Tag Archives: horror
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
“Of course. It’s a big conspiracy.” “What’s a big conspiracy?” “Everything.” A joking little exchange between Department of Public Health inspector Matthew Bennell (Donald Sutherland) and failed writer Jack Bellicec (Jeff Goldblum) at a dinner party. They’re not talking about … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 70's, Alien Invasion, Body Snatchers, Brooke Adams, Donald Sutherland, horror, Jeff Goldblum, Kevin McCarthy, Leonard Nimoy, Philip Kaufman, San Francisco, Science Fiction, Veronica Cartwright, W.D. Richter
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Double Feature: Friday the 13th/Friday the 13th Part 2 (1980/1981)
In Hope, New Jersey, turn off at the cemetery and follow the old dirt road into the woods, and you’ll find yourself in Camp Crystal Lake. Don’t listen to crazy Ralph. “You’re going to Camp Blood, aintcha?” he’ll tell you. … Continue reading
Posted in Double Feature, Theater Caligari
Tagged 80's, Adrienne King, Camping, Friday the 13th, horror, Jason Voorhees, Kevin Bacon, lovable animals, Sean S. Cunningham, Slasher, Steve Miner, wheelchair
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Belladonna of Sadness (1973)
Earlier this year I reviewed A Thousand and One Nights (1969) and Cleopatra (1970), the first two films from the experimental, adult-themed “Animerama” series from manga legend Osamu Tezuka (Astro Boy). The first film beat Fritz the Cat (1972) to … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Inkwell
Tagged 70's, Animation, demons, Eiichi Yamamoto, Fantasy, horror, Japan, Osamu Tezuka, Psychedelic, sexploitation, Surreal
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