Ben-Hur, 1959. Directed by William Wyler. Starring Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O’Donnell, and Sam Jaffe. SYNOPSIS: Warner Bros. made the wait for Ben-Hur in 4K worthwhile with a release that blows away previous editions and is certainly one of the best home video releases of this […]
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 […]
Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) – October Horrors 2022
Dr. Phibes Rises Again, 1972. Directed by Robert Fuest. Starring Vincent Price, Robert Quarry, Peter Jeffrey, Valli Camp, Fiona Lewis, Hugh Griffith and Peter Cushing. SYNOPSIS: Some time after his murderous campaign of vengeance against the doctors who failed to save his wife, the villainous Dr Phibes ventures to Egypt in the hopes of discovering […]
October Horrors 2021 – The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
The Abominable Dr. Phibes, 1971. Directed by Robert Fuest. Starring Vincent Price, Joseph Cotten, Peter Jeffrey, Virginia North, Hugh Griffith and Terry Thomas. SYNOPSIS: Dr Anton Phibes, long thought to have died in a car accident, embarks upon a murder spree against the doctors who failed to save the life of his beloved wife. In […]
