The HAMMER Frankenstein Collection

Universal Studios denying Hammer the use of their trademarked monster make-up actually worked in the British company’s favour. It forced them to shift the focus from the monster to the creator—the man for whom the entire franchise was named—and in so doing enabled them to better explore the nuances of character that defined the Baron. That they managed to have Peter Cushing star in all but one of the films was the icing on a fortuitous cake.

Films on In a Nutshell:
01. The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
02. The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)
03. The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)
04. Frankenstein Created Woman (1967)
05. Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969)
06. The Horror of Frankenstein (1970)
07. Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974)

The Killer Vehicles Collection

Subgenres are beneficial to their parent genre. Without them there's a risk we'd get inundated with even more clones. That’s almost as bad as accepting whatever’s popular at any given time; i.e. pure hell for me. The killer vehicle subgenre is an odd one. I mean ‘killer’ as in the vehicle has a mind of its own, occupied with murderous intent or demonic vengeance, not that it looks sexy. Although, it can fit into both categories, I suppose. Mostly they’re B-Movies, yes, but not always bad movies, even if the concept is pretty bat-shit crazy. Here’s what we've got so far:

On In a Nutshell:
01. Killdozer (1974)
02. The Car (1977)
03. Death Ship (1980)
04. Christine (1983)
05. Maximum Overdrive (1986)
06. Trucks (1997)

This one doesn't quite fit the definition but it’s too similar not to get an honourable mention:
01. Duel (1971)

The Ringu Collection

I've read Koji Suzuki's original Ringu (1991) novel in translation. It's good, but the concept around which the story revolves works better as visual media. Yes, you can take that as meaning the film is better than the book if you want. However, you then have to ask: which film? It was adapted multiple times over a short number of years, some of which spawned sequels, forcing you to be aware of the running order. My advice would be to begin with what I consider the most successful trilogy: numbers 02, 04, and 06 in the list below, in that same order. If you're still intrigued after that, then check out the others.

Foreign Language Films on In a Nutshell:
01. Ring: Kanzenban (1995)
02. Ringu (1998)
03. Rasen (1998)
04. Ringu 2 (1999)
05. The Ring Virus (1999)
06. Ringu 0: Birthday (2000)
07. Sadako 3D (2012)
08. Sadako 3D 2 (2013)

English Language Films on In a Nutshell:
01. The Ring (2002)
02. The Ring Two (2005)
03. Rings (2017)

The Conquer Yourself Collection

"What is he?"

"He is you. Your Opposite. Your Negative."

For some people in this world the most daunting and terrifying foe they will ever face is themselves. Appropriately, these pieces of media have their heroes facing off with what they see when they look in the mirror (or, in one case, enter it). Dark, Shadow, Nega, Mad, The Memory of…—all terms that simply denote that the destructive part of one’s own nature has been given physical form and a confrontation is inevitable.

Who will win?

The outcome is literally in your own hands.

Films on In A Nutshell:

01: The Matrix Collection

02: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

03. The Dark Half
04. Army of Darkness

Video Games on Nut Load:

01: Silent Hill 3

02: The Legend of Zelda Collection

03. Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep

04: The .hack//Collection

Music on Nut Suite:

01: GREEN DAY/ 21st Century Breakdown

The John Wyndham Collection

Perhaps best-known for giving the world creepy plants and creepy children, John Wyndham’s stories were about more than just invading horrors hiding in familiar forms. They were thought-provoking explorations of a dominant species' response to crises, using relatable tools that were themselves metaphors for many other things, each conceived in a markedly British, post-war frame of mind. The filmed versions may lack the same kind of layering depth, but are still mostly enjoyable on their own terms.

Films on In a Nutshell:
01. Village of the Damned (1960)
02. The Day of the Triffids (1963)
03. Children of the Damned (1964)
04. Village of the Damned (1995)
05. Quest for Love (1971)

TV Series on Nut Box:
01. Chocky (1984)
02. Chocky's Children (1985)
03. Chocky's Challenge (1986)
04. The Day of the Triffids (2009)