70's, Dead Things, Horror, Movies, Occult, Sci-Fi, Supernatural

The Manitou (1978)

The Manitou The Manitou is the story of Karen and Harry. Karen has a bit of a problem. Seems there’s this fast growing lump on the back of her neck that twitches even when you don’t touch it. The doctors initially just assure her that it’s a tumor (not that having a tumor on the […]

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70's, Drama, Horror, Horror?, Movies, Mystery, Supernatural, Thriller

The Shout (1978)

Doctor Robert Graves heads to an insane asylum to help keep score of a cricket match the inmates are having. While there he’s introduced to the other scorekeeper of the match, patient Charles Crossley. Graves has already been informed that Crossley is considered an odd duck among odd ducks, even for someone housed in an […]

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70's, Horror, Mystery, Slasher, Supernatural, Uncategorized

The Redeemer: Son of Satan (1978)

AKA: Class Reunion Massacre  A murderous preacher with a flair for the dramatic traps a group of six former classmates in an isolated, abandoned school after luring them there on the pretext of a class reunion. Deeming the old friends ‘sinners’ and wishing to ‘redeem’ them, the preacher locks them all in their old, run-down […]

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70's, Drama, Horror, Slasher, Supernatural, Thriller, Uncategorized

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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70's, Action, Documentary, Drama, music, Uncategorized

Stunt Rock (1978)

Australian stuntman Grant Page goes to L.A. to do some work on a television show. While he’s there he meets up with his cousin, Curtis Hyde, a member of the band Sorcery. While Grant is there he lends his expertise to the band, helps one of his coworkers (Monique van de Ven), and gets injured, attracting the attention of newspaper reporter, Margaret Gerard, who is writing a story about people who get a little too into their work. She’s nice enough to pick him up once he breaks out of the hospital.

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