Tag Archives: horror

Homicidal (1961)

Posted on July 27, 2011 at 6:42 am by Jeff Kuykendall

“The more adventurous among you may remember our previous excursions into the macabre.  Our visits to haunted hills, to Tinglers, and to ghosts.  This time we have an even stranger tale to unfold…The story of a lovable group of people … Continue reading →

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Criterion Announces Island of Lost Souls

Posted on July 20, 2011 at 6:47 am by Jeff Kuykendall

Island of Lost Souls, Erle C. Kenton’s notoriously unsettling 1932 adaptation of H.G. Wells’ The Island of Dr. Moreau (and the best adaptation to date), is finally coming to DVD – and Blu-Ray – in October.  This classic Charles Laughton/Bela … Continue reading →

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13 Ghosts (1960)

Posted on July 19, 2011 at 6:52 am by Jeff Kuykendall

When I wrote about The Tingler (1959), I likened William Castle’s “gimmick” films to carnival spookshow rides.  By that standard, 13 Ghosts (1960) is his version of Disney’s Haunted Mansion (which would open its doors in a few years).  Each … Continue reading →

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