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Blu-ray Review: Frankenstein’s Daughter (1958)

Blu-ray Review: Frankenstein’s Daughter (1958)

Trudy Morton (Sandra Knight) is having some real horror humdinger nightmares in which she pictures herself as a monster out on the town, but it certainly won’t stand in the way of a good game of tennis… as it shouldn’t. The gaggle of Grease cast members she calls friends think it’s all a load of bullshit, except for Trudy’s frenemy Suzie (Sally Todd), who experienced the same “dream”. As fate would have it, the elderly scientist uncle Trudy lives with, Carter Morgan (Felix Maurice Locher) by name, has a real douchebag of a lab assistant; the rude-as-fuck, Felix Flankin lookin’ motherfucker Oliver Frank (Donald Murphy)… short for Frankenstein ‘natch… who is working a side-hustle in the lab; making a “female” creature out of random body-parts (no surprise given Oliver’s family history) while Carter aims to eliminate all disease in the world. Oh, and Oliver has been spiking Trudy’s daily fruit punch with a formula that turns her into a scantily

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DanXIII
Nov 22, 2021
Horror Fuel

Celebrate The 90th Anniversary Of The Universal Monsters With Double Features In Theaters

“It’s alive, it’s ALIVE…!” In celebration of the 90th anniversary of the Universal Monsters, four classic movie monsters from the golden age of horror will return to big screens nationwide this Halloween season for a two-day double feature film event series, courtesy of Fathom Events and Universal Studios. As part of the anniversary events, fans will be treated to an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the historic Universal Studios lot and see where these fan-favorite monsters made their big-screen debut and became legendary. The series kicks off with 1931’s original Dracula, starring Bela Lugosi, which launched the Hollywood horror genre, and the unforgettable masterpiece Frankenstein starring Boris Karloff. The Dracula and Frankenstein Double Feature will play in movie theatres on Saturday, October 2 at 1:00 p.m. (local time). The series then continues with the signature adaptation of H.G. Wells’ The Invisible Man starring Claude Rains, and The Wolf Man featuring a heartbreaking performance by Lon Chaney. The Invisible Man and The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 14, 2021
Horror Fuel

THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN Rises This Halloween Season!

Hey cats n’ creeps, here’s the skinny on a new supernatural suspense shocker that yours cruelly was lucky enough to both work on and cameo in; David Weaver’s The Last Frankenstein! AMSTERDAM, NY (August 31, 2021) – Gila Films announces their debut feature film, the horror movie “The Last Frankenstein”, will be premiering at the Underground Cinema Film Festival in Dublin, Ireland, on September 3rd, to be followed by its theatrical premiere at the historic Proctor’s Theatre in Schenectady, NY, on October 23rd, in time for the Halloween season. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Amsterdam native and Gila Films owner David Weaver, who shot the movie primarily in his hometown. “The Last Frankenstein” centers on Jason Frankenstein (William Barnet), last of his family line. Buried in a dormant life and a dead end relationship, Jason finds himself frustratingly approaching mid-life with little progress to show towards carrying forward his ancestors’ experiment. But after a creature from his

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DanXIII
Sep 1, 2021
Horror Fuel

The Man Behind The Monster: The Ultimate Boris Karloff Documentary Is Head Your Way

Boris Karloff is an absolute legend in the horror genre, appearing in films such as Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Raven and so many more. A new documentary, Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster intends to shed light on the star, whose real name is William Henry Pratt, and his extraordinary 60-year long acting career. Directed by Thomas Hamilton (Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn) and co-produced and co-written by Ron MacCloskey, the film provides a riveting depiction of Karloff and the genre he helped define through exclusive interviews with his daughter, Sarah Karloff, and filmmakers he influenced, including Peter Bogdanovich, Guillermo del Toro, Christopher Plummer, John Landis, Roger Corman, and Kevin Brownlow. The documentary is a follow-up to the critically acclaimed 2010 biography “Boris Karloff: More Than A Monster,” written by Karloff’s official biographer Stephen Jacobs, who also serves as the film’s historical consultant. In Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster, audiences will be taken on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 18, 2021
Horror Fuel

New ‘Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformania’ Trailer And Release Date

When it comes to animated monster movies, you can’t beat the Hotel Transylvania franchise that began in 2012. It’s a great way to introduce kids to classic monsters and well, they’re just fun for the whole family. The trailer is here for the new sequel, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania, and it looks awesome! The trailer tease that Professor Abraham Van Helsing has a new invention, one that can turn humans into monsters and monsters into humans. After years of feeling like he doesn’t belong, Dracula’s son-in-law Jonathan is more than happy to be transformed into a monster, but Van Helsing’s real goal is to turn the monsters into humans, including Dracula and all his friends. This time around, Adam Sandler sadly won’t be voicing Dracula, Brian Hull will be. Selena Gomez returns as the voice of Mavis (Dracula’s daughter). Jim Gaffigan voices Van Helsing; Fran Dresher is Eunice, Andy Samberg voices Jonathan; Steve Buscemi plays Wayne; Keegan-Michale Key is Murray; Brad

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 18, 2021
Horror Fuel

New Boris Karloff Documentary Explores “The Man Behind The Monster”

A new documentary is in the works that centers on legendary genre actor Boris Karloff, who played roles such as Frankenstein and appeared in films such as The Mummy along with 203 other films and series, Variety reports. Titled Boris Karloff: The Man Behind The Monster, the documentary is currently in production by the writing and producing team of Ron MacCloskey and Thomas Hamilton with Hamilton in the director’s chair. The film delves into the film career of Karloff that spanned sixty years and his legacy as one of the biggest icons in the entertainment industry which is explored in the 2010 biography “Boris Karloff: More Than A Monster,” written by Karloff’s official biographer Stephen Jacobs who serves as the historical consultant for the documentary. Boris Karloff: The Man Behind The Monster, is 23 years in the making. MacCloskey and his team have spent over two decades working on the massive film that features 50 interviews with filmmakers and stars

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 24, 2021
Horror Fuel

Mary Shelley Brings Frankenstein To Life In ‘A Nightmare Wakes’

When Mary Shelley created Frankenstein she forever secured her place in history. Just days after the upcoming 170th anniversary of her death on February 1, 1851, writer-director Nora Unkel‘s new vision A Nightmare Wakes takes us into Shelley’s world. In the film, “While composing her famous novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelley descends into an opium-fueled fever dream while carrying on a torrid love affair with Percy Shelley. As she writes, the characters of her novel come to life and begin to plague her relationship with Percy. Before long, she must choose between true love and her literary masterpiece.” An unsettlingly intimate portrayal of a brilliant artist at her most troubled, the thriller traces the tortured birth of a timeless masterwork and the rightful ascension of its creator to stand alongside her creation. “With her Creature and Creator, Mary Shelley created science fiction as an entire genre and transfixed 1800s Europe in ways never thought possible. Shelley’s struggle with love, loss, abandonment

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 14, 2021
Horror Fuel

Watch The Universal Monster Collection For Free On YouTube

Odds are, you’ve probably seen all of the classic Universe Monster movies, but if you haven’t or want to rewatch them now’s your chance. Universal is releasing the collection on YouTube this month and you can watch them FOR FREE! Beginning Friday, January 15th, the movies will be heading to the Fear: The Home of Horror YouTube channel, with each film being available to watch for one week, NME reports. January 15, 2021 (8pm GMT) Dracula (1931) The Mummy (1932) January 16, 2021 (8pm GMT) Frankenstein (1931) Bride Of Frankenstein (1935) January 17, 2021 (8pm GMT) The Wolf Man (1941) The Invisible Man (1933) Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) We are hoping to hear an announcement soon that the remaining films of the collection will be released in the following months.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 8, 2021
Horror Fuel

An Exclusive Indepth Interview With Tony Award Winner Shuler Hensley

You don’t know this, but the only thing I love as much as horror are musicals, so when I got the opportunity to talk to actor, Tony Award-winner, and Broadway star Shuler Hensley I jumped at the chance. Known for his roles in films like Van Helsing, Odd Thomas, The Greatest Showman, “The OA”, and Cruiser as well as Broadway musicals such as Phantom of the Opera, Young Frankenstein, and Oklahoma, Shuler filled us in on a little of everything. I not only talked with Hensley about his role in the 2004 horror film Van Helsing but also Cruiser, the indie horror thriller from director Randy Ser and writer Sam Hensley Jr. The film follows a killer (Hensley) who after murdering a cop, steals his patrol car and sets off on a night of carnage and terror in a small Georgia town. Horror Fuel: “I really want to talk to you about your film career, but first, I have to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 12, 2020

More from Frankenstein

Blu-ray Review: Frankenstein’s Daughter (1958)

Blu-ray Review: Frankenstein’s Daughter (1958)

Trudy Morton (Sandra Knight) is having some real horror humdinger nightmares in which she pictures herself as a monster out on the town, but it certainly won’t stand in the way of a good game of tennis… as it shouldn’t. The gaggle of Grease cast members she calls friends think it’s all a load of bullshit, except for Trudy’s frenemy Suzie (Sally Todd), who experienced the same “dream”. As fate would have it, the elderly scientist uncle Trudy lives with, Carter Morgan (Felix Maurice Locher) by name, has a real douchebag of a lab assistant; the rude-as-fuck, Felix Flankin lookin’ motherfucker Oliver Frank (Donald Murphy)… short for Frankenstein ‘natch… who is working a side-hustle in the lab; making a “female” creature out of random body-parts (no surprise given Oliver’s family history) while Carter aims to eliminate all disease in the world. Oh, and Oliver has been spiking Trudy’s daily fruit punch with a formula that turns her into a scantily

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Nov 22, 2021
Horror Fuel

Celebrate The 90th Anniversary Of The Universal Monsters With Double Features In Theaters

“It’s alive, it’s ALIVE…!” In celebration of the 90th anniversary of the Universal Monsters, four classic movie monsters from the golden age of horror will return to big screens nationwide this Halloween season for a two-day double feature film event series, courtesy of Fathom Events and Universal Studios. As part of the anniversary events, fans will be treated to an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the historic Universal Studios lot and see where these fan-favorite monsters made their big-screen debut and became legendary. The series kicks off with 1931’s original Dracula, starring Bela Lugosi, which launched the Hollywood horror genre, and the unforgettable masterpiece Frankenstein starring Boris Karloff. The Dracula and Frankenstein Double Feature will play in movie theatres on Saturday, October 2 at 1:00 p.m. (local time). The series then continues with the signature adaptation of H.G. Wells’ The Invisible Man starring Claude Rains, and The Wolf Man featuring a heartbreaking performance by Lon Chaney. The Invisible Man and The

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 14, 2021
Horror Fuel

THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN Rises This Halloween Season!

Hey cats n’ creeps, here’s the skinny on a new supernatural suspense shocker that yours cruelly was lucky enough to both work on and cameo in; David Weaver’s The Last Frankenstein! AMSTERDAM, NY (August 31, 2021) – Gila Films announces their debut feature film, the horror movie “The Last Frankenstein”, will be premiering at the Underground Cinema Film Festival in Dublin, Ireland, on September 3rd, to be followed by its theatrical premiere at the historic Proctor’s Theatre in Schenectady, NY, on October 23rd, in time for the Halloween season. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Amsterdam native and Gila Films owner David Weaver, who shot the movie primarily in his hometown. “The Last Frankenstein” centers on Jason Frankenstein (William Barnet), last of his family line. Buried in a dormant life and a dead end relationship, Jason finds himself frustratingly approaching mid-life with little progress to show towards carrying forward his ancestors’ experiment. But after a creature from his

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Sep 1, 2021
Horror Fuel

The Man Behind The Monster: The Ultimate Boris Karloff Documentary Is Head Your Way

Boris Karloff is an absolute legend in the horror genre, appearing in films such as Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Raven and so many more. A new documentary, Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster intends to shed light on the star, whose real name is William Henry Pratt, and his extraordinary 60-year long acting career. Directed by Thomas Hamilton (Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn) and co-produced and co-written by Ron MacCloskey, the film provides a riveting depiction of Karloff and the genre he helped define through exclusive interviews with his daughter, Sarah Karloff, and filmmakers he influenced, including Peter Bogdanovich, Guillermo del Toro, Christopher Plummer, John Landis, Roger Corman, and Kevin Brownlow. The documentary is a follow-up to the critically acclaimed 2010 biography “Boris Karloff: More Than A Monster,” written by Karloff’s official biographer Stephen Jacobs, who also serves as the film’s historical consultant. In Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster, audiences will be taken on

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 18, 2021
Horror Fuel

New ‘Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformania’ Trailer And Release Date

When it comes to animated monster movies, you can’t beat the Hotel Transylvania franchise that began in 2012. It’s a great way to introduce kids to classic monsters and well, they’re just fun for the whole family. The trailer is here for the new sequel, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania, and it looks awesome! The trailer tease that Professor Abraham Van Helsing has a new invention, one that can turn humans into monsters and monsters into humans. After years of feeling like he doesn’t belong, Dracula’s son-in-law Jonathan is more than happy to be transformed into a monster, but Van Helsing’s real goal is to turn the monsters into humans, including Dracula and all his friends. This time around, Adam Sandler sadly won’t be voicing Dracula, Brian Hull will be. Selena Gomez returns as the voice of Mavis (Dracula’s daughter). Jim Gaffigan voices Van Helsing; Fran Dresher is Eunice, Andy Samberg voices Jonathan; Steve Buscemi plays Wayne; Keegan-Michale Key is Murray; Brad

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 18, 2021
Horror Fuel

New Boris Karloff Documentary Explores “The Man Behind The Monster”

A new documentary is in the works that centers on legendary genre actor Boris Karloff, who played roles such as Frankenstein and appeared in films such as The Mummy along with 203 other films and series, Variety reports. Titled Boris Karloff: The Man Behind The Monster, the documentary is currently in production by the writing and producing team of Ron MacCloskey and Thomas Hamilton with Hamilton in the director’s chair. The film delves into the film career of Karloff that spanned sixty years and his legacy as one of the biggest icons in the entertainment industry which is explored in the 2010 biography “Boris Karloff: More Than A Monster,” written by Karloff’s official biographer Stephen Jacobs who serves as the historical consultant for the documentary. Boris Karloff: The Man Behind The Monster, is 23 years in the making. MacCloskey and his team have spent over two decades working on the massive film that features 50 interviews with filmmakers and stars

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 24, 2021
Horror Fuel

Mary Shelley Brings Frankenstein To Life In ‘A Nightmare Wakes’

When Mary Shelley created Frankenstein she forever secured her place in history. Just days after the upcoming 170th anniversary of her death on February 1, 1851, writer-director Nora Unkel‘s new vision A Nightmare Wakes takes us into Shelley’s world. In the film, “While composing her famous novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelley descends into an opium-fueled fever dream while carrying on a torrid love affair with Percy Shelley. As she writes, the characters of her novel come to life and begin to plague her relationship with Percy. Before long, she must choose between true love and her literary masterpiece.” An unsettlingly intimate portrayal of a brilliant artist at her most troubled, the thriller traces the tortured birth of a timeless masterwork and the rightful ascension of its creator to stand alongside her creation. “With her Creature and Creator, Mary Shelley created science fiction as an entire genre and transfixed 1800s Europe in ways never thought possible. Shelley’s struggle with love, loss, abandonment

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 14, 2021
Horror Fuel

Watch The Universal Monster Collection For Free On YouTube

Odds are, you’ve probably seen all of the classic Universe Monster movies, but if you haven’t or want to rewatch them now’s your chance. Universal is releasing the collection on YouTube this month and you can watch them FOR FREE! Beginning Friday, January 15th, the movies will be heading to the Fear: The Home of Horror YouTube channel, with each film being available to watch for one week, NME reports. January 15, 2021 (8pm GMT) Dracula (1931) The Mummy (1932) January 16, 2021 (8pm GMT) Frankenstein (1931) Bride Of Frankenstein (1935) January 17, 2021 (8pm GMT) The Wolf Man (1941) The Invisible Man (1933) Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) We are hoping to hear an announcement soon that the remaining films of the collection will be released in the following months.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 8, 2021
Horror Fuel

An Exclusive Indepth Interview With Tony Award Winner Shuler Hensley

You don’t know this, but the only thing I love as much as horror are musicals, so when I got the opportunity to talk to actor, Tony Award-winner, and Broadway star Shuler Hensley I jumped at the chance. Known for his roles in films like Van Helsing, Odd Thomas, The Greatest Showman, “The OA”, and Cruiser as well as Broadway musicals such as Phantom of the Opera, Young Frankenstein, and Oklahoma, Shuler filled us in on a little of everything. I not only talked with Hensley about his role in the 2004 horror film Van Helsing but also Cruiser, the indie horror thriller from director Randy Ser and writer Sam Hensley Jr. The film follows a killer (Hensley) who after murdering a cop, steals his patrol car and sets off on a night of carnage and terror in a small Georgia town. Horror Fuel: “I really want to talk to you about your film career, but first, I have to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 12, 2020
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