Patricia Quinn Archives

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

Rating: ★★★★

Jun 2, 2002Gender-Bender Rock Musical/Frankenstein Spoof

The No 1 cult film of all time, more a phenomenon than a film, a demented glitter rock homage to mad science cinema and 50s sf films run through with celebration of a gender-bender joie de vivre

Director: Jim Sharman

Actors: Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Richard O'Brien, …

Category: Science Fiction

2 June 20027 January 2026 by Roog

Hawk the Slayer (1980)

Rating: ★

Jan 25, 2003Sword and Sorcery

British-made sword and sorcery adventure in the early 80s fantasy cycle. This suffers from a cheap and impoverished budget that makes everything look tatty

Director: Terry Marcel

Actors: Jack Palance, John Terry, Bernard Bresslaw, Morgan Sheppard, …

Category: Fantasy

25 January 20035 July 2021 by Roog

Shock Treatment (1981)

Rating: ★★½

Feb 18, 2010Rocky Horror Sequel

A not uninteresting sequel to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, this has widely divided reactions among fans

Director: Jim Sharman

Actors: Jessica Harper, Barry Humphries, Cliff De Young, Richard O'Brien, …

Category: Fantasy

18 February 201031 January 2025 by Roog

The Lords of Salem (2012)

Rating: ★★

May 27, 2013Occult Happenings/Witch's Curse

In this homage to the 1970s occult film, Rob Zombie tones back the posturing shock effect of his earlier films and creates atmosphere. Eventually though, Zombie creates a film that feels coiled to unleash something bad but falters

Director: Rob Zombie

Actors: Sheri Moon Zombie, Bruce Davison, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Judy Geeson, …

Category: Horror

27 May 201328 July 2026 by Roog