Here Lies Amicus

There’s a feeling of finality about this episode.Not only is 1974’s Madhouse the final Amicus horror film going under the microscope here, it’s also Gabriella’s swan song.Amicus were always much more than horror films as we’ve already highlighted in the past and there’s many more interesting releases from Max & Milton to come…Music and artwork composed and designed by Cevin MooreEpisode edited by Cevin MooreInsta: @AmicusHereBluesky: @amicushere.bsky.socialIf you need to refresh your memory about Madhouse, it's on YouTube.

Since his birth, 30 years ago, John Soames is in a coma. Now he's operated on and brought to life in a neurologic clinic. A tense plan shall make him develop from a 30 years old baby to a man, but there's no time for the love and care a normal baby would receive.He manages to flee with disastorous cncequences...Music and artwork composed and designed by Cevin MooreEpisode edited by Cevin MooreInsta: @AmicusHereBluesky: @amicushere.bsky.social

Apart from charcter names and a slightly tweaked finale, "I, MONSTER" remains the most faithful interpretation of Stevenson's 1886 novella. Cev & Gabriella explore this, the novella and a few of the notable silver screen adaptations along with a cat, a mouse, Victoriana and a new superhero...Edit & Music By Cevin MooreInsta: @AmicusHere

FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE: the final death rattle for the Amicus Portmanteaus before the company would move onto supposedly greener pastures, but how well does it stand up?Cev & Gabriela are joined by their good friend and cult & horror expert, Troy Howarth take a trip to Temptations Unlimited to see what knick knacks, Ians and Yorkshire Cushings they can pick up...Music and artwork composed and designed by Cevin MooreEpisode edited by Cevin MooreInsta: @AmicusHereBluesky: @amicushere.bsky.social

Weird Jack Palance, weird Dollar Pounds, Weird connections and a head-eating cat! It all looks like another normal day for Amicus Films when they present their second horror anthology - the wilderness that is TORTURE GARDEN (seeds included)..Music and artwork composed and designed by Cevin MooreEpisode edited by Cevin MooreInsta: @AmicusHereBluesky: @amicushere.bsky.social

Gabriela runs away from outer space things so Cev is on a call with his good friend and eminent Sci-Fi know all Gareth Preston to discuss the frankly odd double bill of 1967 films "The Terrornauts" & "They Came From Beyond Space" along with a lesser known Bowie and exceedingly good cakes...Music and artwork composed and designed by Cevin MooreEpisode edited by Cevin MooreInsta: @AmicusHereBluesky: @amicushere.bsky.social

Cev and Gabriela take a look back at 1971 and possibly the start of what would become the golden section of Amicus Films history - "THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD".As always, the discussion takes in the usual subjects along with wax candies, psychiatrists and spider plants.Edit & Music By Cevin MooreInsta: @AmicusHere"They're definitely Dick Emery's teeth"

It’s Been a while and to combat some of the (tree) rot that might have set in, Cev’s joined by his good friend and returning guest Richard Higson to discuss the ‘Amicus Lite’ title - TALES THAT WITNESS MADNESS (1973).Hold onto your top hats and Penny-farthings because there’s plenty of silliness, geekery and fabric admiration abound during the sometimes enlightened chat.Music and artwork composed and designed by Cevin MooreEpisode edited by Cevin MooreInsta: @AmicusHereBluesky: @amicushere.bsky.socialThe Next episode about a bleeding house will be with you soon…

Gabriela & Cev are discussing the most Hammer film that Amicus produced. Where Ian Ogilvy is a champion weightlifter, Stephanie Beacham has a champion pair of lungs and eyes down for another round of Amicus Bingo...Don't forget your Amicus Bingo card and Dobber ready!Useful links:https://www.dailymotion.com/video/[email protected] and artwork composed and designed by Cevin MooreEpisode edited by Cevin MooreInsta: @AmicusHereBluesky: @amicushere.bsky.social

The walking cult film encyclopaedia, Troy Howarth joins Gabriela & Cev for a fun chat about a couple of lesser seen Amicus films from 1966: The Psychopath and The Deadly Bees among with the usual wandering that seems to take in anything from Blu Rays to Blow Torches.Useful links:The Psychopath (Blu-Ray)https://amzn.to/31RiadxThe Deadly Bees (Blu-Ray) https://amzn.to/3s0IHQiLittle Shoppe of Horrors: The Journal of Classic British Horror Films https://amzn.to/3dMzTIZMusic and artwork composed and designed by Cevin MooreEpisode edited by Cevin MooreInsta: @AmicusHereBluesky: @amicushere.bsky.social