The Plague of the Zombies (1966)

After receiving a peculiar letter from his one-time student, Sir James Forbes (André Morell) travels to a Cornish village to get the lowdown on what it meant. The last thing he expected was to hear tales of restless dead walking the moors, but in horror films you often get what you least expect.
It's a zombie movie from Hammer that's a little formulaic, with the educated older gent leading the investigation alongside a younger, less experienced aide. It's no Night of the Living Dead (1968), but it's engaging in its own way, with the majority of the cast well-suited to their respective roles.

3 doll-size coffins of 5

The Reptile (1966)

Harry (Ray Barrett) inherits a cottage in Cornwall, into which he promptly moves. While investigating the cause of his brother's death, he uncovers mysterious happenings that have the townsfolk spooked and silent; it seems they have something to hide. And perhaps they aren't the only ones.
You're not likely to find it on many best of Hammer lists, but overall The Reptile is a decent slice of period horror, with enough intrigue, dramatic moments and dialogues amid the occasional silliness to keep fans happy.
Perhaps best of all was seeing Hammer regular Michael Ripper in such a sizeable role; they ought to have given him more to do in their oeuvre.

2½ swellings out of 5

The Mummy's Shroud (1967)

Film number three begins with an event that's almost biblical in fashion; admittedly, it's acted out in an amateur dramatic way, but I still liked it.
It's split between two camps for a time, a lost party and a search party, but when they come together things get more entertaining. The use of shadows and camera placements are periodically praiseworthy. The woman's role is on equal standing with that of her companions. The kills are brutal by Hammer standards. And the shroud of the title is actually relevant to the plot!

3 sacred words out of 5