Richard Greene returns as Robin Hood in Sword of Sherwood Forest, bringing his television incarnation from The Adventures of Robin Hood to the big screen for Hammer Films. Directed by Terence Fisher, the film trades the television series’ half-hour adventures for a compact feature-length conspiracy involving crooked nobles, a threatened Archbishop and Peter Cushing looking…
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The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) – Review
With this entry, Hammer Films sinks its claws into the werewolf mythos with Gothic flair, delivering a moody, atmospheric take on lycanthropy, and with the great Oliver Reed as the title creature, this had all the earmarks of being a horror classic. What could possibly go wrong?
Condorman (1981) – Review
Bondmania was still a fairly big thing throughout the 70s and 80s, with Roger Moore taking the character in a broader more comedic direction, and even though by the end of the decade entries like Moonraker had gotten a bit too ridiculous – and by that I mean downright stupid at times – they still…
Burnt Offerings (1976) – Review
If something seems too good to be true it most likely is; this age old adage is no better exemplified than in the horror genre, whether it’s a Monkey’s Paw or a cemetery that supposedly can bring back your dead loved ones, you just know there is going to be a catch.