The Oblong Box (1969). Directed by: Gordon Hessler. Starring: Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Rupert Davies, and Hillary Dwyer.
Welcome back to the Vault of Secrets, where we’ll be unearthing another classic (or not-so-classic) vintage horror film for your delectation. We’ve had a string of pretty great movies here for a while now, but no good thing can last forever. We were bound to have a
Trollhunter. 2010. Directed by: Andre Ovredal.
I’ve said it before and I will say it again: I generally don’t like horror films filmed in a documentary style. Still, I’m willing to give them a chance, as they will sometimes surprise me (Paranormal Activity, The Last Exorcism, to name two). However, in the case of Trollhunter (Trolljegeren), I wasn’t expecting much. Low-budget European horror film AND shaky camera footage? Don’t sign me …
The Sorcerer and the White Snake (Bai she chuan shuo) (2011). Director: Siu-Tung Ching. Cast: Jet Li, Shengyi Huang, Raymond Lam. Country: China.
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A young herbalist, Xu Xian (Raymond Lam), falls in love with a kind young woman, Susu (Shengyi Huang), after she saves him from drowning. Complications ensue when the stern demon hunter, Abbot Fahai (Jet Li), …
The Leopard Man (1943). Directed by: Jacques Tourneur. Starring: Dennis O’Keefe, Jean Brooks & Margo.
Welcome back to the Vault of Secrets, where we’ll be unearthing another classic (or not-so-classic) vintage horror film for your delectation. Tonight’s film is the last (and least) of three collaborations between producer Val Lewton and director Jacques Tourneur for RKO Pictures, following hot on the heels …
Sinister (2012). Director: Scott Derrickson. Cast: Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, James Ransone.
New, non-remake, non-sequel horror movies are as rare as a lingerie model coming from Innsmouth. Good new horror films are all but mythical. Yes, I’m looking at you, The Apparition. So, when a horror flick comes out that’s both new and good, then I’m happy to pick up …
