The summer begins...and with it, a journey into one of the most singular, poetic and uncompromising voices in horror cinema.

Welcome to The Summer of Rollin, a brand-new multi-part retrospective celebrating the dreamlike, surreal and unmistakably gothic films of French auteur Jean Rollin, using the stunning 4K UHD restorations from Indicator as our guide through his extraordinary filmography.

In this opening chapter we travel back to where it all began with The Rape of the Vampire (1968) and The Nude Vampire (1970)...two films that announced the arrival of a filmmaker unlike anyone else working in horror.

Before there were sprawling cemeteries by the sea, melancholic vampire sisters wandering deserted beaches and haunting visions that blurred the lines between fantasy and reality, there was a young filmmaker with almost no money, enormous ambition and a determination to create horror that looked and felt like poetry.

We'll explore the remarkable story behind The Rape of the Vampire, a production born almost by accident. Originally conceived as a short film before unexpectedly expanding into a feature, its troubled production forced Rollin to think on his feet, embrace experimentation and create something that felt unlike any vampire film audiences had seen before. Released during the political and cultural upheaval of May 1968, the film scandalised audiences, baffled critics and quietly introduced many of the visual obsessions that would define Rollin's entire career.

Then, just two years later, we'll see how Rollin returned with The Nude Vampire, his first colour feature and a giant leap forward in confidence. Mixing masked cults, pulp serials, secret societies and his growing fascination with dream logic, the film reveals a filmmaker who had already refined his unique cinematic language while refusing to compromise his wonderfully eccentric vision.

Along the way we'll discuss:

• The unlikely birth of Jean Rollin's story telling directing career.
• How an accidental feature film launched one of horror's most distinctive auteurs.
• The evolution of his vampire mythology between his first two features.
• Why conventional storytelling was never his priority.
• The visual motifs that would become signatures throughout his career.
• The beautiful new Indicator 4K UHD restorations and the wealth of historical context found within their superb special features.

Whether you're a lifelong admirer of Jean Rollin or stepping into his haunting world for the very first time, this series aims to celebrate a filmmaker who followed his own strange path through cinema, creating films that are as hypnotic, romantic and mysterious today as they were over fifty years ago.

So pour yourself a glass of red wine, light a candle, listen for the crashing waves and prepare to spend your summer wandering forgotten castles, lonely cemeteries and moonlit beaches...

The Summer of Rollin has begun.

The following texts and documentaries were used in this series:

• Lost Girls: The Phantasmagorical Cinema of Jean Rollin - Samm Deighan

• Orchestrator of Storms: The Fantastique World of Jean Rollin (2022) - Kat Ellinger and Dima Ballin
• Indicator 4KUHD Releases of both The Rape of the Vampire & The Nude Vampire - Street date June 2023.

The grading follows the Netflix rating style of 1 = Hated It, 2 = Didn’t Like It, 3 = Liked It, 4 = Really Liked It & 5 = Loved It

The Rape of the Vampire:

Duncan: 4

The Nude Vampire:

Duncan: 4.5

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TIMECODE FOR EPISODE 574:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:06:25 - The Rape of the Vampire

00:22:05 - The Nude Vampire

00:32:57 - The Indicator 4KUHD's

00:37:18 - Closing the Show

In this episode of Podcast Under the Stairs, we turn our attention to the sci-fi horror-comedy Cold Storage, a fast-paced, fungus-fuelled creature feature packed with B-movie thrills, dark humour, and plenty of gloopy gore. Blending elements of horror, comedy and sci-fi, the film comes from writer David Koepp (Jurassic Park, Mission: Impossible, Spider-Man) and director Jonny Campbell (Dracula), delivering a high-energy genre mash-up that’s as chaotic as it is entertaining.STUDIOCANAL bring Cold Storage to home audiences with a Home Premiere release on 6th April 2026, where it will be available to buy or rent digitally. This is followed by a physical release on 11th May 2026, landing on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD. For collectors, there’s also a limited HMV Exclusive 4K edition, featuring alternate artwork and a set of four art cards, capped at just 1,000 copies.As a special bonus, this episode also features an exclusive interview with director Jonny Campbell. We chat about bringing Cold Storage to the screen, working with such a strong cast, navigating tone in horror-comedy, and his journey as a filmmaker leading up to this release.

The grading follows the Netflix rating style of 1 = Hated It, 2 = Didn’t Like It, 3 = Liked It, 4 = Really Liked It & 5 = Loved It

Cold Storage:

Duncan: 3

Thanks to Studio Canal & Fetch PR for the review copy of this movie and setting up the interview with Johnny Campbell.

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TIMECODE COLD STORAGE REVIEW00:00:00 Intro

00:02:52 Interview with Johnny Campbell

00:16:05 Cold Storage Review

00:25:27 Closing

The Podcast Under the Stairs presents our next instalment of The 88 Films Italian Collection Series.

Duncan will review the next title in the 88 Films Italian Collection on The Podcast Under the Stairs. 

Disc 84 is The Pleasure (1985).

The grading follows the Netflix rating style of 1 = Hated It, 2 = Didn’t Like It, 3 = Liked It, 4 = Really Liked It & 5 = Loved It

The Pleasure:

Duncan: 3

The next planned Italian Collection title is Disc 85 - Orgasmo (1969).

And if that’s not enough cult and exploitation goodness for you, be sure to check out my brand-new show with THE BAZ, The B-Movie Blitzkrieg Podcast. Hit the link below and let the chaos continue.

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TIMECODE FOR ITALIAN COLLECTION DISC 8400:00:00 Intro 00:02:32 The Pleasure Review 00:15:30 Closing

Welcome to this sub-set of show exclusively looking at the Duncan’s 88 Films Slasher Classics Collection.

Duncan will review the next title in the 88 Films Slasher Classics Collection on The Podcast Under the Stairs.

Disc 53 is Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981).

The grading follows the Netflix rating style of 1 = Hated It, 2 = Didn’t Like It, 3 = Liked It, 4 = Really Liked It & 5 = Loved It

Dark Night of the Scarecrow:

Duncan: 4

The next planned Slasher Classics title is Disc 54 - Mortuary (1982).

And if that’s not enough cult and exploitation goodness for you, be sure to check out my brand-new show with THE BAZ, The B-Movie Blitzkrieg Podcast. Hit the link below and let the chaos continue.

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TIMECODE FOR SLASHER CLASSICS DISC 53

00:00:00 Intro

00:03:30 Dark Night of the Scarecrow Review

00:17:26 Closing

Duncan is back looking at one of the most overlooked entries in the Hammer Film Productions catalogue. Demons of the Mind (1972) has steadily grown in reputation as a bold, unsettling and genuinely ambitious piece of gothic horror. 

Directed by Peter Sykes and written by Christopher Wicking, the film trades traditional monsters for psychological decay, repression and inherited madness. Robert Hardy delivers a powerhouse performance as the deeply disturbed Baron Zorn, supported by the volatile energy of Shane Briant and Gillian Hills, with Patrick Magee adding a layer of intensity that pushes the film into darker territory. Dismissed on release, it’s now widely appreciated by fans for its ambition—its striking visuals, uncomfortable themes and willingness to push Hammer beyond its comfort zone.

This new Collector’s Edition gives the film a long-overdue reappraisal with a brand-new 4K Dolby Vision restoration that highlights its rich, atmospheric cinematography. Packed with both new and archival extras, it’s a comprehensive release for collectors and newcomers alike. 

Features include: 

• 4K UHD & Blu-ray discs
• New 4K Dolby Vision restoration
• Multiple audio commentaries
• New featurettes including Evil In the Blood & Blood Will Have Blood
• InterviewsStills and lobby card galleries
• Trailer
• 64-page booklet with essays and original press material
• Brand-new artwork
• Two posters & a release date of 6th April 2026.

The grading follows the Netflix rating style of 1 = Hated It, 2 = Didn’t Like It, 3 = Liked It, 4 = Really Liked It & 5 = Loved It

Demon's of the Mind:

Duncan: 4.5

Thanks to Studio Canal & Fetch PR for the review copy of this movie.

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TIMECODE DEMON’S OF THE MIND BLURAY REVIEW

00:00:00 Intro

00:04:04 Unboxing

00:05:10 Demon’s of the Mind Review

00:10:48 Special Features

00:16:37 Closing

Duncan is back to review a late-era entry from Hammer Film Productions, Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb which stands apart from the studio’s earlier monster-led formula by reworking classic Mummy lore through a more psychological and intriguingly subversive lens. Directed by Seth Holt and based on a story by Bram Stoker, the film shifts the horror inward centred on identity, possession, and female power. Arriving during a period of declining commercial success for Hammer, the film didn’t redefine the studio’s fortunes, but has since earned recognition as one of its more unusual and thematically rich horrors.

This new Collector’s Edition brings the film to 4K for the first time with a brand-new Dolby Vision restoration, offering a strong presentation of one of Hammer’s more visually distinctive late-period releases. The set is packed with both archival and newly produced extras, alongside collectible physical content.
Features include: 

• 4K UHD & Blu-ray discs
• New 4K Dolby Vision restoration
• Multiple new featurettes and interviews
• Audio commentary
• Archival materials including TV/radio spots and galleries
• 64-page booklet with essays and original press kit
• Brand-new artwork, 
• Two posters & a release date of 6th April 2026.

The grading follows the Netflix rating style of 1 = Hated It, 2 = Didn’t Like It, 3 = Liked It, 4 = Really Liked It & 5 = Loved It

Blood from the Mummy's Tomb:

Duncan: 3.5

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TIMECODE BLOOD FROM THE MUMMY’S TOMB BLURAY REVIEW

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:30 Unboxing

00:03:32 Fear in the Night Review

00:08:58 Special Features

00:15:27 Closing

Duncan is here to review a fascinating outlier in the Hammer Film Productions catalogue, Fear in the Night trades gothic horror for something far more intimate and unsettling. Directed by Jimmy Sangster, this psychological chiller leans heavily on atmosphere and performance, with Judy Geeson delivering a genuinely gripping turn as a woman unsure whether she’s being hunted or losing her grip on reality. Supported by the ever-reliable Peter Cushing and a quietly enigmatic Joan Collins, the film stands as one of Hammer’s more unusual experiments—less iconic, perhaps, but rich in tension and worth rediscovery.

This new Collector’s Edition from Studio Canal marks the film’s worldwide 4K debut, giving Sangster’s eerie, stripped-back thriller a fresh lease of life. The release includes a brand-new 4K restoration presented on both 4K UHD and Blu-ray, alongside a strong set of extras and physical additions for collectors.

Features include:

• 4K UHD & Blu-ray discs
• New 4K restoration
• Audio commentaries
• Featurettes including: The Fragile Mind and End of Term
• Theatrical trailer, stills gallery
• 64-page booklet with new essays
• Brand-new artwork
• Two posters & a release date of 23rd March 2026.

The grading follows the Netflix rating style of 1 = Hated It, 2 = Didn’t Like It, 3 = Liked It, 4 = Really Liked It & 5 = Loved It

Fear in the Night:

Duncan: 4

Thanks to Studio Canal & Fetch PR for the review copy of this movie.

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TIMECODE FEAR IN THE NIGHT BLURAY REVIEW

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:20 Unboxing

00:04:02 Fear in the Night Review

00:09:05 Special Features

00:13:55 Closing

The Podcast Under the Stairs presents our next instalment of The 88 Films Italian Collection Series.

Duncan will review the next title in the 88 Films Italian Collection on The Podcast Under the Stairs. 

Disc 83 is Street Law (1974).

The grading follows the Netflix rating style of 1 = Hated It, 2 = Didn’t Like It, 3 = Liked It, 4 = Really Liked It & 5 = Loved It

Street Law:

Duncan: 3.5

The next planned Italian Collection title is Disc 84 -The Pleasure (1985).

And if that’s not enough cult and exploitation goodness for you, be sure to check out my brand-new show with THE BAZ, The B-Movie Blitzkrieg Podcast. Hit the link below and let the chaos continue.

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Welcome to this sub-set of show exclusively looking at the Duncan’s 88 Films Slasher Classics Collection.

Duncan will review the next title in the 88 Films Slasher Classics Collection on The Podcast Under the Stairs.

Disc 52 is Funeral Home (1980).

The grading follows the Netflix rating style of 1 = Hated It, 2 = Didn’t Like It, 3 = Liked It, 4 = Really Liked It & 5 = Loved It

Funeral Home:

Duncan: 3.5

The next planned Slasher Classics title is Disc 53 - Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981).

And if that’s not enough cult and exploitation goodness for you, be sure to check out my brand-new show with THE BAZ, The B-Movie Blitzkrieg Podcast. Hit the link below and let the chaos continue.

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TIMECODE FOR SLASHER CLASSICS DISC 52

00:00:00 Intro

00:04:55 Funeral Home Review

00:16:54 Closing

Welcome to this sub-set of show exclusively looking at the Duncan’s 88 Films Slasher Classics Collection.

Duncan will review the next title in the 88 Films Slasher Classics Collection on The Podcast Under the Stairs.

Disc 51 is Skinned Alive (1990).

The grading follows the Netflix rating style of 1 = Hated It, 2 = Didn’t Like It, 3 = Liked It, 4 = Really Liked It & 5 = Loved It

Skinned Alive:

Duncan: 1.5

The next planned Slasher Classics title is Disc 52 - Funeral Home (1980).

And if that’s not enough cult and exploitation goodness for you, be sure to check out my brand-new show with THE BAZ, The B-Movie Blitzkrieg Podcast. Hit the link below and let the chaos continue.

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TIMECODE FOR SLASHER CLASSICS DISC 51

00:00:00 Intro

00:03:34 Skinned Alive Review

00:13:21 Closing

Welcome to episode 573 of The Podcast Under the Stairs which is a crossover with my new podcast the B-Movie Blitzkrieg Podcast featuring yours truly & The Baz.

If you didnt know…I spent a lot of last year working on this new podcast with The Baz. And what better way to introduce you to it than drop you in at episode 16 (which is released today on its own feed & YouTube)

Enjoy and make sure to check out The B-Movie Blitzkrieg Podcast.

Hit the link below and let the chaos continue. B-Movie Blitzkrieg Podcast Links

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Timecode For Episode 573:

00:00:00 - PRE SHOW

00:02:57 - THEME SONG

00:03:42 - INTRO

00:08:46 - PLOT0

0:12:17 - TOP 5 RAD/SAD/BAD MOMENTS

00:22:50 - BEST/WORST LINES

00:26:32 - PLOTHOLES

00:29:24 - SCORE

00:31:09 - CLOSE