UK DVD Review: Boris Karloff in ‘The Body Snatcher’

The Body Snatcher (1945) Distributor: Odeon Entertainment DVD Release Date (UK): 11th July 2011 Directed by: Robert Wise Starring: Boris Karloff, Henry Daniell, Russell Wade, Bela Lugosi Review by: Ben Bussey Here at Brutal As Hell, we do tend to focus largely on post-1970s horror. Indeed, I’d argue that contemporary horror fandom in general is most […]

UK Blu-Ray Review: Witchfinder General

Witchfinder General (AKA The Conqueror Worm) (1968) Distributor: Odeon Entertainment Ltd Blu-Ray release date: 13th June (UK) Directed by: Michael Reeves Starring: Vincent Price, Ian Ogilvy, Hilary Heath Review by: Stephanie Scaife I only just recently got myself an HD TV and Blu-Ray player (I know, I know… I’m way behind) so I’m still at […]

UK DVD Review: Karloff in Val Lewton’s ‘Isle of the Dead’

Isle of the Dead (1945) Distributor: Odeon Entertainment DVD Release Date: 6th June 2011 Directed by: Mark Robson Starring: Boris Karloff, Ellen Drew, Marc Cramer Review by: Nia Edwards-Behi With a title like Isle of the Dead, you might expect a zombie movie, as I certainly did. However, this RKO picture is something completely different, […]

DVD Review: 70s Supernatural Sexploitation in ‘Virgin Witch’

Virgin Witch (1971) Distributor: Odeon Entertainment DVD Release Date (UK): 28th February 2011  Directed by: Ray Austin Starring: Ann Michelle, Vicki Michelle, Keith Buckley, Patricia Haines Review by: Ben Bussey Two beautiful, virginal, adolescent sisters run away from home with dreams of fame and fortune in London town. Promptly picked up by a smooth-talker in […]