After the success of other portmanteau horror films, Dead of Night (1945) especially, screenwriter Milton Subotsky fashioned an anthology horror film for the small Amicus Studios. Amicus’s name would eventually … Continue Reading Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors (1965)
How can a film with the likes of Don Ameche, Martha Hyer, and Zsa Zsa Gabor be so bad? Okay, Gabor’s name should have tipped me off, but what exactly … Continue Reading Picture Mommy Dead (1966)
Originally published October 26th, 2013 We interrupt our weekly foray into the Disney Vault – which I’ll be posting later – to look at a live-action film starring one of … Continue Reading The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966)
Originally published October 24th, 2012 I’ve watched The Innocents twice, and while it’s good I’m not considering it one of the best psychological horror films according to Martin Scorsese (hmm, … Continue Reading The Innocents (1961)
Originally published October 20th, 2012 One of the lesser William Castle films, 13 Ghosts doesn’t have the clout or acclaim as something like House on Haunted Hill (1959). Regardless, there’s something fun … Continue Reading 13 Ghosts (1960)
That chill is in the air. Halloween is upon us. And what better way to start the month of October than with some witchy delights? Thanks to the fine folks … Continue Reading Burn Witch Burn (1962)
1960s comedies are known for their rather frank discussions of romance and women. As the 1950s housewife persona slowly eroded and Women’s Lib inched along the horizon, the movies of … Continue Reading How to Murder Your Wife (1965)
Director Otto Preminger created some legendary dramas and mysteries such as Laura, The Man With the Golden Arm, and Anatomy of a Murder. But by the 1960s he struggled to … Continue Reading Bunny Lake is Missing (1965)
It’s not often a film focusing on teenagers doesn’t devolve into two young girls bickering about finding romance. Romance blooms in George Roy Hill’s The World of Henry Orient, but … Continue Reading The World of Henry Orient (1964)
Director Francois Truffaut will always be associated with iconic works like The 400 Blows (1959) and Jules and Jim (1962). And yet the man directed 27 films outside of those … Continue Reading Mississippi Mermaid (1969)
**This is reposted in honor of the My Favorite Classic Movie Blogathon, hosted by the Classic Film and TV Cafe.** Genevieve Bujold crafted a strong body of work in the … Continue Reading Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)
The universal nature of cinema is best illustrated through tributes by other directors. Acclaimed French director Francois Truffaut, part of the French New Wave, was directly influenced by the work … Continue Reading The Bride Wore Black (1968)
Director Blake Edwards wanted to craft a tribute to Laurel and Hardy films, turning out the 1965 road movie, The Great Race. It fits the “road movie” moniker in two … Continue Reading The Great Race (1965)
The later one travels into the cinematic landscape of the 1960s, the deeper down the proverbial rabbit hole you’re gonna go. Hollywood was in a precarious position and many of … Continue Reading Cult of the Damned (1969)
You really can’t do much with the story of Cinderella, can you? At their core they’re all the same story about a girl who, through the power of fancy footware, … Continue Reading Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (1965)
As we wrap up my look at the Rodgers and Hammerstein Collection on Blu-ray, I’m reposting my Mint in the Box review of The Sound of Music. Please note, the … Continue Reading Rodgers and Hammerstein Collection on Blu-ray: The Sound of Music (1965)/Mint in the Box Review
