Category: 1976

BURNT OFFERINGS is Near the Apex of Haunted House Movies

On By C.H. NewellIn 1976, Bette Davis, Dan Curtis, Film, Haunted House, Horror, Karen Black, Mystery, Oliver Reed, Robert Marasco, Thriller, William F. Nolan1 Comment

What happens after Karen Black & Oliver Reed get stuck living in a haunted house?

The Omen: Religion, Creepy Kids, and Gregory Peck

On By C.H. NewellIn 1976, Classic Horror, Gregory Peck, Horror Movies, Lee Remick, The OmenLeave a comment

The Omen. 1976. Directed by Richard Donner. Screenplay by David Seltzer. Starring Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Billie Whitelaw, Harvey Stephens, Patrick Troughton, Martin Benson, Robert Rietty, and Tommy Duggan. Twentieth Century Fox/Mace Neufeld Productions. Rated R. 111 minutes. Horror/Mystery ★★★★★ When it comes to supernatural horror I tend to be at a crossroads …

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John Carpenter’s Assault on Precinct 13: Action on a Sweet Soundtrack

On By C.H. NewellIn 1976, Assault on Precinct 13, Crime, Criminals, Directors, DVD, Film, John Carpenter, Movies, Reviews, Thriller3 Comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaA3Sy_zbtM Assault on Precinct 13. 1976.  Directed & Written by John Carpenter.  Starring Austin Stoker, Darwin Joston, Laurie Zimmer, Martin West, Tony Burton, Charlie Cyphers, and Nancy Kyes.  Image Entertainment.  Rated R.  91 minutes.  Action/Crime/Thriller ★★★★★ (Movie) ★★★★ (DVD release)Assault on Precinct 13 is one of the best action thrillers of all-time. It's probably my personal favourite if …

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