Fright (1971)
Fright introduces us to Amanda (Susan George), a young woman hired one night to baby-sit the son of Pussy Galore. Welcome, Bon-, I mean, Amanda. The couple of the home, Helen and her husband, are going out for the evening, something you’d think they’d be at least a little excited about. But Helen seems positively […]
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The Vampire Doll (1970)
AKA The Legacy of Dracula: The Vampire Doll AKA The Night of the Vampire AKA Legacy of Dracula After a six month long business trip, Kazuhiko braves a horrendous storm and travels out into the remote Japanese countryside to visit his girlfriend (fiance?), Yuko. Upon arriving at the estate he is coldly informed by Yuko’s […]
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Repulsion (1965)
I’d heard of Repulsion before, but never had the chance to see it. Good thing I keep relatively close eye on the TCM schedule. Repulsion is the story of Carol, a young woman who works at a salon and lives with her older sister. Carol comes across as quiet and shy. We also learn, very […]
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Lake of Dracula (1971)
AKA: Cursed Mansion: Bloodthirsty Eyes Several years ago, a five-year-old Akiko was tormented by a disturbing dream involving a run-away dog, a gothic mansion, a pale woman, and a shadowy man with sharp teeth and bright yellow eyes. Eighteen years later the now grown Akiko has forgotten much of her dream except for the fear […]
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Near Dark (1987)
I was hoping for a better poster designs. This is the only one I don’t totally hate. Near Dark starts off with Caleb Colton, a young cowboy-wannabe. Caleb meets his friends in town one night and they spot a skinny, young, ice-cream cone eating Mae. Young Caleb makes his move and the two of them […]
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Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978)
Tomatoes have inexplicably gained not only sentience, but also increased size and a penchant for human flesh. The government and army seems powerless to stop this rolling threat, but they simultaneously don’t want the public to know about it either. So the President sends out two men to head off this increasing threat to national […]
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Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
Yet another write-up brought to you by the friendly schedulers at TCM. I’d never heard of this before, but the familiar names associated with it intrigued me enough to convince me to watch. Faye Dunaway plays Laura Mars, a fashion photographer who’s made her niche in the industry depicting violent imagery and death. The night […]
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Prophecy (1979)
Dr. Robert Verne is overworked and sick and tired of doing everything he can, yet still being unable to make any kind of difference or impact regarding the inner city tenements. While out on a job, one of his colleagues offers him a job at the EPA. There’s been some strange goings on up there, […]
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Prom Night 2: Hello Mary Lou (1987)
In 1957, Mary Lou Maloney is on the verge of becoming Homecoming Queen. She’s got the flowers, she’s got the sash, the only thing that’s missing is the crown. Unfortunately for Mary Lou, her boyfriend just caught her cheating on him a few minutes earlier. He decides to use what he thinks will be a […]
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Paperhouse (1988)
Anna is a troubled 11-year-old with a lot going on in her life. She has few friends, is punished for dealing with bullies in school, and her father is mysteriously absent. On top of that, she’s been stricken with a case of glandular fever and has been confined to bed after a number of fainting […]
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