I Walked With a Zombie (1943)
I had no idea I’d be doing two Jacques Tourneur/Val Lewton productions so close together but oh well, they’re worth comparing. I saw I Walked With a Zombie … Continue Reading I Walked With a Zombie (1943)
Alice Sweet Alice (1976)
**While this is a repost of my original review I had edited it for the 31 Days of Halloween and included the Fright Meter at the bottom!** I’ve had Alice … Continue Reading Alice Sweet Alice (1976)
Cat People (1942)
I really need to stop scheduling in advance, things never go right! I know I mentioned moving I Walked with a Zombie to today but I always forget that … Continue Reading Cat People (1942)
Village of the Damned (1960)
I’m a fan of “creepy kid” films, i.e. movies where children are possessed, murderous, aliens, what have you! Oddly enough, the British seem to have a hold of this genre … Continue Reading Village of the Damned (1960)
The TCM Top Twelve for October
W TCM in October is just behind Summer Under the Stars as my favorite time of year because of all the Halloween films they do! Classic horror is the theme … Continue Reading The TCM Top Twelve for October
The Month in Film: September 2012
The Month in Film is going up a few days early as Halloween will be starting soon. My movie totals continue to fall with school in full swing, although in … Continue Reading The Month in Film: September 2012
Journeys in Classic Films 31 Nights of Halloween!
Yep blog mascot Veronica Lake is ushering in this year’s Halloween offerings. I’m really excited to do Halloween this year. I blogged about it on my personal Facebook … Continue Reading Journeys in Classic Films 31 Nights of Halloween!
Journeys In: October
I’m trying to revamp the Update posts a little hence the new name. Since I just had this idea I’ll be sure to roll it out towards the end of … Continue Reading Journeys In: October
Schedule for the Universal Backlot Blogathon
The Universal Backlot Blogathon is finally upon us! This weekend will be devoted entirely to the 100 years of Universal Studios and the films recorded on their backlot. … Continue Reading Schedule for the Universal Backlot Blogathon
The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)
Films “based on true events” flourished throughout the 1970s with The Last House on the Left and The Amityville Horror being the bigger names in the genre. Sadly … Continue Reading The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)
The Month in Film: August 2012
It’s August so that means TCM’s Summer Under the Stars happened and that seems to be all that happened. My film count went down this month as a result … Continue Reading The Month in Film: August 2012
The Month in Film: July 2012
Here’s the new Month in Review banner! I should give credit where credit is due because I loved the Month in Review banner over at In the Mood (a … Continue Reading The Month in Film: July 2012
The TCM Top Twelve for July
Another month and another TCM Top Twelve (if you’re keeping track I’ve reviewed two films that made my Top Twelve in May and one from my Twelve in June…that’s not … Continue Reading The TCM Top Twelve for July
In the Mouth of Madness (1994)
In the Mouth of Madness was recommended to me by a close friend with the assumption being that I enjoy smart horror films and therefore I should enjoy this. I … Continue Reading In the Mouth of Madness (1994)
Shallow Grave – Criterion Blu-Ray (1994)
Going a bit more contemporary over the next few days; a brief respite from the world of classic cinema but that doesn’t mean that the movies here aren’t classic in … Continue Reading Shallow Grave – Criterion Blu-Ray (1994)
The Lost Weekend (1945)
I’m attempting to see all of director Billy Wilder‘s works who (alongside Elia Kazan) I cite as one of my favorite directors. One of Wilder’s most prominent films is the … Continue Reading The Lost Weekend (1945)