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It was only yesterday that I was waxing enthusiastic about the restored conclusion of HORROR OF DRACULA, available on a Region 2 Blu-ray disc that incorporates previously missing footage rediscovered on an old Japanese print in an archival vault in Tokyo. Now, I am starting to have reservations, thanks to a YouTube post showing the [...]

At last, fright fans – here it: the restored ending of HORROR OF DRACULA! The sequence was eviscerated by the British film censor back in 1958, when the film came out, but the recent Region 2 Blu-ray disc has finally restored the missing footage. No word yet on when a Region 1 Blu-ray will come [...]

You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Movie monsters know that more than anybody. Much of the genre is built upon the suspenseful build-up to the first full revelation of exactly what it is that we the viewers have paid to see and shiver over. Often, that revelation takes the form [...]

The Tim Burton/Johnny Depp DARK SHADOWS begins filming.

Magnus teams with Tesla and makes a surpring discovery, Kate’s past surfaces.

SUPERMAN RETURNS’ Clark Kent & Jimmy Olsen find themselves in a different and darker comic book world. — Plus POSTER

Catwoman actress to haunt Collinswood with Tim Burton and Johnny Depp?

Famed genre actress passes away, helped bring modern sexuality to horror films.

“No legal grounds for doing anything other than sighing audibly…”

Johnny Depp to sink his teeth into Collinswood.

VAMPIRE KNIGHT GUILTY available on VIZ Anime and HULU.

Red Band Trailer for the Direct-To Video Sequel

Can a disturbed young boy find true love with the vampire next door? Can Los Alamos, New Mexico afford more than one police officer? Can an American remake of a brilliant Swedish film be worth watching on its own merits? Dan Persons, Lawrence French, and Steve Biodrowski answer these and other questions as they examine [...]