It’s hard to believe that at one point in time a sequel to a successful feature film was not a foregone conclusion – hell, these days some franchises refuse to die – yet long before it was fashionable Universal Pictures kicked this concept into overdrive with their series of Gothic horror movies and created what…
Author: Mike Brooks
Film grad who spends most his time trying to catch up on his "To Watch" pile of movies.
The Invisible Man (1933) – Review
Along with Jules Verne, author H.G. Wells is considered by many to be one of the fathers of science fiction, but when looking at “The War of the Worlds” or “The Time Machine” it’s clear that though those stories fell under the umbrella of science fiction there were elements of horror as well, from the…
The Mummy (1932) – Review
When one thinks of the horror figure of “The Mummy” the image of a shambling figure wrapped in bandages, lurching slowly towards you, is what normally comes to mind – your basic horror monster only easier to escape from – but that wasn’t the case at all back in 1932 when legendary actor Boris Karloff…
Frankenstein (1931) – Review
1931 was certainly a great year for horror as not only did it see Bela Lugosi bringing his performance of Bram Stoker’s Dracula to the big screen the world was also treated to a more sympathetic monster in the form of James Whales’ adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, starring the great Boris Karloff, and where…
Dracula (1931) – Review
Long before vampires were brooding emo creatures who sparkled and stalked high school girls, Universal Pictures launched what could be considered the first “Cinematic Universe” in their adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic gothic horror tale, Dracula, with the man who had already made a compelling performance in the stage version, Bela Lugosi.