Author Archives: Jeff Kuykendall
Black Magic Rites (1973)
At least there’s one thing that’s easy to understand about this film, which is why it was brought into existence. Released in Italy as Riti, magie nere e segrete orge nel trecento… (Rites, Black Magic and Secret Orgies in the … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 70's, horror, Italy, Psychedelic, Satanism, Surreal, Vampire, witches
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Journey to the Beginning of Time (1955)
“My friends and I, we just had the best holiday ever!” begins Journey to the Beginning of Time (Cesta do pravěku, 1955), the startling and wonderful live-action fantasy film from Czech animator Karel Zeman. Zeman, who would go on to … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Midnight Matinee
Tagged 50's, Czech, dinosaurs, Fantasy, Karel Zeman, prehistoric
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King Kong (1933)
The most famous monster movie ever made has aged so well because it is about awe and wonder. That is the topic of King Kong (1933) and its method. Obviously, it is still a film from 1933 – every film … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 30's, dinosaurs, Fantasy, Fay Wray, gorilla, horror, King Kong, prehistoric, Stop Motion, Willis O'Brien
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