Author Archive: Retro

One of the best versions of the classic Stevenson tale. Barrymore’s acting genious is made evident in his amazing transformations between the two title characters. Dir. John S. Robertson

A small town is terrorized by a crazed maniac. Gorey violence and nudity, marks this bloody slasher flick.

Mad scientist Lugosi’s eighty year old wife requires frequent injections of fresh blood to keep her youthful appearance. As a dedicated husband, Lugosi snatches recently dead young brides to drain them of their living fluid.

Scientist searching for an answer to over-population creates a serum with an interesting side effect: it causes shrews to grow to killer size. Produced by Ken Curtis. Dir. Ray Kellogg

A weirdo murders various Santa Clauses in assorted ways.

The community of Santa Monica is plagued by a serial killer…or could it just be an invisible alien acting in self defense? Well-produced sci-fi with some cool effects for its time. Dir. W. Lee Wilder

Vampire satire starring Oscar-winner Louise Fletcher.

A gunrunner loses his cargo near a small coastal Sudanese town so he’s stuck there. When a woman hires him to raid a sunken ship in the shark-infested waters, he sees a chance to compensate for his losses. He’s not the only one.

The modern-day shocker that’s recognized today as one of the best of its genre. A dancing school in a small German town is the setting for unholy terror and some chilling scenes from Italian scaremaster Dario Argento (DAWN OF THE DEAD, DEMONS)