Category: Black and White

Of Shadows & Smart Directors: Herk Harvey’s CARNIVAL OF SOULS

On By C.H. NewellIn 1962, Black and White, Candace Hilligoss, Cult Classic, Film, Herk Harvey, Horror, MysteryLeave a comment

CARNIVAL OF SOULS is a low budget dream of an independent film, and a nightmarish slice of horror cinema.

Psychological Cracks and Shadows of Polanski in Darling

On By C.H. NewellIn Black and White, Film, Glass Eye Pix, Horror, Larry Fessenden, Lauren Ashley Carter, Psychological horror, ThrillerLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uhQ-OjCZYU Darling. 2015. Directed & Written by Mickey Keating. Starring Lauren Ashley Carter, Sean Young, Larry Fessenden, Helen Rogers, John Speredakos, Brian Morvant, & Al-Nisa Petty. Glass Eye Pix/Alexander Groupe. Unrated. 78 minutes. Horror/Thriller ★★★★ Mickey Keating is one of my favourite writer-directors over the past few years in indie horror. While the low budget …

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The Birth of a Horror Fad: The Blair Witch Project

On By C.H. NewellIn 1999, Black and White, Eduardo Sánchez, Found Footage, Horror Movies, Legend, Review, The Blair Witch Project1 Comment

The Blair Witch Project. 1999. Directed/Written by Daniel Myrick & Eduardo Sánchez. Starring Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, and Michael C. Williams. Haxan Films. Rated 14A. 81 minutes. Horror ★★★★★ I don't know how people my age look back on The Blair Witch Project now 16 years since it first hit theatres and completely scared the life out …

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Kevin Smith’s Whacky Creature Feature: Tusk

On By C.H. NewellIn 2014, Backwoods Horror, Black and White, Blogs, Cinematography, Comedy, Directors, Drama, Film, Filmmakers, Gore, Horror, Johnny Depp, Justin Long, Kevin Smith, Michael Parks, Movies, Mystery, Podcast, Reviews, Tusk, WalrusLeave a comment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCQJnOn0ru0 Tusk. 2014. Directed & Written by Kevin Smith. Starring Michael Parks, Justin Long, Genesis Rodriguez, Haley Joel Osment, and Johnny Depp. Sony Pictures Releasing Canada. Rated 14A. 102 minutes. Comedy/Horror ★★★★ First of all, a lot of people seem to misunderstand Tusk as a film overall. It's meant, above all else, as a comedy and a …

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Psycho: Alfred Hitchcock & the Birth of the Slasher

On By C.H. NewellIn 1960, Alfred Hitchcock, Anthony Perkins, Bates Motel, Black and White, Blogs, Blu ray, Bluray, Cinematography, Classic Horror, Directors, Film, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Horror, Janet Leigh, Literature, Movies, Mystery, Reviews, Robert Bloch, Slasher, Thriller2 Comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTJQfFQ40lI Psycho. 1960. Dir.  Alfred Hitchcock. Written by Joseph Stefano; based on the novel by Robert Bloch. Starring Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Martin Balsam, and John McIntire. Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Rated PG. 109 minutes. Horror/Mystery/Thriller ★★★★★ (Film) ★★★★★ (Blu ray release) For my review of the sequel, Psycho II, click here. …

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Seconds: The Future of Identity

On By C.H. NewellIn 1966, Black and White, Blu ray, Classic Horror, Criterion, Film, Filmmaking, Horror, James Wong Howe, John Frankenheimer, Movies, Mystery, Psychological horror, Reviews, Rock Hudson, SecondsLeave a comment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2jfYYdvRDM Seconds. 1966. Dir. John Frankenheimer. Screenplay by Lewis John Carlino; based on the novel by David Ely. Starring Rock Hudson, Salome Jens, and John Randolph. Cinematography by James Wong Howe. Edited by Ferris Webster. Paramount Pictures. Rated R. 106 minutes. Drama/Horror/Mystery ★★★★★ (Film) ★★★★★ (Criterion Blu ray release) John Frankenheimer has directed a few incredible films, …

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