Bad Movies = Great Trash – article by Bret McCormick
“Movies are so rarely great art that if we cannot appreciate great trash we have very little reason to be interested in them.” This quote is attributed to Pauline Kael, one of cinema’s best known...
View ArticleBlackenstein (1973) – updated with Blu-ray news
Buy this poster from Amazon.co.uk ‘To stop this mutha takes one bad brutha’ Blackenstein, also known as Black Frankenstein, is a 1973 American blaxploitation horror film directed by William A. Levey...
View ArticleWerewolf (1995)
‘Rest in… beast.’ Werewolf – aka Arizona Werewolf – is a 1995 [released January 1996] American supernatural horror film produced and directed by Iranian-born Tony Zarrindast (Red Room; Cat in the...
View ArticleThe Creep Behind the Camera (USA, 2014)
‘Con artist. Psychopath. Monster movie maker.’ The Creep Behind the Camera is a 2014 American documentary/drama written and directed by Pete Schuermann. The Slithering Carpets production stars Josh...
View ArticleCorpse Grinders II (USA, 2000)
‘Cannibal cat-people from outer space!’ Corpse Grinders II – aka The Corpse Grinders II – is a 2000 American science fiction horror film written, produced, photographed, edited and directed by Ted V....
View ArticleAttila – USA, 2013
‘The world’s greatest warrior is back from the dead.’ Attila is a 2013 American action horror film directed by Emmanuel Itier (Scarecrow [2002]) from a screenplay co-written with Anthony C. Ferrante...
View ArticleThe Revenge of Doctor X aka Venus Flytrap, USA/Japan, 1967
‘It lusts for blood’ Venus Flytrap is a 1967 American/Japanese science fiction horror film directed by Norman Earl Thomson. The plot features a mad scientist, played by James Craig (The Manster), who...
View ArticleHollowgate – USA, 1988
‘When Mark Walters throws a party… even Freddy and Jason wouldn’t dare to come!’ Hollowgate – promoted as Hollow Gate – is a 1988 American slasher horror film written and directed by Ray Di Zazzo, his...
View ArticleAuto Shop of Horrors – USA, 2016
‘You can drive your car in, but you can’t drive it out’ Auto Shop of Horrors is a 2016 American comedy horror film written and directed by Glenn Berggoetz (Midget Zombie Takeover) and Tim Gallagher....
View ArticleAbe’s Tomb – USA, 2006
Abe’s Tomb aka Abe’s Tomb: The Movie is a 2006 [released 2007] American supernatural vampire horror film written, produced, photographed and directed by Carl R. Merritt (his only credit); it stars...
View ArticleDie Cheerleader Die – USA, 2008
‘The only good cheerleader is a dead cheerleader’ Die Cheerleader Die is a 2008 American slasher horror film written and directed by Jerry Peterson [as Fred Stephens]. It stars Maria Rantis, Nour Ayob...
View ArticleThe Astounding She-Monster – USA, 1957
‘A creature from beyond the stars. Evil… Beautiful… Deadly!’ The Astounding She-Monster – promoted as The Astounding She Monster – is a 1957 American science fiction horror film directed, edited and...
View ArticleClash of the Dead – UK, 2015
‘After 100 years, they have risen.’ Clash of the Dead – aka World War Dead: Rise of the Fallen – is a 2015 British zombie horror film written and directed by Freddie Hutton-Mills and Bart Ruspoli...
View ArticleGranny – USA, 1999
‘She’ll love you… to pieces!’ Granny is a 1999 slasher horror film directed by Boris Pavlovsky from a screenplay with Tomi, who also co-stars alongside Sava Popovic and Katie Dugan. Tomi also provided...
View ArticleThe Beast of Yucca Flats – USA, 1961
The Beast of Yucca Flats – also known as Atomic Monster: The Beast of Yucca Flats – is a 1961 American science fiction horror film written, edited and directed by Coleman Francis. It stars Swedish...
View ArticleVampegeddon – USA, 2009
Vampegeddon is a 2009 American vampire horror film directed by Jeffrey Alan Miller from a screenplay by David C. Hayes (Roller Boogie Massacre; Shower of Blood; Blood Orgy of the Damned; et al); it...
View ArticleWitchcraft IV – USA, 1992
Witchcraft IV aka Witchcraft IV: The Virgin Heart is a 1992 American horror-noir film directed by James Merendino (Evil Remains; Terrified; The Upstairs Neighbour) from a screenplay co-written with...
View ArticleTeenage Zombies – USA, 1957
‘Young pawns thrust into pulsating cages of horror in a sadistic experiment!’ Teenage Zombies – re-release title Teenage Torture – is a 1957 [released 1960] American science fiction horror film...
View ArticleNight of the Lepus – USA, 1972
‘There was no limit to the Horror… no end to the’ Night of the Lepus is a 1972 American horror feature film directed by William F. Claxton from a screenplay by Don Holliday and Gene R. Kearney, based...
View ArticleThe Giant Spider Invasion – USA, 1975
‘Creeping!… Clawing!… Crushing!’ The Giant Spider Invasion is a 1975 American science fiction horror feature film directed by Bill Rebane (Blood Harvest; The Demons of Ludlow; The Capture of Bigfoot)...
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