Tag Archives: Madness
Sisters (1973)
That Brian De Palma is the son of a surgeon – a philandering surgeon, no less, and one who let his son witness his surgeries – doubtless played a role in the development of his stylistic breakthrough Sisters (1973). The … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, Bernard Herrmann, Brian De Palma, Charles Durning, horror, Jennifer Salt, Madness, Margot Kidder, Siamese Twins, Slasher, split personality, Surreal, Twins, William Finley
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Cry of the Banshee (1970)
Cry of the Banshee (1970) opens with a quote from Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Bells,” and his name was featured prominently in the advertising, despite the fact that the film is not an adaptation of Poe at all – but … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, AIP, Christopher Wicking, Gordon Hessler, horror, Madness, Satanism, Terry Gilliam, Vincent Price, Werewolf, witches
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Spider Baby (1964)
Jack Hill’s infamous Spider Baby (1964) opens with one of the great whiplash moments in horror cinema. The opening titles feature smiling cartoon faces who look like they’re about to invite you out to the lobby to buy a soda and … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, Cannibals, horror, Incest, Jack Hill, Lon Chaney Jr., Madness, Sid Haig, Slasher
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