"There are no bogeyman anymore," yells Father Sandor in a vampire-fearing Romanian tavern.
Leading article: A welcome return of the undead
Monday 20 February 2012
There is something entirely appropriate about the return from the grave of Hammer Films, given its 50-year history of bringing the undead in all manner of melodramatic, schlock-gothic glory to cinema screens around the world.
Pagan players ready to set stage on fire
Wednesday 15 February 2012
The Wicker Man: The pagan players are ready to set the stage on fire
Wednesday 15 February 2012
A new play based on The Wicker Man features a novel take on the cult film
Don Sharp: Film director who made his mark with 'Kiss of the Vampire'
Thursday 29 December 2011
He gave depth to the characters that was often missing in other productions by Hammer
Jimmy Sangster: Writer and director who scripted Hammer Horror's most iconic films
Monday 29 August 2011
"I went to see Dracula...ready to poke gentle fun at it. I came away revolted and outraged."
DVD: The Resident (15)
Friday 15 July 2011
When doctor Juliet stumbles upon a cheap but stunning loft apartment in Brooklyn, it seems too good to be true. As she looks to overcome a painful break-up, she finds herself being drawn towards her charming landlord who slowly reveals a darker side.
King's Speech rules the Baftas with historic seven awards
Monday 14 February 2011
For one-time stutterer David Seidler, the screenwriter of The King's Speech, it was the night he finally found his voice. His royal drama, telling the story of how King George VI overcame his stammer, picked up an extraordinary seven Baftas last night, suggesting there will be few impediments to the film romping home at the Academy Awards later this month.
US politician resigns over sexy photos
Friday 11 February 2011
A married US lawmaker who cultivated a family-values voting record in Congress resigned after a gossip website reported that he sent a shirtless photo of himself flexing his muscles to a woman he met on the Craigslist website.
Brian Viner: Why is film awash with honours?
Friday 11 February 2011
Sir Christopher Lee, 88 years old and still 6ft 5ins in his slippers, is to be presented on Sunday with a Bafta Fellowship, the greatest honour the British film industry can bestow. This is splendid news, an overdue accolade for a man who, it is generally accepted, has appeared in more films than anyone alive, and rarely gets the recognition he deserves for being king of the franchises, the only common denominator between the Lord of the Rings trilogy, the Star Wars films, the Bond movies and of course the Hammer horrors.
Sir Christopher Lee honoured for a lifetime of haunting roles
Wednesday 09 February 2011
Sir Christopher Lee will receive the prestigious Bafta Fellowship at the academy's film awards on Sunday. In a career as varied as it is long, the 88-year-old is still probably best remembered for his title role in the 1958 film Dracula, one of many Hammer Horror films in which he starred.
Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to make up stories ...
Sunday 12 December 2010
Robson and Golding both draw blanks
Saturday 03 July 2010
It was not the best of omens for the big one on semi-final Friday.








