Sinister Cinema

A young, sexually free-spirited drifter falls in love for an older man, who she claims is her long-lost father. She comes to live with him and causes no end of trouble, especially when she's not dressed which is often. Later, though, a murder plot is hatched leading to a suspenseful climax and showdown with the killer. Rated R for lots of full nudity. Letterboxed in widescreen. English subtitles. 35mm.

Basically another retelling of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Lee plays a Nineteenth Century psychologist who discovers a new formula that erases human inhibitions. At first he intends to use his patients as guinea pigs, but after discussing things with his pal and fellow doctor Peter Cushing, he decides to use the drug on himself. What results is a vile, ugly creature with a penchant for extreme violence, which he seems to enjoy immensely. Eventually, Lee loses control of his experiment and is no...

The plot begins with a botched heist that ends with one of the criminals shooting a police officer. The shooter is given the chance to go and give the boss his share before being allowed to flee the country; but unfortunately, he is murdered upon his arrival at the meeting place. The action then switches to the local circus where is believed that the identity of the murderer will be revealed. There we are introduced to a whole host of shady and mysterious characters... Interesting to hear...

Hylton plays a pretty British lass who takes over a lonely, oceanside pub and boarding house. Much to her surprise, she discovers her inn is being used by a smuggling ring as a storage house for their contraband. Complicating things even further, she finds herself falling for one of the smugglers! An in-the-ocean fistfight is featured at the film's rousing climax. From 35mm

Two sisters vie for the inheritance of a creepy, old family castle. There are a series of diabolical killings committed by a dark haired woman in a red cloak, who laughs maniacally at her victims. Is the maniac their ancestor, the "Red Queen", whom legend says claims seven lives every hundred years? This nicely mounted giallo horror chiller has plenty of twists and turns as the cast weaves its way through an ancient castle filled with bats, secret passageways, and ancient torture devices....

McDowall's life come's apart when her husband is killed in a plane crash. However, when an "in memoriam" notice appears in the paper before the crash has even been reported, she knows something is amiss. The note is signed by a mysterious woman named "Diana." McDowall sets out to investigate the sinister truth behind her husband's death but finds herself in danger at nearly every turn. From 35mm.

A college student falls to his death from his window when he encounters an intruder in his room. The death is ruled a suicide but the dead student's brother, a feisty reporter, suspects otherwise and investigates. The trail leads him through a myriad of clues and false turns in this amazingly fast paced British thriller. From 35mm.

This is an excellent Gaumont thriller. Lowe plays a devil-may-care American detective traveling abroad in France. During a costume party he finds a corpse in his hotel room, which conveniently disappears when he leaves to fetch the manager. When the body disappears, Lowe and Cummings are lead on a trail of death and destruction from France to the wilds of Scotland. The killer it seems, has a penchant for wrecking trains to remove his enemies. There are three brutal train wrecks in this film....

If you like Witchfinder General you'll love this film. It's a grim, horrific dramatization of the witch tribunals of the 1600s. You'll cringe as overzealous clergymen bring innocent women in front of tribunals, force them to confess to acts of witchcraft, then subject them to unthinkable acts of torture. This film is NOT for the squeamish. It's superbly acted with a chilling, yet highly literate script. In short, it's a film you won't forget soon. Wow Subtitled in English. This would...

A young couple arrives at a mysterious old mansion. They are greeted by the mansion's only occupant, the housekeeper, who is dedicated to the dead mistress of the house. What does he know about the dark secrets held within the sinister walls? That night the couple is slain by a murdering ghost! Other guests that follow seem to be in line for the same, horrible fate. Subtitled in English. From 16mm.

This is an amazing mini-series (8.1 rating on IMDB). Two three-year old twins, a boy and a girl, are lost in the cold New Zealand woods. Search parties are unable to find them. They are saved by a strange glow from the sky and a mysterious man named Mr. Jones, who tells them he will return someday. Years later, while on vacation in Aukland, the twins again encounter Mr. Jones, who is secretly an alien from a distant planet come to Earth to stave off an invasion of slug monsters from another...

A real unsung psycho-horror gem. A dead woman seemingly returns from the grave to take vengeance upon her enemies. Fields is wonderful as the psychotic dressed-n-drag killer. Definitely influenced by Psycho, yet unique on its own. The dockside climax is very memorable. This film was re-released in 1968 with some additional nudie roughie footage which our edition contains. Look for Liz Renay in a bit part. From 35mm