8216;Death is just the beginning’ Morbid Stories is a 2019 American horror anthology feature film directed by Asif Akbar (Astro), Clint Kelly (ABCs of Death 2.5 ‘M is for Munging’ segment), Will Devokees (Macabre Medicine), Ashley Mei and Mick Thomas. The Avail Films production stars Courtney Akbar, Luke Gregory Crosby, Krystal Pixie Adams, Shane Smith, Tyree Cobbins...
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Morbid Stories – USA, 2019 – preview
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Ganja & Hess – USA, 1973 – reviews
8216;Bad blood runs between them’ Ganja & Hess is a 1973 American horror-themed feature film written and directed by Bill Gunn. The movie stars Duane Jones, Marlene Clark and Leonard Jackson. Plot: Archaeologist Doctor Hess Green (Jones) becomes a vampire after being stabbed by his intelligent, but unstable, assistant (Gunn) with an ancient cursed dagger. Green falls in love with his...
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Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter – UK, 1974 – reviews and Blu-ray news
Scream Factory has unveiled the special features for its Blu-ray release of Hammer horror Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter which is due for release on April 14, 2020.
- Audio commentary with film historian Bruce G. Hallenbeck (new)
- Audio commentary with writer-director Brian Clemens, actress Caroline Munro, and Hammer Films historian Jonathan Sothcott
- Anything Goes: Hammer Film in the 70s featurette (new)
- Theatrical trailer
- Radio spots
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter is a 1972 British supernatural horror film written and directed by Brian Clemens (The Tell-Tale Heart; Doctor Jekyll and Sister Hyde; Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense ), produced by Albert Fennell and Hammer Film Productions. It was belatedly released on 7th April 1974.
The film stars Horst Janson in the title role, along with John Carson (The Night Caller; The Plague of the Zombies; Taste the Blood of Dracula), Shane Briant (Straight on Till Morning; Demons of the Mind; The Picture of Dorian Gray) and Caroline Munro (Dracula A.D. 1972; Faceless). The original music score was composed by Laurie Johnson (And Soon the Darkness) supervised by Philip Martell.
In 2011, a novelisation of the film was released, written by Guy Adams under the title Kronos and published by Arrow Publishing in association with Hammer and the Random House Group.
In 2017, a comic book adaptation was published by Hammer in association with Titan Comics.
Plot:
When his village is plagued by mysterious deaths marked by highly accelerated ageing, Doctor Marcus calls in his old army friend, Captain Kronos, and his companion, hunchback Professor Hieronymus Grost, two professional vampire hunters.
Grost explains to the initially sceptical Marcus that the women are victims of a vampire that drains not blood but youth and that there are “as many species of vampire as there are beasts of prey.” The finding of another victim confirms Grost’s explanation.
Grost and Kronos’s companion Carla prove via a mystical test the presence of vampires, but their proofs are contradicted by an eyewitness who claims to have seen “someone old, very old”, while a youth-draining vampire should appear as youthful.
Marcus visits the family of his late friend, Lord Hagen Durward, and speaks with the Lord’s son Paul (Shane Briant) and his beautiful sister Sara (Lois Daine) but has to leave without seeing the bedridden Lady Durward. In the woods, Marcus has an encounter with a cloaked figure that leaves him shaken and with drops of blood on his lips…
Reviews [click links to read more]:
” … it’s hard not to be charmed by Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter to at least some extent. If nothing else, it stands among the most determinedly peculiar horror films Hammer ever released, and it represents a then-unique attempt to do something new and different with vampirism.” 1000 Misspent Hours and Counting
“Well-photographed and cleverly directed by Brian Clemens (Doctor Jekyll & Sister Hyde), this is one of Hammer’s few attempts to broaden its audience in the 1970s…” All Movie
“Though it’s heavy-handed in places and doesn’t always engage as well as it might, overall this is an entertaining and intriguing film which deserves more attention than it has historically enjoyed. It’s one of the last truly individual Hammer films […] Well worth hunting down.” Eye for Film
“Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter has a goofy title and none of their usual players, so I wasn’t expecting much, but it’s actually one of their best vampire movies and a must-see for any vamp or Hammer enthusiast.” Horror Movie a Day
“Brian Clemens script and direction are too clever by half and the resulting movie is unmotivated comic strip, without atmosphere and conviction.” Alan Frank, The Horror Film Handbook
“To those of us of the World War II generation, a superman like Kronos (Horst Janson) is possibly a scarier concept than plain old blood-sucking, which may be beside the point to people who have doted on the comic-strip exploits of Captain Marvel and Clark Kent.” The New York Times, October 31, 1974
“Good action sequences and a few ever-so-delicate touches of humor make this Hammer potboiler both an intelligent variation on the vampire subgenre and generally an enjoyable watch.” The Terror Trap
“Though Clemens manages sly quotes from the likes of Nosferatu and The Seventh Seal, the film has absolutely no pretensions beyond being a thoroughly endearing entertainment, and succeeds admirably despite the pastiche of incongruous conventions.” Rod McShane, The Time Out Film Guide
“I don’t know where they dug up Horst Janson, but he’s one of the lamest heroes I’ve seen in a long, long time. He looks and acts like a constipated, confused mannequin and isn’t convincing as a romantic lead, an action hero, or a vampire hunter; which is a shame since the role requires him to be all three.” The Video Vacuum
Cast and characters:
- Horst Janson … Kronos
- John Carson … Doctor Marcus
- Shane Briant … Paul Durward
- Caroline Munro … Carla
- John Cater … Grost
- Lois Daine … Sara Durward
- Ian Hendry … Kerro
- Wanda Ventham … Lady Durward
- William Hobbs … Hagen
- Brian Tully … George Sorell
- Robert James … Pointer
- Perry Soblosky … Barlow
- Paul Greenwood … Giles
- Lisa Collings … Vanda Sorell
- John Hollis … Barman
- Susanna East … Isabella Sorell
- Stafford Gordon … Barton Sorell
- Elizabeth Dear … Ann Sorell
- Joanna Ross … Myra
- Neil Seiler … Priest
- Olga Anthony … Lilian (as Olgar Anthony)
- Gigi Gurpinar … Blind Girl
- Peter Davidson … Big Man
- Terence Sewards … Tom
- Trevor Lawrence … Deke
- Jacqui Cook … Barmaid
- Penny Price … Whore
- B.H. Barry … Villager (uncredited)
- Michael Buchanan … Villager (uncredited)
- Linda Cunningham … Jane (uncredited)
- Julian Holloway … Kronos (voice) (uncredited)
- Steve James … Villager (uncredited)
- Ian McKay … Villager (uncredited)
- Barry Smith … Villager (uncredited)
- Caroline Villiers … Petra (uncredited)
- Roger Williams … Villager (uncredited)
Trivia:
The film was originally the pilot for a planned series.
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Love Immortal – USA, 2019 – preview
Love Immortal is a 2019 American horror feature film that follows three generations of vampire women that find their lives put into jeopardy by their environmental and economic surroundings.
Written and directed by Robert Joseph Butler with additional dialogue by Alexis Irvine, the Nu Wave Films production stars Aphrodite Nikolovski, Richard Tyson, Jordan Trovillion and Erika Hoveland.
Release:
Love Immortal premiered at the Anthem Film Festival on 19th July 2019.
Reviews [click links to read more]:
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Cast and characters:
- Aphrodite Nikolovski … Josephine
- Richard Tyson … Mr Duncan
- Jordan Trovillion … Fiona
- Erika Hoveland … Professor Patricia Williams
- Julie Kline … Eliza
- Tevis R. Marcum … The Mayor
- Phillip Shaun DeVone … Deon
- Christine Marie … Ammi
- Nick Sarelli … Nate
- Chevonne Wilson … Victoria
- Scott Norman … Roger Campbell
- Whitney Wagner … Lindsey
- William C. Fox … Executioner
- Calhoun Koenig … Maggie
- Wendel Millstead … Red
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Bloodthirst (2020) preview of post-apocalyptic vampire movie with teaser
Bloodthirst is 2020 American science-fiction horror feature film set in a post-apocalyptic world run by vampires. Only the strong survive and John Shepard (Costas Mandylor), a vampire hunter, is one of them. John has to track down and eliminate the master vampire before he himself gets turned.
Directed by Michael Su (Bridge of the Doomed; Doomed; My Demon Within; The Revolting Dead) from a screenplay co-written by Massimiliano Cerchi (Mayday; The Night Shift; The House of Evil) and Adrian Milnes, the Mahal Empire-Blaen-Y-Bootleg Films production stars Robert LaSardo, Tara Reid, Costas Mandylor (Panacea; Residue; Blood Trap; et al), Elissa Dowling and Sarah French.
Reviews [click links to read more]:
There are no reviews of Bloodthirst available at the time of posting; please bookmark this website and return again soon for a range of independent, aggregated reviews.
Cast and characters:
Robert LaSardo … Vampire Master
Tara Reid … Vampire Queen
Costas Mandylor … John Shepard
Elissa Dowling … Elena Thompson
Sarah French … Brooke Thompson
Stacy Johnson … Executive producer
Eileen Dietz … Peggy Sue
Tatiana Sokolova … Destias
Kevin Hager … Abbadon
Ben Stobber … Martin
Christian Larson … Lambert
Bishop Stevens … Torque
Darryl Goldberg … Jack Williams
Michael Cervantes … Follower
Dee Cutrone … Doris
Filming locations:
Nevada
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Higanjima: Escape from Vampire Island (2009) reviews and overview
Higanjima: Escape from Vampire Island is a 2009 Japanese live-action feature film adapted from a manga series by Kōji Matsumoto. It was directed by Kim Tae-Gyun and stars Hideo Ishiguro, …
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BLOOD FROM STONE (2020) Reviews and overview
Blood from Stone is a 2020 American horror film about modern-day love-driven vampires living amongst the urban detritus of Las Vegas and LA.
Written, art directed, photographed, edited and directed by Geoff Ryan (Fray), the movie stars Vanja Kapetanovic, Gabriella Toth, Nika Khitrova and Eric Cotti. Produced by Michael Caradonna, Carl Ciarfalio and J.P. Romano. The soundtrack score was composed by Geoff Black.
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DAYBREAKERS (2009) Reviews and overview
Daybreakers is being released by Lionsgate on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital combo and Digital 4K Ultra HD for the first time ever September 10, 2019.
The action-packed science-fiction vampire film from the Spiergig Brothers stars Ethan Hawke (The Purge; Sinister), Willem Dafoe (The Lighthouse; American Psycho; Odd Thomas) and Sam Neill (Jurassic Park; Event Horizon; The Final Conflict).
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STAKES (2002) Reviews and overview of cheesy vampire flick
‘Two worlds… one deadly evil!’
Stakes is a 2002 American horror film about vampire hunters on the trail of Alyssa, the vampire queen and her vicious bodyguards. Also known as Vampire Stakes
Directed by Joe Ripple (Jebediah; Dead Hunt; Crawler; Vampire Sisters; Harvesters) from a screenplay co-written with producer, cinematographer and editor Don Dohler (director of Alien Factor 2: The Alien Rampage; The Galaxy Invader; Nightbeast; The Alien Factor).
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DEAD & BEAUTIFUL (2021) Reviews and overview of slick vampire flick
Dead & Beautiful is a 2021 Dutch horror film about a group of young and spoiled rich kids that turn into vampires after a night out, changing the course of their lives and driving a wedge between them all.
Written and directed by David Verbeek, the House on Fire International-Lemming Film movie stars Gijs Blom, Philip Juan, Anna Marchenko, Yen Tsao and Aviis Zhong.
Reviews [click links to read more]:
“There’s talent to be found in Dead and Beautiful.
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BLOOD OF THE TRIBADES (2016) Reviews and overview
‘The blood is the life.’
Blood of the Tribades is a 2016 American horror feature film produced, written and directed by Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein (Clickbait; Ten). The Launch Over movie stars Chloé Cunha, Mary Widow, Seth Chatfield, Tymisha ‘Tush’ Harris, Kristofer Jenson, Zach Pidgeon and Sindy Katrotic.
Plot:
Two thousand years after the great vampire Bathor established the village of Bathory, superstition and religious violence take over as the men and women battle for control.
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BLACK VIOLET (2017) Overview
Black Violet is a 2017 American horror feature film written and directed by István Várady. The Warmth of the Sun Productions movie stars Scott Vance, Danielle Henderson, Kayli Tran and Iván Kamarás.
Official synopsis:
Set to Jeordie White’s and Zack Webb’s haunting score, we begin our black and white wicked fairy tale with Kennedy, the young vampire (Danielle Henderson). She struggles with love and her perpetual urge for blood.
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The Blood Hunter – USA, 2019 – reviews
‘Blood makes you related. Loyalty makes you family.’
The Blood Hunter is a 2019 American horror feature film co-written and co-directed by Trevor Styles and Chas Llewellyn. The movie stars Tom Paxinos, Timothy Patrick Quill, Amy Truax and Dan Hicks.
Plot:
John Deckard (Tom Paxinos) is a broken man. He has nothing going for him; he has lost his brother, wife, job and now a group of bloodthirsty vampires is after him.
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DARKNESS (1993) Reviews and overview
Darkness is a 1993 American supernatural horror feature film written, photographed, edited and directed by Leif Jonker.
Rue Morgue has reported that the “Final Cut” version of Darkness, will receive a hi-definition revamp by Arrow Video.
At the Texas Frightmare Weekend in Dallas, Leif Jonker and Arrow Video’s Ewan Cant announced an upcoming Blu-ray release , that will be taken from a new 2.5K overscan of the original camera elements.
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THE BEAUMONTS (2018) Overview
‘It’s a bloody night in the neighborhood’
The Beaumonts is a 2018 American vampire horror feature film written, produced, photographed, edited and directed by Jamie Sharps (Zombie Boy; The Bigfoot Diaries; Tucker’s Crossing). The movie stars George Standing Bear, Ali Currier, Kayli Currier and Maureen Downs.
Plot:
A family of vampires moves into a small town and tries to fit in.
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BIT (2019) Reviews and overview
‘Let the men be the ones who are afraid to jog at night.’
Bit is a 2019 American comedy horror feature film written and directed by Brad Michael Elmore (Boogeyman Pop; The Wolfman’s Hammer). The Provocator-Thirty 06 Productions movie stars Nicole Maines, M.C. Gainey, Diana Hopper and James Paxton.
Plot:
“Desperate to get away from her small-town roots and find a like-minded community, Laurel hits the road for Los Angeles as soon as she graduates from high school.
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BITE ME (2019) Preview
Bite Me is a 2019 American romantic comedy horror feature film directed by Meredith Edwards from a screenplay by co-producer Naomi McDougall Jones. The movie stars Christian Coulson, Naomi McDougall Jones and Annie Golden.
Plot:
In New York city, Sarah (Naomi McDougall Jones) is part of a subculture of people who identify as vampires and who believe they need to drink blood to stay healthy.
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VAMPYRZ ON A BOAT (2019) Preview
‘Love. Bite. Die. Repeat.’
VampyrZ on a Boat is a 2019 American comedy horror feature film written and directed by Mark Allen Michaels (Valentine DayZ; The Fiancé). The Fire Breathing Films production stars Dallas Valdez, Carrie Keagan, Curt Lambert and Diane Ayala Goldner.
Plot:
Sara (Carrie Keagan) and Max (Dallas Valdez) are having a whirlwind romance on a medical research ship when their bliss is interrupted by an outbreak of vampirism.
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DAYBREAKERS (2009) Reviews and overview
Daybreakers is being released by Lionsgate on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital combo and Digital 4K Ultra HD for the first time ever September 10, 2019.
The action-packed science-fiction vampire film from the Spiergig Brothers stars Ethan Hawke (The Purge; Sinister), Willem Dafoe (The Lighthouse; American Psycho; Odd Thomas) and Sam Neill (Jurassic Park; Event Horizon; The Final Conflict).
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JOHN CARPENTER’S VAMPIRES (1998) Reviews and overview
Scream Factory released a new Collector’s Edition Blu-ray of John Carpenter’s 1998 movie Vampires on September 24, 2019.
- New Time to Kill Some Vampires – an interview with composer/director John Carpenter, producer Sandy King Carpenter and cinematographer Garry B. Kibbe
- New Jack the Slayer – an interview with actor James Woods
- NewThe First Vampire – an interview with actor Thomas Ian Griffith
- New Raising the Stakes – an interview with special effects artist Greg Nicotero
- New Padre – an interview with actor Tim Guinee
- Audio Commentary by composer/director John Carpenter
- Isolated Score
- Vintage Making of featurette
- Theatrical Trailer
- TV Spots
- Still Gallery”
The newly commissioned artwork above is by Devon Whitehead (Silent Hill; Trick ‘r Treat, Valentine, Sleepwalkers).
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