Tag Archives: horror
Capsule Reviews: February 2018
I usually don’t write capsule reviews on this site, but I’ve been away for too long while working on a different writing project (and now that I have a young son, writing time is more precious than ever). I’ve been … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, 70's, Amicus, Angela Pleasence, Charles Gray, Christopher Lee, David Prowse, David Warner, Donald Pleasence, Donald Sutherland, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Frankenstein, Hammer, horror, Jon Finch, Kate O'Mara, Martine Beswick, Michael Gough, Patrick Magee, Peter Cushing, Ralph Bates, Stephanie Beacham, Vampire, Veronica Carlson, voodoo
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Countess Dracula (1971)
As Hammer moved into the 70’s, the loosening of censorship and the desperation to stay relevant amidst the increasingly edgy horror market led to more overtly exploitative fare, with rampant sex and nudity. The best known extension of this formula … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, Countess Bathory, Hammer, horror, Ingrid Pitt, Lesley-Anne Down, Nigel Green, Peter Sasdy
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Suspiria (1977)
My memory of first watching Suspiria (1977) is as vivid as the film’s famous colors. It was in a theater in Salt Lake City, proudly subverting the city’s conservative culture with regular midnight movie screenings, The Rocky Horror Picture Show … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, Alida Valli, ballet, Dario Argento, giallo, Goblin, horror, Jessica Harper, Joan Bennett, Psychedelic, Surreal, Three Mothers, Udo Kier, witches
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