Many years ago I put “Mr. Sardonicus” on my list of guilty pleasures. It’s no longer on that list, not because it’s gone down in my evaluation, but only because I no longer feel guilty. This 1961 bit ...

In 1880, Sir Robert Cargrave, a London physician known for his experimental work in paralysis treatment, is summoned to Gorslava by the mysterious Baron Sardonicus—who is now married to Cargrave's ...

From the director William Castle comes Mr. Sardonicus, the story of a reclusive count with a hideous grin frozen onto his face. The count lures his wife's boyfriend, a doctor, to his castle to cure ...

When it comes to my favorite things on the internet, Mr. Sardonicus’ YouTube channel — which is chock full of the most synapse-melting scenes from martial arts cinema — is pretty far up there. Mr.