Don't you love these old school, drawn posters? Starring: Gene Tierney, Vincent Price, Walter Huston, Anne Revere. Director: Joseph L Mankiewicz A girl who daydreams of life outside her strict farm upbringing finds her wishes granted when she is sent to be a companion at a wealthy relatives house. But behind the glamour, there's a… Continue reading Classic Movie: Dragonwyck (1946)
In Stephen King's book Danse Macabre, he talks about horror in books and movies and why we are so drawn to these themes and stories. It's a great book by a master of the genre. He talks about many movies in the course of the book and there's a big appendix at the back with… Continue reading Danse Macabre Hallowe’en: The Abominable Dr Phibes (1971)
I caught up with Damien Riley on his podcast, Riley on Film. He loves to talk about scary movies, which is great because I do too! We focused on two films. House On Haunted Hill from 1959 and Luz from 2019, and also chatted about Vincent Price, Deepak Chopra, life and why it's not crazy… Continue reading Podcast: Guest Appearance on Damien Riley on Film, House on Haunted Hill, Luz
Starring: Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, Vincent Price Director: Otto Preminger While investigating the murder of Laura, the detective in charge finds himself falling under the dead woman's spell, but all is not what it seems. Everyone is in love with Laura (Tierney) who sparkles and shines in the memories of those who loved… Continue reading Classic Movie Of The Week: Laura (1944)
Starring: Vincent Price, Hazel Court, Jane Asher Director: Roger Corman Roger Corman did a few of these Edgar Allan Poe adaptations, which starred the inimitable Vincent Price. By the time this one came out, and was filmed in the UK, there was a certain camp comedy to them, but this one breaks the mold a… Continue reading Classic Movie Of The Week: Masque Of The Red Death (1964)
Starring: Vincent Price, Phyllis Kirk, Carolyn Jones, Charles Bronson Director: Andre De Toth Classic horror about a wax model artist called Jarrod (Price), whose business partner burns him alive with his creations in order to collect insurance money. But Jarrod will not stay dead, and reappears to exact his revenge on those who crossed him,… Continue reading 105 Must Watch Films: House Of Wax (1953)
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