There are now so many incarnations of Sherlock Holmes over the years, that deducing your own personal favourite probably has a lot to do with
Tag: Christopher Lee
Top 5 Christopher Lee Dracula Films As Rated On IMDb
Christopher Lee’s portrayal of Count Dracula in the iconic Hammer Horror films has solidified his status as a legendary figure in the horror genre. With
Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972) – Review
After six movies that followed a distinct rinse and repeat pattern of its fangy star rising from the dead, terrorising a handful of people and
Creepshow – Season 2, Episode 5: Night Of The Living Late Show (2021) – Review
Ever since its return back in 2019, one of Creepshow’s most endearing traits surely has to be its insistence on homaging and riffing on not
Scars Of Dracula (1970) – Review
These days, people are constantly banging on about franchise fatigue with a particular eye on the content flood of superhero movies we get year after
Taste The Blood Of Dracula (1970) – Review
For any studio that tends to focus on a more singular output, the name of the game is to try and make sure your product
Dracula Has Risen From The Grave (1968) – Review
For any long running cinematic character, staying relevant and fresh is the key to success. Take Hammer’s version of Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire Count Dracula,
Dracula: Prince Of Darkness (1966) – Review
Sometimes the path of a franchise is never a straight line and in the world of crafting a worthy sequel, telling a continuing story is
The Mummy (1959) – Review
After retro-fitting and updating such classic characters as Frankenstein and Dracula with more modern (for the 50’s anyway) sensibilities, it was a shoo-in that Hammer
The Curse Of Frankenstein (1957) – Review
Hammer Studios had dipped its toes into the realms of horror fantasy before with the adaptation of The Quatermass Xperiment, but in 1957, the studio
The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies (2014) – Review
They say that the most important part of any adventure is actually the journey and not the destination, but then if I’m being honest, I
The Satanic Rites Of Dracula (1973) – Review
By the time Hammer’s Dracula series made it to its eighth and final installment, you could that the lifeblood of the continuing misadventures of Christopher
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) – Review
Probably the most compelling thing about the entirety of Peter Jackson’s return to Middle-Earth with The Hobbit lies buried within the depths of the exhaustive
To The Devil A Daughter (1976) – Review
By 1976, the once mighty Hammer Films was seemingly running on fumes after an existence that spanned over forty years, but after delivering a string
The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King (2003) – Review
After seemingly pulling off the impossible by finally realizing the first two installments of Tolkien’s legendary, fantasy game changer, Peter Jackson had it all to
The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers (2002) – Review
When making a pre-planned trilogy, you would think that guaranteeing a strong opening or a satisfying ending would be the most challenging thing to pull
The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring
“The world has changed, I feel it in the water.”With these prophetic words spoken in Cate Blanchett’s Elven baritone, the face of cinema was virtually
She (1965) – Review
There’s a delightful string of wonky fantasy/adventure movies from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s that still carry buckets of charm even though these days some
Dracula (1958) – Review
Whenever a filmmaker puts a sexy new spin on a classic character, there’s always a certain amount of pushback from purists crying heresy, but if
Horror Express (1972) – Review
The 70’s brought a wave of realism to the horror genre the likes of which had never been seen before with such mavericks such a