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Posted on October 27, 2019October 15, 2019 by Alexander Case

Lemora: A Child’s Tale of the Supernatural – Film Review

Lemora: A Child’s Tale of the Supernatural is a vampire film that’s been on my watch list for a while. I’ve seen it praised for its theme and tone, but due to the film’s cast and how relatively unknown the director was – and it’s limited DVD release – never really bumped it up my list. Why do a little known vampire film from a director known more for co-writing Eating Raoul than anything else, and starring an actress known for myriad sexploitation films over, say, a film by Amicus? On a whim, I bumped this to the top of my DVD Netflix Queue and gave it a try – and it wasn’t exactly worth the wait.

Posted on October 26, 2019October 14, 2019 by Alexander Case

Futureworld: Film Review

With going through the numerous anime from last season that I watched, I have ended up being somewhat behind in my other horror film reviews for the year. So, I need to make up for lost time – with Futureworld, the sequel to a horror film I watched a couple of years ago, Westworld.

Posted on March 23, 2019March 9, 2019 by Alexander Case

Film Review: The Sentinel (1977)

I learned about The Sentinel first through the book Paperbacks from Hell, where it was described as a book made in the wake of the success of The while playing on the collapse of cities in the ’70s. When I learned in turn that the novel received a film adaptation, I thought I’d check it out.

Posted on October 31, 2018February 16, 2025 by Alexander Case

Film Review: House (1977)

We conclude our collection of horror films with a Japanese horror film that… is a little tricky to show on the channel without giving away all the great visuals. Read more

Posted on October 28, 2018September 22, 2018 by Alexander Case

Film Review: The Visitor (1979)

The Visitor is a very different animal where Italian horror films are concerned. It’s not a giallo or an offshoot of giallo like The Black Cat or Argento’s Three Mothers series. It’s not a zombie film at the least. I’d describe it as fitting closer to Italian Satanic horror films – films inspired by or seeking to mimic Rosemary’s Baby, The Exorcist, The Omen, and other similar films. These films rely less on plot cohesion and more on mood and tone. It doesn’t quite matter if the motivations of the characters are clearly spelled out or the narrative beats are coherent so long as the emotional beats are. Read more

Posted on October 6, 2018August 25, 2018 by Alexander Case

Film Review: Suspiria (1977)

When it comes to giallo, the work of Dario Argento is something of a gap in my knowledge, which is a shame since he, like Bava and Fulci, are legends of the genre. Indeed, Argento probably had the greatest mainstream penetration of any work of Italian horror, through this work – Suspiria.

Posted on August 26, 2018August 11, 2018 by Alexander Case

Movie Review: Night of the Lepus

The movie Night of the Lepus is a something of a joke in horror movie circles. While that is somewhat deserved, those reasons strictly lie with the film’s budget and some of the film’s effects. The rest of the film is put together incredibly well. Read more

Posted on November 1, 2017October 16, 2017 by Alexander Case

Film (Video) Review: The Town that Dreaded Sundown (1976)

Just in time for the Day after Halloween, I’ve got my review of the 1976 proto-slasher film, “The Town That Dreaded Sundown.

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Posted on October 8, 2017September 21, 2017 by Alexander Case

Film Review: The Town that Dreaded Sundown (1976)

I’m taking a look at the proto-slasher film The Town That Dreaded Sundown from the late ’70s, predating Halloween, but being made after Black Christmas. Read more

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