This vampire horror film has some appealing female performers, but the central performance by Ingrid Pitt wasn’t particularly strong. I didn’t find myself deeply engaged with it, except during scenes featuring Peter Cushing, who unfortunately disappears for a significant portion of the story; ultimately, the movie feels quite unremarkable. 3.0/5

Roy Ward Baker’s 1970 film "The Vampire Lovers" draws from Sheridan Le Fanu's novella “Carmilla,” a story published in 1872—a quarter-century before Bram Stoker penned “Dracula.” The plot centers on the Karnstein family, who are vampires operating in Austria. They use the excuse of leaving their daughter at a wealthy estate to gain access and then systematically seduce young women while feeding on local villagers and…