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, The Horror of Frankenstein […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Men of Sherwood Forest (1954)
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 their first colour feature, […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
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 Frankenstein series and their […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Man in Black (1949)
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 in yoga and eastern […]
Hammer Films bringing The Curse of Frankenstein to 4K Ultra HD
It’s the film that put Hammer Horror on the map, and made international stars out of future genre icons Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, and 1957’s The Curse of Frankenstein is now coming to 4K Ultra HD as the latest limited edition release from Hammer Films.Arriving in October, the deluxe six-disc box-set features an all-new […]
Classic Hammer horror Twins of Evil coming to 4K Ultra HD from Imprint Films
The iconic British studio Hammer Films has been rolling out deluxe 4K remasters of its earliest titles these past few months, but Australian boutique distributor Imprint Films is stealing a march on one of the studio’s latter highlights with a 4K Ultra HD limited edition release of Twins of Evil.Directed by John Hough and starring […]
Hammer Films bringing The Quatermass Xperiment to 4K Ultra HD
The film that ushered in the era of Hammer Horror is coming to 4K Ultra HD for the first time ever this June as Hammer Films releases its deluxe limited edition restoration of the 1955 classic The Quatermass Xperiment. The set is available to pre-order now ahead of a June 9th release; check out the […]
Blu-ray Review – Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters (2024)
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters, 2024Directed by Benjamin Field. Featuring Valerie Leon, Tim Burton, John Landis, Joe Dante, John Carpenter, Martine Beswick, Caroline Munro, Madeline Smith, John Gore, Jonathan Rigby, Wayne Kinsey, and Axelle Carolyn.SYNOPSIS:Showcases Hammer Films through the eyes of its actors, filmmakers and fans, tracing the history of the production house.Whether it is […]
Hammer Films announces new 4K restoration of horror classic Dracula
Coinciding with World Dracula Day, Hammer Films has announced an all-new 4K restoration of its Christopher Lee-led 1958 gothic horror classic Dracula, a.k.a. Horror of Dracula, is coming to UK cinemas and home entertainment platforms this October.The new restoration will present the classic film in its most complete form to date, reinstating footage previously only […]
4K Ultra HD Review – 36 Hours (1953)
36 Hours, 1953Directed by Montgomery Tully. Starring Dan Duryea, Elsie Albiin, Gudrun Ure, Eric Pohlmann, Kenneth Griffith, Harold Lang, John Chandos.SYNOPSIS:An American pilot AWOL from the states is framed for his wife’s murder and has just 36 hours to prove his innocence.Based on the novel of the same name by American pulp writer Steve Fisher, […]
