Hell 2001 REVIEW

The Man Who Could Work Miracles 1937 REVIEW

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The Man Who Could Work Miracles 1937 REVIEW

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