Category Archives: Amicus

Torture Garden (1967)

Posted on 21 November 2017 by

The great Robert Bloch (1917-1994) supplied stories and screenplays for six films made by Amicus Film, the only serious rival to Hammer in the 1960s and 70s when it came to horror cinema. The first three – The Skull (1965), … Continue reading →

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The House that Dripped Blood (1971)

Posted on 4 April 2017 by

Robert Bloch (1917-1994) is one of my favourite writers. I discovered him at a very early age and I doubt I’ll ever be able to let him go – but how can you not love an author who once quipped, … Continue reading →

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Scream and Scream Again (1969) – Tuesday’s Overlooked Film

Posted on 30 August 2016 by

The big selling point for this movie was the presence of Vincent Price, Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, though in fact the three never appear on-screen at the same time. And despite the title it’s not much of a horror … Continue reading →

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Asylum (1972) – Tuesday’s Overlooked Movie

Posted on 3 May 2016 by

Robert Bloch (1917-1994) is best-known as the author of the suspense classic Psycho and his tale of eternal horror, Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper. At the height of his success he was also an exceptionally prolific screen-writer, writing original screen plays … Continue reading →

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The Ghost Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore

Posted on 11 March 2016 by

Regular visitors to this blog will know what a fan I am of the Hammer suspense thrillers. But in the 1960s, their greatest rivals at the British box office were Amicus, the company that specialised in anthology horror films, features … Continue reading →

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