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In the fog-shrouded corners of British cinema, a different kind of horror brewed. Hammer Films, born from a postwar thirst for chills. Here, gothic mansions loomed like silent tombstones, their shadows harbouring the charismatic menace of Christopher Lee's Dracula (#BigChrisLee) and the steely intellect of Peter Cushing's monster hunter. Gone were the black-and-white chills of old; Hammer bathed its terrors in vibrant Technicolor, making the blood of its vampires and werewolves shockingly real (for the time). Hammer's horror had depth, its tales of Frankenstein's tormented creature and the Mummy's ancient curse exploring the darker corners of scientific ambition and colonial legacies. Hammer Films redefined horror, crafting a legacy that still chills audiences today.<\/p>

Hammer is the backbone of our podcast, below you can find links to all our Hammer episodes.<\/p>

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Dracula AD 1972<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>

The Curse of Frankenstein<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>

The Satanic Rites of Dracula<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>

The Reptile<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>

Twins of Evil<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>

Scars of Dracula<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>

The Brides of Dracula<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>

Frankenstein and the Monster From Hell<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>

Captain Kronos \u2013 Vampire Hunter<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>

The Gorgon<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>

Hands of the Ripper<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>

Taste the Blood of Dracula<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>

Plague of the Zombies<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>

Frankenstein Created Woman<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>

Blood From The Mummy\u2019s Tomb<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>

The Quatermass trilogy may not perfectly fit the Hammer Horror box, but we couldn't resist delving into its unsettling blend of body horror, existential dread, and retro charm. From the pulsating Martian menace to the chilling prehistoric revelations, these films are sci-fi horror at its finest.<\/span><\/p>

The Quatermass Xperiment<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>

Quatermass 2<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>

Quatermass and the Pit<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>","urlTitle":"hammer-horror","url":"\/blog\/hammer-horror\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/hammer-horror\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/generalwitchfinders.com\/blog\/hammer-horror\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1704274052,"updatedAt":1782471333,"publishedAt":1782471332,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":251626,"name":"General Witchfinders"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/pf0apzabhxrmkakeu9qhjclk8bn6swomhc0sfpbhhofry1rj.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/pf0apzabhxrmkakeu9qhjclk8bn6swomhc0sfpbhhofry1rj.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/pf0apzabhxrmkakeu9qhjclk8bn6swomhc0sfpbhhofry1rj.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":22736,"title":"Sapphire and Steel - Assignment 4","url":"\/blog\/sapphire-and-steel-assignment-4\/","urlTitle":"sapphire-and-steel-assignment-4","division":251626,"description":"Time is a corridor that surrounds everything, but there are weak spots where Time \u2013 implied to be a malignant force \u2013 can break into the present and take things.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/h9selfzcb13qz2nyh1prspvhpqjzjtjmyj4in0ym3jn4jvto.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/h9selfzcb13qz2nyh1prspvhpqjzjtjmyj4in0ym3jn4jvto.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":22811,"title":"James Herbert - The Rats","url":"\/blog\/james-herbert-the-rats\/","urlTitle":"james-herbert-the-rats","division":251626,"description":"We are the General Witchfinders, we review horrific British horror, mainly from the 1970\u2019s, in this episode we read\u2026 The Rats! Warning, this book has outdated attitudes, language and cultural depiction, which may cause offence today. Harris, a young East London art teacher, notices that one of his students has a bloodied bandage around his hand. Meanwhile, a baby girl and her dog are killed by a mischief of giant rats.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/uvc3tzjk85lx1cnmtep4s90sbxfw3maser9bo9gvszhc0cvx.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/uvc3tzjk85lx1cnmtep4s90sbxfw3maser9bo9gvszhc0cvx.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":45177,"title":"Issue Two Is Coming\u2014We Want Your Submissions!","url":"\/blog\/zine-submissions\/","urlTitle":"zine-submissions","division":251626,"description":"We\u2019re seeking articles, short stories, and artwork for our upcoming 'zine. While we cannot offer monetary compensation, contributors will receive free copies of the 'zine, full credit for their work, and retain all rights to their creations. Our goal is to showcase a more diverse range of voices this time, so we encourage submissions from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ot1in90vwn0yxbr5spkwtwdlpo7eopu7v0nl4rrgaohkqilr.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ot1in90vwn0yxbr5spkwtwdlpo7eopu7v0nl4rrgaohkqilr.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}