Exclusive: The “VIRAL HAUNT” reveals new secrets about Jack the Ripper
New evidence regarding the notorious murders is part of the British fright feature.
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper: A Case of Two Movies
Both Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper inhabit a dark and sinister London in the popular imagination, full of cobbled streets and pea-soup smog, with danger lurking just outside the glow of every gas lamp. It was not until long after Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s death that this fascinating if tasteless pairing was brought to fruition, resulting in two sharply contrasting films: "A Study in Terror" (1965) and "Murder by Decree" (1979).
Forgotten Females Part 4: The Hughes Brothers’ “FROM HELL”
In her latest entry exploring Jack the Ripper films, Rebecca McCallum explains how the 2001 effort presents a world where institutions and the establishment exist to protect men while systematically ignoring and disregarding the welfare and dignity of women.
Forgotten Females Part 3: “HANDS OF THE RIPPER”
The third entry in our series examining the roles of women in Jack the Ripper films looks at Peter Sasdy's 1971 feature.
Forgotten Females: Women in Jack the Ripper Films Part 2: “Man in the Attic”
The second entry in this series looks at Hugo Fregonese's 1953 remake of "The Lodger."
