Author Archives: Jeff Kuykendall
Mr. Sardonicus (1961)
In our journey through the cinema of William Castle, we are now, perhaps, reaching the point where our horror producer/director/showman extraordinaire might wish to consider giving up that whole “gimmick” thing which had been his cash-cow up until now. Because Mr. Sardonicus … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 60's, Grave Robbing, horror, William Castle
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“The Hammer Vault” to Open on September 27th
Marcus Hearn, the Hammer Studios historian who previously served up the lavishly-illustrated The Hammer Story, Hammer Glamour, and The Art of Hammer,on September 27th releases his latest peek inside the famous British horror studio with The Hammer Vault: Treasures from … Continue reading
Return to Oz (1985)
In the years prior to The Little Mermaid (1989), Disney was adrift, not sure exactly what kind of movie it should be making. In the same year that the studio produced a dark but unfocused animated fantasy (The Black Cauldron), … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Midnight Matinee
Tagged 80's, Electroshock Therapy, Fantasy, lovable animals, Witch
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