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Tag: horror

‘Play Dead’ (1982): Cute dog & rich old dame + black magic = death

Greta, you’re no Cujo. But you’re pretty cute. It’s the best you can do when your film is produced by…a construction company?

October 29, 2019September 22, 2024 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘The Terminal Man’ (1974): Bleak foreshadowing of today’s cold, tech-obsessed world

Cold, impersonal, distant Frankenstein re-imagining―and a fairly perverse jab at its horror/suspense genre conventions.

October 25, 2019September 24, 2024 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘Beyond Evil’ (1980): A contemplative, gothic ghost story

Those eyes…those laser green eyes…

October 14, 2019June 27, 2024 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘Don’t Go In The Woods’ (1981): Crappy little slasher a nice drive-in memory

Summer’s winding down. It’s a drag. I didn’t do anything fun. I didn’t even go to our last local drive-in. But then again…why would I?

August 14, 2019September 22, 2024 Movies & Drinks1 Comment

‘Night Watch’ (1973): Classic whodunnit with a savage, bloody twist that will shock you

In honor of Elizabeth Taylor’s birthday (as of this writing), Movies & Drinks thought it an ideal time to look at her 1973 thriller from AVCO Embassy Pictures, Night Watch—one of Miss Taylor’s less-successful mid-career outings that should have put her back on top with both critics and ticket buyers.

February 27, 2019September 23, 2024 Movies & Drinks5 Comments

‘The Night Walker’ (1964): Well-crafted, gauzy, ethereal suspense

More 1960s vintage horror from William Castle.

December 18, 2018September 26, 2024 Movies & Drinks2 Comments

‘Dark Intruder’ (1965): Leslie Nielsen horror outing was too violent for TV

A socko 1960s vintage horror outing on the anniversary of star Leslie Nielsen’s passing.

November 28, 2018September 25, 2024 Movies & Drinks3 Comments

‘The Eyes of Charles Sand’ (1972): Dark, rainy day viewing for vintage TV-movie lovers

Flashy but familiar, bait-and-switch ABC Movie of the Week entry.

November 15, 2018September 23, 2024 Movies & Drinks1 Comment

‘Nightwing’ (1979): ‘Jaws’-like horror outing is batsh*t crazy

Mill Creek Entertainment has continued the beloved “drive-in double feature” tradition with the spiffy Blu-ray release, Nightwing and Shadow of the Hawk.

November 6, 2018September 23, 2024 Movies & Drinks2 Comments

‘Berserk!’ (1968): Bizarre, hazy murder mystery with an early giallo feel

Joan Crawford goes to the circus…and it’s a grotesque treat for kids of all ages!

October 30, 2018September 25, 2024 Movies & Drinks1 Comment

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