Author Archives: Jeff Kuykendall

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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The Abominable Snowman (1957)

Posted on October 10, 2011 at 5:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

1957 was a landmark year for Hammer Films: The Curse of Frankenstein was released that spring, a full-color adaptation of the Mary Shelley tale with Peter Cushing as the doctor, Christopher Lee as his monster, gooey brains, bright red blood, … Continue reading →

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Maniac (1980)

Posted on October 7, 2011 at 9:13 am by Jeff Kuykendall

The late 70’s and early 80’s were the golden age of the slasher film, and by that I mean that a lot of slasher films were made – a lot – some of them good (The Burning), a scattered few … Continue reading →

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