Kim Newman Movies

  • 1991
    Fear in the Dark

    Fear in the Dark

    Fear in the Dark

    91991HD

    A short documentary on the history of the horror film narrated by Christopher Lee.

    Fear in the Dark
  • 2025
    The Hero of Heroic Bloodshed: A John Woo Documentary

    The Hero of Heroic Bloodshed: A John Woo Documentary

    The Hero of Heroic Bloodshed: A John Woo Documentary

    82025HD

    A "talking head" documentary that relives the fascinating and furious career of John Woo - from his early work, and emergence as a director, to his...

    The Hero of Heroic Bloodshed: A John Woo Documentary
  • 2008
    Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film

    Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film

    Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film

    6.92008HD

    Produced for Turner Classic Movies, this documentary looks at the early days of the gangster film.

    Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
  • 2004
    Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation

    Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation

    Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation

    62004HD

    Documentary about the late cult film-maker, Russ Meyer, with a penchant for strong, curvaceous women.

    Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation
  • 2020
    A Place Among the Dead

    A Place Among the Dead

    A Place Among the Dead

    2.42020HD

    An exploration of our cultural obsession with vampires and what they reveal about the human psyche.

    A Place Among the Dead
  • 2012
    Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

    Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

    Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

    62012HD

    A retrospective on the Nightmare on Elm Street series.

    Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
  • 2013
    The Trail of Dracula

    The Trail of Dracula

    The Trail of Dracula

    102013HD

    Diabolical. Seductive. Immortal. Vampires have been an icon of evil in folklore and popular culture for more than three centuries, yet only one name...

    The Trail of Dracula
  • 2005
    Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

    Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

    Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

    9.32005HD

    Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD release "The Val Lewton Horror Collection."

    Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
  • 2012
    Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains

    Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains

    Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains

    02012HD

    Two decades after its unprecedented television broadcast, the cast, crew and fans of the notorious BBC 'Halloween Hoax' Ghostwatch look back at the...

    Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains
  • 2010
    Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape

    Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape

    Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape

    6.72010HD

    A documentary analyzing the furore which so-called "video nasties" caused in Britain during the 1980s.

    Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape
  • 2014
    VHS Forever? | Psychotronic People

    VHS Forever? | Psychotronic People

    VHS Forever? | Psychotronic People

    52014HD

    A feature length documentary shot over 9 months taking a look at the explosion of movies that became available on VHS in the UK.

    VHS Forever? | Psychotronic People
  • 2014
    Video Nasties: Draconian Days

    Video Nasties: Draconian Days

    Video Nasties: Draconian Days

    7.42014HD

    The highly anticipated follow-up to their critically acclaimed VIDEO NASTIES: MORAL PANIC, CENSORSHIP & VIDEOTAPE documentary, director Jake West and...

    Video Nasties: Draconian Days
  • 2021
    Hiding in Plain Sight

    Hiding in Plain Sight

    Hiding in Plain Sight

    02021HD

    A documentary that gives a primer on yokai for Western audiences. Featuring Interviews with experts Matt Alt, Zack Davisson, Kim Newman, Lynda E....

    Hiding in Plain Sight
  • 2014
    Remembering 'Dead of Night'

    Remembering 'Dead of Night'

    Remembering 'Dead of Night'

    6.52014HD

    Retrospective documentary on the British horror anthology classic Dead of Night (1945).

    Remembering 'Dead of Night'
  • 2015
    Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film

    Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film

    Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film

    7.62015HD

    Documentary on the short-lived craze of Italian cannibal films in the '70s and '80s, featuring interviews with Umberto Lenzi, Ruggero Deodato, Sergio...

    Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film
  • 2008
    Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices

    Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices

    Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices

    62008HD

    The life and career of the renowned voice actor of animation and radio. For generations, Mel Blanc was one of the most famous Hollywood voice actors...

    Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
  • 2017
    From Quatermass to Caltiki

    From Quatermass to Caltiki

    From Quatermass to Caltiki

    82017HD

    Author and critic Kim Newman on the influence of classic monster movies on Riccardo Freda's "Caltiki: The Immortal Monster".

    From Quatermass to Caltiki
  • 1970
    The Debra Hill Story

    The Debra Hill Story

    The Debra Hill Story

    01970HD

    Debra Hill's documentary tells the story of her multifaceted life and of inspiring filmmakers around the world, and her legacy as a creative...

    The Debra Hill Story
  • 2008
    He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

    He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

    He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

    8.42008HD

    Tribute to Universal make-up artist Jack Pierce who created some of the studio's most famous works including Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolf Man,...

    He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
  • 2006
    Lugosi: The Dark Prince

    Lugosi: The Dark Prince

    Lugosi: The Dark Prince

    7.62006HD

    Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Bela Lugosi.

    Lugosi: The Dark Prince