DtH Episode 63 – Amicus Anthologies

February 7, 2024 by Jon Kitley in Discover the Horror Podcast and tagged Amicus Productions, Dr. Terror's House of Horrors, Horror, Horror films, horror movies, Lawrie Brewster, Max J. Rosenberg, Milton Subotsky, Tales from the Crypt, The House That Dripped Blood | 2 Comments

Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors (1965), The House that Dripped Blood (1971) and Tales from the Crypt (1972)

Amicus Productions was most known for their anthology films, even though that was a small percentage of the types of films they did make in over the years. But because of the quality of the films, the power of the stories they were based on, and the incredible cast of actors they would hire, they always made an impact on fans. In this episode, not only do we cover three of our favorite Amicus’ anthology titles, but we’re joined by producer/director Lawrie Brewster, the man behind the resurrection of Amicus Productions, that is currently working on a new anthology film to be released under the Amicus name!

Films Mentioned in this Episode:

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Movie Review: City of the Dead

August 19, 2021 by Jon Kitley in Reviews: Movies and tagged Amicus Productions, Betta St. John, Christopher Lee, City of the Dead, John Llewellyn Moxey, Milton Subotsky | Leave a comment

(1960)
Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey
Starring Christopher Lee, Patricia Jessel, Dennis Lotis, Tom Naylor, Betta St. John, Venetia Stevenson, Valentine Dyall, Norman MacOwan.

If you’re looking for a prime example of the beauty of black and white cinema, then look no further then this title. This has so much atmosphere that you’ll swear the fog is seeping right out from your TV into your living room. Add in the fact that the different shades of the monochromatic colors are used so well to give us such strong whites and the enveloping darkness of the blacks.

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