British studio Hammer Films has created nearly 300 movies spanning the genres, but they're best known for the science fiction, horror, and fantasy movies they released from the 1950s to the 1970s, including fresh takes on horror staples such as Frankenstein, Dracula, and the Mummy.
In 2023, British theatre producer John Gore acquired Hammer, and since then the studio has been producing superb ultra-high definition special edition blu-rays of many of their most famous (infamous?) titles, including the first two Quatermass films, X the Unknown, The Curse of Frankenstein, and this month's Dracula. Not only does the new Hammer produce really excellent, fresh 4K transfers of their library, the discs--often containing multiple versions of their respective films and a host of superb special features--are presented in premium packaging with booklets, lobby cards, and posters.
I guess it takes a man named Gore to revive a truly ghoulish brand. Kudos to John Gore and his (presumably bloodthirsty) team.
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Thursday, September 24, 2026
The Right Man for the Right Job
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