Gaslight (1944)
On first blush, George Cukor’s Gaslight isn’t a horror film. But it is if you’re a woman. The term commonly pops up today but most don’t know the movie it’s … Continue Reading Gaslight (1944)
Ticklish Business #97: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
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Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) vs. House of Wax (1953)
Mystery of the Wax Museum and House of Wax are practically the same movie, albeit the latter boasts a larger leading man in comparison to the former’s legendary director. Each … Continue Reading Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) vs. House of Wax (1953)
Dead of Night (1945)
It wouldn’t be the Halloween season without discussing one of the many horror anthologies that exist. Recently released by Kino Lorber on a glittering Blu-Ray, Dead of Night has inspired … Continue Reading Dead of Night (1945)
The Legend of Hell House (1973)
Originally published January 15th, 2012 I’ve read and enjoyed Richard Matheson’s novel The Legend of Hell House, although I don’t quite remember the story. It’s easy to confuse this movie … Continue Reading The Legend of Hell House (1973)
House on Haunted Hill (1959)
Originally published October 21st, 2012 House on Haunted Hill is the go-to haunted house film second to The Haunting (1963). Where the latter film aims for a psychological approach this is … Continue Reading House on Haunted Hill (1959)
Frankenstein (1931)
Originally published February 1st, 2013 I’m taking a class on American horror films, so don’t be surprised to see a spate of horror movie reviews randomly crop up throughout the … Continue Reading Frankenstein (1931)
The Mummy (1932)
Originally published October 20th, 2012 Got another review for you today and another from the Universal classic monsters series. A bit of back story before we begin: I love the … Continue Reading The Mummy (1932)
The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Originally published October 27th, 2012 I had originally planned to review the TCM/Fathom events double feature of Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein but ended up missing out on it. … Continue Reading The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Haunted Honeymoon (1986)
Our second Haunted Honeymoon lives up to its title, though the “honeymoon” here is a pre-wedding trip. Directed and co-written by Gene Wilder, Haunted Honeymoon was a box-office bomb, a bittersweet … Continue Reading Haunted Honeymoon (1986)
The Invisible Man (1933)
Originally published April 17th, 2012 I am shocked and astounded at the recent spike in readers this blog has found. For the last three days we’ve consistently cracked 100 hits … Continue Reading The Invisible Man (1933)
The Raven (1935)
Originally published May 11th, 2013 Since I’m taking a break from Journeys in the Disney Vault this week, I’ll throw in a review of last week’s Svengoolie episode on the … Continue Reading The Raven (1935)
The Black Cat (1934)
Originally published August 15th, 2012 Finally back on track with a film review, this time getting prepped for Halloween a few months early (although I have a pretty awesome … Continue Reading The Black Cat (1934)
The Uninvited (1944)
This is reposted as part of the Summer Under the Stars blogathon. The Uninvited is Gothic horror done at its utmost best; where atmosphere plagues every corner, inundating the audience … Continue Reading The Uninvited (1944)
Ticklish Business Episode #75: Wait Until Dark (1967)
Entertainment writer Liz Shannon Miller joins Kristen to talk about Audrey Hepburn, blindness in cinema, and whether Wait Until Dark is a horror movie. If you want to know what classic film … Continue Reading Ticklish Business Episode #75: Wait Until Dark (1967)
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972)
I’ve reviewed a few films from that no-frills purveyor of splashy horror American-International Pictures, or AIP. The studio known for putting old studio stars in sometimes sexy, always ridiculous splatterfests enters … Continue Reading Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972)
