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The Premature Burial (1962)
On the Kino Blu-ray of The Premature Burial (1962), there’s an entertaining interview with Joe Dante in which he recalls that Roger Corman’s Edgar Allan Poe series brought the kids out to the cinema not just because they were reliably … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, AIP, buried alive, Dick Miller, Edgar Allan Poe, Hazel Court, horror, Ray Milland, Roger Corman
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Isle of the Dead (1945)
An often overlooked entry in the renowned Val Lewton cycle of atmospheric chillers for RKO, Isle of the Dead (1945) is one of three films Lewton made with Boris Karloff, who, typecast despite his diverse acting talents, was a fugitive from … Continue reading
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Tagged 40's, Boris Karloff, buried alive, Greek Mythology, horror, Mark Robson, plague, Val Lewton
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The Fall of the House of Usher (1960)
The new Blu-Ray box set The Vincent Price Collection is the jewel in the crown for Shout! Factory’s “Scream Factory” line. Thanks to a licensing deal with MGM, six Vincent Price titles formerly available as aging, often non-anamorphic “Midnite Movies” … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, AIP, buried alive, Edgar Allan Poe, horror, Roger Corman, Vincent Price
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