Tag Archives: Vampire

Blood and Roses (1960)

Posted on October 12, 2011 at 5:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

Roger Vadim was one of the most sensationalistic directors of his day; beginning with the risqué And God Created Woman… (1956), which introduced the world to Brigitte Bardot, each of his films was an event, and, along with his personal … Continue reading →

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Fright Night (1985)

Posted on August 19, 2011 at 5:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

Ah, Fright Night.  My teenage years; here they are. Nervous teenager Charley Brewster (William Ragsdale) is a passionate fan of Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowall), who, in better years, starred in films as “Peter Vincent, Vampire Slayer,” but is currently relegated … Continue reading →

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Double Feature: Not of This Earth (1957/1988)

Posted on April 22, 2011 at 10:53 am by Jeff Kuykendall

The plot of Roger Corman’s Not of This Earth (1957) is simple and efficient B-movie fare: a space vampire named Mr. Johnson (Paul Birch) is killing off Earthlings and draining them of blood with a device he carries in his … Continue reading →

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