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Category Archives: Amicus
Torture Garden (1967)
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
Posted in Amicus, England, Robert Bloch, Tuesday's Overlooked Film
Tagged Jack Palance, Peter Cushing
32 Comments
The House that Dripped Blood (1971)
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
Posted in Amicus, England, Robert Bloch, Tuesday's Overlooked Film
Tagged Christopher Lee, Ingrid Pitt, Peter Cushing
52 Comments
Scream and Scream Again (1969) – Tuesday’s Overlooked Film
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
Posted in Amicus, Christopher Lee, England, London, Peter Cushing, Science Fiction, Tuesday's Overlooked Film
Tagged Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Vincent Price
34 Comments
Asylum (1972) – Tuesday’s Overlooked Movie
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
Posted in Amicus, England, Robert Bloch, Tuesday's Overlooked Film
Tagged Britt Ekland, Charlotte Rampling, Peter Cushing
74 Comments
The Ghost Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore
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
Posted in Amicus, Anthology, Hammer Studios
20 Comments
