Barbra (Judith O’Dea) and Johnny (Russell Streiner) drive to a cemetery to place a wreath on their father’s grave. As Johnny teases Barbra about her fear of cemeteries, a seemingly dazed man attacks them. Johnny wrestles with him and falls, hitting his head on a tombstone. Barbra escapes in theirContinue Reading
Every time I’d heard about Phantom of the Paradise, it was always referred to as a takeoff on the Phantom of the Opera. So, when I decided to watch it, I really wasn’t prepared for the film as it is. It is very reminiscent of Phantom of the Opera but it’sContinue Reading
Helen (Virginia Madsen) and Bernadette (Kasi Lemmons) are grad students working on a thesis about urban legends. Helen hears stories about Candyman, a murderous ghost who appears when one says his name five times into a mirror. The legend of the Candyman arises out of a story about the sonContinue Reading
When a geological dig in the Amazon river basin uncovers a fossilized, web-fingered hand that links land and sea creatures, an expedition ventures into the jungle to unearth the rest of the body. Dr. David Reed (Richard Carlson) and his boss, Dr. Mark Williams (Richard Denning,) along with David’s girlfriend,Continue Reading
One might wonder, “Why would one choose to call themself a Satanist?” Why would one wish to worship or associate with something most consider to be evil? The answer isn’t as crystal clear as one might think. To most people — mainly those who don’t think about it much orContinue Reading
Adapted from H. G. Wells’ 19th century novel, The War of the Worlds transplants the action from Victorian England to Linda Rosa, a small town in California in the 1950s. Meteor-like cylinders have landed nearby, arousing the curiosity of the locals. Rather than impacting and leaving a crater, the cylindersContinue Reading
It always amazes me when someone who self-identifies as a “film fan” refuses to watch a movie that’s filmed in black and white. To disavow movies simply because they “look old” is to miss out on a wide range of perspectives, history, and knowledge. Not to sound like a completeContinue Reading