Following its world premiere this past weekend at FrightFest London, Hammer Films has unveiled the first trailer for upcoming supernatural survival horror Ithaqua.Set in 19th century Canada, the film follows Cole Franklin, a mercenary, as he attempts to lead a famine-stricken trading party to a nearby Indigenous village, unaware that their outpost is plagued by […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Break in the Circle (1955)
Break in the Circle, 1955.Directed by Val Guest. Starring Forrest Tucker, Eva Bartok, Eric Pohlmann, Fred Johnson, Arnold Marlé, Guy Middleton, Reginald Beckwith, Marius Goring.SYNOPSIS:An adventurer is hired by a German millionaire to help a Polish scientist escape to the West.Captain Skip Morgan (Forrest Tucker) is a boat-owning adventurer – i.e. smuggler – who lives […]
Movie Review – Doctor Jekyll (2023)
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, quite frankly, and hopefully […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Four Sided Triangle (1953)
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 the release of the […]
Eddie Izzard is Doctor Jekyll in trailer for new Hammer horror
The newly-resurrected Hammer Films has revealed a new poster and trailer for director Joe Stephenson’s upcoming horror Doctor Jekyll, ahead of its UK release later this month.A modern reimagining of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the film stars Eddie Izzard in the role of Doctor Nina […]
Hammer’s Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter comes to 4K Ultra HD with 50th anniversary Collector’s Edition
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter, Hammer has announced that writer-director Brian Clemens’ 1974 cult classic swashbuckling horror is set for a Collectors Edition 4K Ultra HD release; check out the cover artwork and details below…Legendary creator Brian Clemens writes and directs this stylish, revisionist Hammer Horror – pitting […]
NECA unveils Ultimate Van Helsing figure from Hammer’s Horror of Dracula
NECA has unveiled the Ultimate 7-inch Van Helsing collectible action figure which is based on the likeness of Peter Cushing in Hammer Films’ 1958 classic Horror of Dracula. It is available to pre-order now, priced at $34.99; take a look here…NECA presents the second in a series of action figures from the legendary Hammer House […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Whispering Smith Hits London (1952)
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 vaults this month, as […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Cry of the Banshee (1970)
Cry of the Banshee, 1970.Directed by Gordon Hessler. Starring Vincent Price, Hilary Dwyer, Michael Elphick, Elisabeth Bergner, Patrick Mower, Hugh Griffith, Essy Persson, Sally Geeson, and Stephan Chase.SYNOPSIS:In 16th century England, a witch-hunting magistrate is cursed when he falls afoul of a witch.Released as part of Hammer’s new ‘Hammer Presents’ range of titles that weren’t […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Scars of Dracula (1970)
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, for not only were […]
