Tag Archives: horror
Phase IV (1974)
For a long while, Phase IV (1974) was, to me, that VHS box with the ant crawling out of a bloody hole in someone’s palm. It was a misguided Dalí reference, exploitation-style; and at the time it scared me away … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 70's, horror, Killer Ants, Post Apocalyptic, Psychedelic, Saul Bass, Science Fiction, Surreal
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The Shining (1980)
It is a struggle to extricate The Shining (1980) from its iconic moments – to properly “see” the film. It has taken me many, many years, and I am almost there, but not quite. Much of this is the fault … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 80's, Haunted House, horror, Jack Nicholson, Scatman Crothers, Shelley Duvall, Slasher, Stanley Kubrick, Stephen King, Twins
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Double Feature: The Awakening (1980)/The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
Bram Stoker has achieved literary immortality, but his other supernatural novels are frequently forgotten or ignored. This is understandable, as none can touch the greatness of Dracula; yet I have a certain soft spot for The Jewel of Seven Stars, … Continue reading
Posted in Double Feature, Theater Caligari
Tagged 80's, Charlton Heston, horror, Ken Russell, Mummy, Possession, Vampire
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