Horror 2024 Countdown: Vampire Circus (1972)

Vampire Circus (1972), dir. Robert Young, Hammer Films Productions

A few folks have called this Hammer's finest vampire film. 

Horror 2024 Countdown: When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970)

When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970), dir. Val Guest, Hammer Films

Did you know, aside from dinosaurs, cavemen had to deal with a lack of Moon? Yup, seems dinos are older than the MOON. Not sure I can add to that.

Horror 2024 Countdown: Moon Zero Two (1969)

Moon Zero Two (1969), dir. Roy Ward Baker, Hammer Films 

Hammer's science fiction offerings tend to be a mixed bag. When mixed with fantasy or horror, they are striking and memorable. When they go the 2001 route?

Horror 2024 Countdown: The Lost Continent (1968)

The Lost Continent (1968), dir. Michael Carreras, Hammer Films/Seven Arts Productions 

Moving into the Hammer section of our countdown and the late 1960's was an interesting period. The beginning of the end, if you will. 

Horror 2024 Countdown: The Phantom of the Mall: Erik's Revenge (1989)

Phantom of the Mall: Erik's Revenge (1989), dir. Richard Friedman, Fries Entertainment 

Moving into our homage section, we see a take on Leroux's antihero that somehow is the most 80's thing we'll see this month.

Horror 2024 Countdown: The Invisible Man (2020)

The Invisible Man (2020), dir. Leigh Whannell, Blumhouse Productions/Goalpost Pictures/Nervous Tick Productions 

Ah, the Dark Universe, what wonders it could have shown. Universal opted to farm the individual films out to different companies. Would the end result be better than the last two attempts?

Horror 2024 Countdown: Curucu, Beast of the Amazon (1956)

Curucu, Beast of the Amazon (1956), dir. Curt Sidomark, Jewel Productions 

Moving into the Universal adjacent section, we open with the other film on the Mole People double feature.