Tag Archives: Hammer

Forgotten Films: Asylum

Amicus Productions always had the rather dubious, and debatably inaccurate, distinction of being a poor man’s Hammer Films.  While Amicus shared many talents in common with their higher profile competitor, they were wise enough to carve out a niche for ...

Forgotten Horrors: Island of Terror

Hammer Films dominated the British science fiction and horror movie industry from the 1950’s through the 1970’s. There were many competing companies that tried to emulate their successful formula and reap similar profits. Some of these studios, like Amicus, prospered ...