Tag Archives: Basil Rathbone

24 Hours of Halloween Horror

It’s a semi-regular tradition on this site to suggest a program of 24 hours of horror for the indefatigable film buff, which might double as recommendations for those who have no intention whatsoever of adhering to such an pitiless marathon. … Continue reading

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Double Feature: Tales of Terror (1962)/Twice Told Tales (1963)

The success of Roger Corman’s House of Usher (aka The Fall of the House of Usher, 1960) for American International spawned a long-running series of films adapted from or inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe, and mostly featuring … Continue reading

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Queen of Blood (1966)

In today’s world of globalization and internet file-sharing, you couldn’t really get away with what American International Pictures was doing in the mid-60’s: cutting up Russian special effects epics, inserting new American footage with different plotlines, and releasing them under … Continue reading

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