Tag Archives: Halloween

3 things about Freddie Francis’ TALES THAT WITNESS MADNESS

Posted on November 26, 2019 by robchristopher

Tales that Witness Madness [1973] 1. Claw scratches in the white paint on the bedroom door. 2. Kim Novak in a Hawaiian muumuu. 3. Jack Hawkins’ voice is obviously (and distractingly) dubbed by Charles Gray throughout his scenes with Donald … Continue reading →

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3 things about Denis Héroux’s THE UNCANNY

Posted on November 2, 2019 by robchristopher

The Uncanny [1977] 1. “I thought I saw a pussy cat! I did, I did see a pussy cat!” 2. Double toupee. 3. Cat got his tongue.

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3 things about Frank Capra’s ARSENIC AND OLD LACE

Posted on October 28, 2019 by robchristopher

Arsenic and Old Lace [1944] 1. Lugging the body in the dark. Light shining through the crack at the bottom of the kitchen door, reflecting on the polished wooden floor. 2.”What has occurred?” 3. Jonathan helpfully moves the telephone so … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jim Jarmusch’s THE DEAD DON’T DIE

Posted on October 27, 2019 by robchristopher

The Dead Don’t Die [2019] 1. “It’s the theme song.” 2. Romero car. 3. Tom Waits never actually interacts with a zombie.

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3 things about Bernard Rose’s CANDYMAN

Posted on October 26, 2019 by robchristopher

Candyman [1992] 1. Sandburg Village = Lincoln Village. 2. “I hate the color scheme.” 3. Bee kiss. This is the only the second time I’ve seen this movie. The first time, I was a senior in high school and didn’t … Continue reading →

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3 things about Kaneto Shindô’s ONIBABA

Posted on October 25, 2019 by robchristopher

Onibaba [1964] 1. Heap of skeletons. 2. Grains of rice stuck to his lips. 3. A trickle of blood. The mask splits lengthwise.

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3 things about Rowland V. Lee’s SON OF FRANKENSTEIN

Posted on October 21, 2019 by robchristopher

Son of Frankenstein [1939] 1. Giant carved boar’s head under the balustrade. 2. “Because I stole bodies … they said.” 3. He rips his arm from its socket. Again.

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3 things about Guillermo del Toro’s MIMIC: THE DIRECTOR’S CUT

Posted on October 20, 2019 by robchristopher

Mimic [1997] 1. “Evolution has a way of keeping things alive.”2. He wipes the sweat off his face, thus sealing his fate.3. Eyeglasses as conductor. 3 other things.

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3 things about George Miller’s THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK

Posted on October 19, 2019 by robchristopher

The Witches of Eastwick [1987] 1. The spectacle of Veronica Cartwright swearing, getting nasty. 2. Viscous liquid dripping from the lampshade. 3. “When we make mistakes, they call it evil. When God makes mistakes, they call it nature.”

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3 things about Robert Young’s VAMPIRE CIRCUS

Posted on October 14, 2019 by robchristopher

Vampire Circus [1972] 1. Bat emerging from an eye socket. 2. Puppet panther carnage. 3. Vanquished with a crossbow. (Get it?) This film has a cult reputation and now having seen it I’m very disappointed.

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