Oscar Homolka Archives

The Invisible Woman (1940)

Rating: ★★

Jun 9, 2015Universal Invisible Man Sequel

Third entry in Universal's Invisible Man series. Though less recognised, The Invisible Man series had a level of creativity higher than Universal's other monster series. This one plays everything for broad comedy

Director: A. Edward Sutherland

Actors: Virginia Bruce, John Barrymore, John Howard, Charlie Ruggles, …

Category: Science Fiction

9 June 20159 May 2026 by Roog

Mr. Sardonicus (1961)

Rating: ★★★

Jan 11, 2012Man With a Frozen Grin

Another of the films from gimmick master William Castle - a classic work of Grand Guignol in its story of a man with a permanently frozen Joker-like grin, which Castle fills with memorable shock effects

Director: William Castle

Actors: Guy Rolfe, Ronald Lewis, Audrey Dalton, Oscar Homolka, …

Category: Horror

11 January 20127 April 2026 by Roog

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962)

Rating: ★★

Dec 19, 2002Brothers Grimm Anthology/Biopic

Anthology of Brothers Grimm stories from George Pal where the brothers are wound in as characters. The film’s effectiveness is killed by Pal pitching everything down at a mawkish and simple-minded level

Director: George Pal, Henry Levin

Actors: Laurence Harvey, Karl Boehm, Barbara Eden, Oscar Homolka, …

Category: Fantasy

19 December 200216 June 2025 by Roog

Billion Dollar Brain (1967)

Rating: ★★

Nov 22, 2008Spy Film

Third of the Harry Palmer spy films starring Michael Caine, which were made as a more grounded alternative to James Bond. Unfortunately, this has been placed in the hands of Ken Russell who overblows everything with a giddy eatravagance

Director: Ken Russell

Actors: Michael Caine, Karl Malden, Ed Begley, Francoise Dorleac, …

Category: Science Fiction

22 November 200827 November 2025 by Roog