The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

[4] Hammer Films' version of Mary Shelley's classic story focuses more on Victor Frankenstein (Peter Cushing) than the monster (Christopher Lee), which is perhaps its biggest departure from Universal's 1931 film. Through the eyes of his mentor and lab partner…
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)

[7] In these cynical, recklessly progressive, polarized, impersonal times, I find comfort in many films from Britain's Hammer Studios from the '50s and '60s. Most of these films are pure genre entertainment, devoid of divisive subtext or dreaded political messaging,…
Island of Terror (1966)

Island of Terror (1966)

[6] Peter Cushing headlines this British horror film about an island overrun by mysterious, bone-liquifying creatures that are multiplying at an alarming rate. Cushing plays a professor who teams with a doctor (Edward Judd) and his girlfriend (Carole Gray) to…