Island of Terror

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Island of Terror ★★★ Night of the Silicates; The Creepers 1966

Firstrate science fiction chiller about an island overrun by shelllike creatures that suck the bones out of their living prey. Good performances and interesting twists make for prickles up the spine. 90m/C VHS . GB Peter Cushing, Edward Judd, Carole Gray, Sam Kydd, Niall MacGinnis; D: Terence Fisher.