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Movie Review – The Magic Faraway Tree (2026)

August 17, 2026 by Robert Kojder

The Magic Faraway Tree, 2026. Directed by Ben Gregor. Starring Billie Gadsdon, Nicola Coughlan, Delilah Bennett-Cardy, Phoenix Laroche, Nonso Anozie, Andrew Garfield, Rebecca Ferguson, Claire Foy, Jessica Gunning, Dustin Demri-Burns, Jennifer Saunders, Simon Farnaby, Claire Keelan, Oliver Chris, Hiran Abeysekera, Judi Dench, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Mark Heap, Tom Meeten, Sonny Meo, Iain Johnstone, Lenny Henry, Michael […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder, Top Stories Tagged With: Andrew Garfield, Ben Gregor, Billie Gadsdon, Claire Foy, Claire Keelan, Delilah Bennett-Cardy, Dustin Demri-Burns, Hiran Abeysekera, Iain Johnstone, Jennifer Saunders, Jessica Gunning, Judi Dench, Lenny Henry, Mark Heap, Michael Palin, Nicola Coughlan, Nonso Anozie, Oliver Chris, Phoenix Laroche, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Rebecca Ferguson, Simon Farnaby, Simon Russell Beale, Sonny Meo, The Magic Faraway Tree, Tom Meeten

Blu-ray Review – Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972)

August 16, 2026 by admin

Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?, 1972. Directed by Curtis Harrington. Starring Shelley Winters, Mark Lester, Ralph Richardson, Lionel Jeffries, Michael Gothard, Judy Cornwell, Chloe Franks. SYNOPSIS: An insane and elderly widow lures two unsuspecting orphaned little children inside her mansion in a bizarre twist of the story of Hansel and Gretel. Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? is […]

Filed Under: Chris Ward, Movies, Physical Media, Reviews, Top Stories Tagged With: Chloe Franks, Curtis Harrington, Judy Cornwell, Lionel Jeffries, Mark Lester, Michael Gothard, Ralph Richardson, Shelley Winters, Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

Movie Review – Doctor Jekyll (2023)

August 5, 2024 by admin

Doctor Jekyll, 2023. Directed by Joe Stephenson. Starring Eddie Izzard, Scott Chambers, Lindsay Duncan, Robyn Cara, and Simon Callow. SYNOPSIS: A modern re-imagining of the classic Robert Louis Stevenson tale. What better way to re-launch the legendary Hammer Films name than by taking a classic tale of terror and bringing it bang up-to-date? There isn’t, […]

Filed Under: Chris Ward, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Doctor Jekyll, Eddie Izzard, Hammer, Hammer Films, Joe Stephenson, Lindsay Duncan, Robyn Cara, Scott Chambers, Simon Callow

4K Ultra HD Review – Four Sided Triangle (1953)

April 14, 2025 by admin

Four Sided Triangle, 1953. Directed by Terence Fisher. Starring Barbara Payton, James Hayter, Stephen Murray, John Van Eyssen, and Percy Marmont. SYNOPSIS: A scientist creates an exact replica of the woman he loves when she marries his childhood friend. This 4K UHD release is the second to come from the resurrected Hammer Films stable following […]

Filed Under: Chris Ward, Movies, Physical Media, Reviews Tagged With: Barbara Payton, Four Sided Triangle, Hammer, Hammer Films, James Hayter, John Van Eyssen, Percy Marmont, Stephen Murray, Terence Fisher

4K Ultra HD Review – The Man in Black (1949)

September 8, 2025 by admin

The Man in Black, 1949. Directed by Francis Searle. Starring Betty Ann Davies, Sidney James, Sheila Burrell, Anthony Forwood, Hazel Penwarding, and Valentine Dyall. SYNOPSIS: A woman and her daughter conspire to steal her stepdaughter’s inheritance after the mysterious death of her husband. Henry Clavering (Sidney James) is a rich man with a keen interest […]

Filed Under: Chris Ward, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Anthony Forwood, Betty Ann Davies, Francis Searle, Hammer, Hammer Films, Hazel Penwarding, Sheila Burrell, Sidney James, The Man in Black, Valentine Dyall

4K Ultra HD Review – The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

October 13, 2025 by Gary Collinson

The Curse of Frankenstein, 1957. Directed by Terence Fisher. Starring Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Hazel Court, Robert Urquhart, Melvyn Hayes, Valerie Gaunt, Paul Hardtmuth. SYNOPSIS: Limited edition box set of Hammer’s first foray into full-blown horror. 1957s The Curse of Frankenstein is a movie of firsts, for not only was it the first of Hammer’s […]

Filed Under: Chris Ward, Movies, Physical Media, Reviews Tagged With: Christopher Lee, Hammer, Hammer Films, Hazel Court, Melvyn Hayes, Paul Hardtmuth, Peter Cushing, Robert Urquhart, Terence Fisher, The Curse of Frankenstein, Valerie Gaunt

4K Ultra HD Review – The Men of Sherwood Forest (1954)

November 16, 2025 by admin

The Men of Sherwood Forest, 1954. Directed by Val Guest. Starring Don Taylor, Reginald Beckwith, Eileen Moore, Ballard Berkeley, Patrick Holt, John Van Eyssen, Harold Lang, Bernard Bresslaw, and Leslie Linder. SYNOPSIS: The legendary outlaw Robin Hood is asked to rescue King Richard from capture but ends up getting captured himself. In 1954 Hammer produced […]

Filed Under: Chris Ward, Movies, Physical Media, Reviews Tagged With: Ballard Berkeley, Bernard Bresslaw, Don Taylor, Eileen Moore, Hammer, Hammer Films, Harold Lang, John Van Eyssen, Leslie Linder, Patrick Holt, Reginald Beckwith, The Men of Sherwood Forest, Val Guest

4K Ultra HD Review – The Horror of Frankenstein (1970)

November 21, 2025 by admin

The Horror of Frankenstein, 1970. Directed by Jimmy Sangster. Starring Ralph Bates, Kate O’Mara, Veronica Carlson, David Prowse, Dennis Price, Jon Finch, Graham James. SYNOPSIS: Arrogant scientist Victor Frankenstein creates a man from spare body parts, with the creature causing havoc once alive. Originally released on a double bill with Scars of Dracula in 1970, […]

Filed Under: Chris Ward, Movies, Physical Media, Reviews, Top Stories Tagged With: David Prowse, Dennis Price, Graham James, Hammer, Hammer Films, jimmy sangster, Jon Finch, kate o'mara, ralph bates, The Horror of Frankenstein, Veronica Carlson

4K Ultra HD Review – Scars of Dracula (1970)

November 20, 2025 by admin

Scars of Dracula, 1970. Directed by Roy Ward Baker. Starring Christopher Lee, Dennis Waterman, Jenny Hanley, Michael Gwynn, Michael Ripper, Patrick Troughton, Christopher Matthews, Bob Todd, and Anouska Hempel. SYNOPSIS: After a young man is murdered whilst staying at Castle Dracula, his younger brother comes searching for him. 1970 was a crucial year for Hammer, […]

Filed Under: Chris Ward, Movies, Physical Media, Reviews, Top Stories Tagged With: Anouska Hempel, Bob Todd, Christopher Lee, Christopher Matthews, dennis waterman, Hammer, Hammer Films, jenny hanley, Michael Gwynn, Michael Ripper, Patrick Troughton, roy ward baker, Scars of Dracula

4K Ultra HD Review – Whispering Smith Hits London (1952)

December 15, 2025 by admin

Whispering Smith Hits London, 1952. Directed by Francis Searle. Starring Richard Carlson, Greta Gynt, Herbert Lom, Rona Anderson, Alan Wheatley, Dora Bryan. SYNOPSIS: An American private detective holidaying in London becomes embroiled in a murder case where all is not as it seems. The good folk at Hammer have unearthed another obscure treasure from the […]

Filed Under: Chris Ward, Movies, Physical Media, Reviews Tagged With: Alan Wheatley, Dora Bryan, Francis Searle, Greta Gynt, Hammer, Hammer Films, Herbert Lom, Richard Carlson, Rona Anderson, Whispering Smith Hits London, Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard

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