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I sometimes watch 6 movies a day. I like movies 🤷‍♂️

THE CRAZIES (1973) Was expecting a different kind of movie. More virus zombies maybe But Romero wears his politics on his sleeve. Vietnam and Watergate obvious touchstones What's more out of control? The virus or the government? This film boldly leans towards the latter

HORROR CASTLE (1963) 1 S&S vote, Critic Patricia MacCormack UK/Australia "This film is a joy of terror throughout" Ancient castles. Torture chambers. Old Nazis. Lots to dig into And Christopher Lee with facial scars One of the most dramatic scores ever lol Wild flick

SAINT MAUD (2019) 1 S&S vote, Critic Nikki Baughan UK "Ross Glass’s 2019 debut...is truly something exceptional; a tightly crafted and confident film which makes the most of its genre trappings without ever allowing them to overwhelm the narrative" Effective character study

DEEP RED (1975) 5 S&S votes, Critics Like a creepy nursery rhyme from the past There's a killer on the loose A giallo plus a gothic horror house? Too much fun Great propulsive music by The Goblins Here, Argento has style and story to burn

LITTLE STABS AT HAPPINESS (1963) 1 S&S vote, Critic Manohla Dargis USA From Ken Jacobs A collection of shorts over 4 years Bits of oddness over old music on the record player There's a playfulness about the film that feels closer to the life I see or want to live RIP

I'm kinda itching to get #Noirvember going...

ZOMBI 2 (1979) 1 S&S vote, Critic David Gregory USA Fulci fever dream Zombies everywhere. In New York. In the Caribbean. Underwater Quality excessive gore. Pulsing score by Fabio Frizzi The zombie vs shark fight is worth the price of admission

LEILA AND THE WOLVES (1984) 1 S&S vote, Critic Ashley Clark USA From Lebanese director Heiny Srour A tapestried film full of ideas Women's stories. Britain and Palestine history Revolutions of countries and gender tied together Vérité and Fellini-esque Inspiring cinema

HORROR FILM 1 (1971) William Raban UK From Malcolm Le Grice He uses projected light, raw sound, and shadow performance to create an "outside the box" treatise on the horror film Pure performance art

EYES OF FIRE (1983) 1 S&S vote, Critic Josh Saco UK "...a magnificent endeavour in the genre that would become folk horror" American independent film by Avery Crounse Set in the 1750s, the film's vibes of witchcraft and Native American ghosts are really unique

THE SHOUT (1978) 1 S&S vote, Critic Giovanni Vimercati Italy The British coastal town is a prime location for horror Alan Bates is possessed Skolimowski fills the film with unique weirdness Score by most of Genesis And the titular shout absolutely lives up to expectation

SPOOKS RUN WILD (1941) A few decent gags in this Bowery Boys adventure inside a spooky, old house The highlight is Legosi. His off-kilter presence and line deliveries had me shaking the cobwebs with laughter

RAZOR BLADES (1968) 2 S&S votes, Critics Horrifying film. A nightmare. Split screen. Infinite images flashing and strobing. I had to close my eyes sometimes. I was getting a headache Repetition of images (I think I saw penises) Quite an achievement from Paul Sharits

HUMANOIDS FROM THE DEEP (1980) Same year as THE FOG Creatures coming out of the sea...attacking everyone and dogs...impregnating women Corman schlock. Mandatory T & A. But tightly edited with an A-list James Horner score And something to say about prejudice and "otherness"

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SINISTER (2012) 1 S&S vote, Critic Michelle Swope USA "We never should've come to this house" Umm...ya think? True crime writer moves into house of murdered family Gives home movies a bad name Opens up a dialogue on how images affect us Pervasively creepy movie 🤫

THE AWAKENING (1980) Who doesn't love an Ancient Egypt-based horror movie? What about Charlton Heston with a fake beard and no shirt? Based on a Stoker novel, I can see the appeal. Possesion by an Ancient queen Has moments. But overall, the movie seems stuck in a sarcophagus

I'm thinking my #Noirvember viewing schedule will focus on crime of all sorts