AKA "TERROR CASTIZO". OK, Spain is not Italy when speaking about horror movies, but it is over France in my humble opinion in the richness and variety of the productions, and the passion and keen intent almost becoming obsessive of some Spanish filmmakers, say Jesús Franco or Paul Naschy, but also Amando de Ossorio or Sebastián d'Arbó. We will also include little gems in the genre or close to it of otherwise more mainstream directors, Vicente Aranda, Bigas Luna, and end up reviewing some of the most recent movies of Spanish horror, with the likes of Alejandro Amenábar or Jaume Balagueró.

 A history of strongly recommended Spanish horror cult classics from the 60s onwards, here you will find everything ranging from B movies to masterpieces...

Woody Harrelson and Brie Larson in The Glass Castle (2017)

Clive Barker is a renowned writer of both horror stories and novels. His epic novels, The great and secret show, Weaveworld, Imajica... have not made it to the big screen, but a fair number of his tales in the Books of blood have, as well as a couple of his shorter novellas and original stories. Here's a list of the best adaptations of Barker's world in the movies.

French cult director Jean Rollin is best known for his lesbian vampire flicks. He shot some pornos in the 70s and 80s and returned to horror in his last years (he died in 2010). The central characters in his movies are almost always female vampires, sometimes living dead girls, and at times non-supernatural characters who deal with insanity. The director's leitmotifs (recurrent elements in his films) are: beautiful nude women (frontal nudity), the sea and deserted beaches with woods, wanderers, surrealism, and medieval castles. This is a list of his non-hardcore movies mainly.

One of the most interesting and particular directors of American cinema. Here's a selection of his 5 best movies.

Mario Bava is the great classic director and precursor of Italian horror movies. He was very influential to latter generations, and remains unequaled. This is a list of his 10 best films, in my opinion.

Dario Argento is the master of Italian horror, and has been making films for more than 45 years. He shaped and changed the sub-genre of "giallo", and his combination of beautifully-coloured stylish murders, beautiful women and a great soundtrack has proved unique.

For many, he is Canada's most interesting director, and without any doubt the best in the genre of horror, with a distinct approach, a different feel to his movies that cannot be found in any other director.

James Woods and Debbie Harry in Videodrome (1983)

The genre of horror has suffered a huge loss after Wes Craven's early departure. Without him, this genre would not be the same. This is a list of his 10 best horror movies, from my point of view.

Heather Langenkamp in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

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