You may remember at the end of the excellent Evil Dead 2 that our hero Ash was transported back in time. This is where the franchise's third entry takes place, the year 1300 to be precise. I remember that this film coincided with the UK finally getting a severely cut version of the first film …
Continue reading Day 19- 31 Days of Halloween 2023- Army of Darkness (1992)
I read online recently that someone regarded Vampire Circus as to be akin to a Carry On film and that it was a laughable Hammer entry. With such strong sentiments I thought a rewatch would be in store. These opinions certainly weren't in line with how I remembered the film when I watched it on …
Continue reading Day 18- 31 Days of Halloween 2023- Vampire Circus (1972)
This Steven Spielberg-directed movie made for TV and adapted from Richard Matheson's short story still packs a punch. David Mann is a travelling businessman venturing to an appointment across California but is slowed down considerably by an ominous truck that at first inconveniences him until things suddenly take a much darker tone. This film could …
Continue reading Day 17- 31 Days of Halloween 2023- Duel (1971)
A cloaked figure plays the organ surrounded by a band comprising of robot musicians who are collectively known as Dr Phibes' Clockwork Wizards. The organist is Anton Phibes and he has quite a backstory. He was thought to have been killed in a car crash in 1921 when he was rushing home after hearing of …
Continue reading Day 15- 31 Days of Halloween 2023- The Abominable Dr Phibes (1971)
When Disha, a new student, joins JC College this proves to be very disruptive. Not only with the male students (she is very attractive and even the lead character who is engaged to someone else has his head turned) but also because unexplained and somewhat sinister things start to happen. Cars inexplicably breaking down, tyres …
Continue reading Day 14- 31 Days of Halloween 2023- Krishna Cottage (2004)
Vincent Price stars in this British horror film as Lord Edward Whitman, a witchfinder. A local witch places a curse on Whitman for his brutal witch-finding ways. This involves taking possession of Roderick, a loyal servant of Whitman. Roderick starts to bump off all of the Whitman clan one by one. The first notable aspect …
Continue reading Day 6- 31 Days of Halloween 2023- Cry of the Banshee (1970)
This prime slice of Giallo starts with us witnessing the murder of a pharmacist. A woman sees the murderer leave the premises which places a target on her own head. Her boyfriend undertakes some amateur sleuthing to try to find out who could be her would-be assassin. Many twists and turns ensue with a few …
Continue reading 31 Days of Halloween- Day 18- Watch Me When I Kill (1977)
Jessica, her husband Duncan and their friend Woody arrive at a new house in the country that Jessica and Duncan have bought. When they arrive they are surprised to find someone squatting there. They ask this person, Emily to join them for their evening meal and then to sleep there for the night. The next …
Continue reading 31 Days of Halloween- Day 2- Let’s Scare Jessica To Death (1971)
What would happen if nuclear war actually broke out? What would that look like? If you've ever asked these questions, fear no more! Threads was made in 1984 for UK television and shows exactly what life would be like after the bomb dropped. Written by Barry Hines (Kes) and directed by Mick Jackson this drama …
Continue reading 31 Days of Halloween- Day 1- Threads (1984)
A teenage drag race goes dreadfully wrong with one car being forced off a bridge and into a river. From the car a woman, Mary manages to escape and clamber ashore. However, Mary's life after that isn't the same. She seems to see ghostly figures when she seemingly disassociates herself with everyday life that is …
Continue reading 31 Days of Halloween 2020- Day 29- Carnival of Souls (1962)
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