Based on the legend of the Bell witch, An American Haunting tells the story of the Bell family who claimed to be tormented by an unseen presence through noises, disembodied voices and physical attacks that focused primarily on their youngest daughter. Are the Bells being haunted by a malignant, supernatural force or is the culprit closer to home? Unfortunately, a great cast and atmospheric locations do little to lift this film above the hum-drum. find out more...

A trio of tales told portmanteau style with Boris Karloff as your host; find out more...

The funniest, sexiest and most stylish Dracula film ever! Made by Andy Warhol's sidekick, Blood for Dracula follows the tortured, vegetarian Count as he and his menacing manservant set forth for Italy in the early 19th century, complete with coffin on roof-rack, searching for juicy Catholic virgins. Visually stunning and deliciously deadpan. find out more...

Set in 1863 during the American civil war, a group of rogue Confederate soldiers rob a bank of army gold. On the run they hide out in an abandoned plantation house where, as night falls, things take a sinister turn and they realise that the house may not be as abandoned as they first thought. Dead Birds is a spooky edition to the haunted house genre that blesses the audience with an intriguing story, muted and atmospheric cinematography, subtle performances and an evocative score. Oh, and there' find out more...

Another reworking of the Jack the Ripper legend adapted from a Graphic novel, this sees Inspector Abberline as our tortured hero, his brilliant mind heightened by psychic abilities brought on by the copious consumption of opium. From Hell has some pretty scary mockney accents courtesy of the film's two American leads and the scenes of Jack at work look like an 'X' rated pop video; The result is a mess of a movie that has a lot of visual atmosphere, but no guts...if you'll be begin' m' pardon f' find out more...

Malkovich is sexy and sinister as ever in this re-working of the gothic classic Jekyll and Hyde, as seen thruough the eyes of a scullery maid in Dr Jekyll's household. Post-Freud, both Hyde and Frankenstein have evolved into far more sexual animals than their Victorian originals and the chemistry fairly sizzles in this S&M style period drama. find out more...

Sumptuous, atmospheric adaptation of the gothic horror story with the emphasis on the tragic romance between the doc and his sister. Superb costumes, with Branagh looking suitably crazed as the misguided surgeon, but De Niro gets the sympathy vote, if only for putting the wind up the luvvies. find out more...

Seminal vampire film, the first to be based upon the Bram Stoker tale. An estate agent's clerk from Bremen embarks on a journey to Orlock's castle, where a client of his resides. On arrival, the full horror of the inhabitants confront him. Wonderful imagery and direction. Imitated but never equalled. find out more...

A gothic, psychological horror from "Face" director Antonia Bird. It's the mid-19th Century and accidental war hero John Boyd is assigned to a remote "fort" in the rugged Sierra Nevada mountains. There, he and seven others, all bored out of their minds, proceed to live in squalor like barbarians. Things liven up considerably with the arrival of a half-dead Scotsman, (Robert Carlyle, looking spookily like Charles Manson), who has a chilling tale to tell. He and his travelling companions, he recou find out more...

A travelling carnival show steals a mermaid from an old sailor and sets sail for the Americas where they hope to make their fortune; but this young lady of the sea has a distinctly dark side and soon everyone is fighting to survive her murderous intentions. She Creature is an old-fashioned horror romp with some good special effects, ridiculous but entertaining. find out more...