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

X: The Man With The X-Ray Eyes 1963 BLU-RAY REVIEW

Ray Milland · Ray Milland Films

X: The Man With The X-Ray Eyes 1963 BLU-RAY REVIEW

Magic 1978 Blu-ray REVIEW

Anthony Hopkins · Haunted Dolls

Magic 1978 Blu-ray REVIEW

Dracula 1979 REVIEW

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Dracula 1979 REVIEW

Count Dracula 1977 BBC TV REVIEW

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Count Dracula 1977 BBC TV REVIEW

From Beyond the Grave 1974 REVIEW

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From Beyond the Grave 1974 REVIEW

Dr Crippen 1962 REVIEW

Donald Pleasence Films · Dr Crippen

Dr Crippen 1962 REVIEW

The Amazing Mr Blunden 1972 BLU-RAY REVIEW

The Amazing Mr Blunden 1972 BLU-RAY REVIEW

Extra Ordinary 2019 REVIEW

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Extra Ordinary 2019 REVIEW

The Monkey’s Paw 1948 REVIEW

Horror and Fantasy Films · Film Reviews

The Monkey’s Paw 1948 REVIEW

The Limehouse Golem 2016 REVIEW

The Limehouse Golem 2016 REVIEW

Land of the Minotaur 1976 REVIEW

Donald Pleasence · Donald Pleasence Films · Peter Cushing · Peter Cushing Films

Land of the Minotaur 1976 REVIEW

The Hole in the Ground 2019 REVIEW

Irish Horror Films

The Hole in the Ground 2019 REVIEW

The Iguana With The Tongue Of Fire 1971 REVIEW

Anton Diffring · Anton Diffring Films · Ireland · Irish Horror Films

The Iguana With The Tongue Of Fire 1971 REVIEW

Curse Of The Scarecrow 2018 REVIEW

Curse Of The Scarecrow 2018 REVIEW

The Man Without A Body 1957 REVIEW

Frankenstein · Frankenstein Films

The Man Without A Body 1957 REVIEW

Peripheral 2018 REVIEW

Peripheral 2018 REVIEW

Slaughterhouse Rulez 2018 REVIEW

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Slaughterhouse Rulez 2018 REVIEW

The Gorgon 1964 REVIEW

Christopher Lee · Christopher Lee Films · Peter Cushing · Peter Cushing Films · Terence Fisher · Terence Fisher Films

The Gorgon 1964 REVIEW

The Tell-Tale Heart 1953 REVIEW

Edgar Allan Poe · Lost Horror Films

The Tell-Tale Heart 1953 REVIEW

Castle Sinister 1932: Story Behind Lost British Horror Film

Lost Horror Films

Castle Sinister 1932: Story Behind Lost British Horror Film

The Devil’s Doorway 2018 REVIEW

The Devil’s Doorway 2018 REVIEW

The Fearless Vampire Killers 1967 REVIEW

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The Fearless Vampire Killers 1967 REVIEW

The Day of the Triffids 1962 REVIEW

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The Day of the Triffids 1962 REVIEW

The Others 2001 REVIEW

The Others 2001 REVIEW

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