The Nanny (1965)

Another Hammer favourite starring Wendy Craig and Bette Davis. The set up is simple... Young Joey is returning home after a 2 year stint in special school after the death of his younger sister. His hatred for the families Nanny played by Davis is evident for all to see, questioning her involvement in the daughters death an indeed her sanity! Due to its age the dialogue and acting can be hammy in places, but overall its an enjoyable watch with a fairly straight forward plot. Good black & white no frills thriller in my opinion.
4/10

Quatermass & The Pit (1967)

The third and final story of Quatermass by writer Nigel Kneale and directed by Roy Ward Baker. A Hammer favourite telling the story of an excavation in a London underground tube station that discovers primitive skeletal remains alongside what appears to be an unexploded World War ll missile. Scientists and the army clash as to what it actually is, with the scientists leaning more towards extra terrestrial visitors rather than German warefare. Forgiving some effects due to its age, this is still a great film. Creepy and unsettling in places, but ultimately thought provoking and totally original.
6/10

Seige Of The Dead (2010)

Pacey yet short german zombie film that focuses on a guy returning to his ex girlfriends to return her flat keys. All too quickly finding himself in the middle of a zombie apocolypse Michael sets about looking for his ex lover Gabbi who he obviously still has feelings for even though hes been given the push... With some good zombie effects and some half decent black comedy this clearly parades itself as a cut above your average zombie fare. My main problem lies with the films running time. A little short at 62 minutes, meaning your straight in on the action, but showing less time to really bond with the characters or really get to know any story as to why the zombie horde has occured. Some minor plot floors in places and fast running zombies let it down for me.... Are they infected or they dead? Make your mind up?
5/10

Elevator (2011)

Unrealistic bomb in a lift set up where a lift full of diverse characters realise someones carrying an explosive. With more floors than the tower block theyre stuck in, the plot shortfalls combined with at times a laughable dialogue doesn't help to create any real tension. If I honest I get the impression the film's trying to say something a little deeper than the simple straight forward plot. What that is... I'm not sure.
3/10