Director Ari Aster calls his new movie, Midsommar, a “bleak adult fairytale” with “generous amounts of psychedelia,” and he doesn’t disappoint. This strange psychological thriller is not a horror movie as such, although it is horrific at times. But there are few jump...
The Chill Factor 1993 Director: Christopher Webster Stars: Dawn Laurrie, Aaron Kjenaas, Connie Snyder Reviewed by Brian M. Sammons When I first got this movie in for review I was really excited. I barely remembered this late 80s slasher ski movie, and while nothing...
Quatermass II Director: Val Guest Stars: Brian Donlevy, John Longden, Sidney James Quatermass and the Pit Director: Roy Ward Baker Stars: James Donald, Andrew Keir, Barbara Shelley Reviewed by Brian M. Sammons I...
The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire 1971 Director: Riccardo Freda Stars: Luigi Pistilli, Dagmar Lassander, Anton Diffring Reviewed by Brian M. Sammons I love giallo films, those tasty slices of murder, mystery, sex, and insanity from Italy. Precursors to my much-loved...
Superstition 1982 Director: James W. Roberson Stars: James Houghton, Albert Salmi, Lynn Carlin Reviewed by Brian M. Sammons In 1982 when Superstition came out, slasher films were all the rage at the cinema. Maybe that’s why this film about ghosts and a witch’s curse...
The Manitou 1978 Director: William Girdler Stars: Tony Curtis, Susan Strasberg, Michael Ansara Reviewed by Brian M. Sammons Based on the novel by Graham Masterton, The Manitou seems to be an event film lost in time, or at least the memory of most horror fans today....
