The Medusa Touch (1978)
This prestige U.S.-French production is surprisingly obscure given its well-respected cast, substantial budget, and major quotability. It also deploys Richard Burton as its not-too-secret weapon.…
Tag: 1970s
House of Dark Shadows (1970)
This movie is a theatrical offshoot from an American daytime soap opera, and it’s got vampires! At the time, Dark Shadows was a major cultural…
The Haunting of Julia / Full Circle (1977)
This is a little known, spooky ghost/haunted house movie from the Seventies, that definitely deserves a look if you are interested in this genre (assuming…
Frogs (1972)
As promised, there are lots of frogs (and even more toads) in this one. Contrary to the memorable poster, though, no one gets eaten by…
Theater of Blood (1973)
In honor of the late Dame Diana Rigg, I decided to discuss Theater of Blood, one of my very favorite horror movies. Vincent Price as…
(The) Blood on Satan’s Claw (1971)
This is an compelling and stylish entry in the short-lived “folk horror” genre. These movies were based on rural folklore and natural settings, and contrasted…
Godmonster of Indian Flats (1973)
This movie could be a textbook definition of “psychotronic.” You’ve never seen anything quite like it. In fact, we really get two movies in one.…
The Car (1977)
I don’t know if calling this my favorite killer car movie is much of a compliment, but The Car has an endearing quality of being…
Piranha (1978)
I unabashedly love this movie. It’s a blatant rip-off of Jaws, but it knows that it’s a rip-off and runs with it. Director Joe Dante…