RETURN TO BABYLON
The world’s most famous “Haunted Film,” with ghosts alleged to have been directly involved in its production
THE WORLD OF DARKNESS
An example of a failed 1970s TV pilot that went on to become a cause celebre among horror fans
LOOKER
1981 SF from writer/director Michael Crichton that deserves points for its prophetic concepts—but that’s ALL it deserves points for
THE BARN OF THE NAKED DEAD
A 1973 grindhouse product, of note primarily because it was directed by future arthouse auteur Alan Rudolph
ROAD GAMES
A standout Ozploitation flick from 1981, with Stacy Keach and Jamie Lee Curtis in a stealthy and suspenseful truckbound varient on REAR WINDOW
THE CORPSE GRINDERS
A vintage splatterthon whose appeal I don’t get
THE BRIDE!
I wanted to like this mega-flop, but have to admit there’s a reason for its non-success
THIS MAN MUST DIE
One of the finest-ever films directed by the late Claude Chabrol, a most unique and distinct revenge thriller
SLEEPWALKERS
The first wholly original screenplay written by Stephen King and, frankly, a pretty lousy movie
HUNTING HOUSEWIVES
Rich housefrows hunted MOST DANGEROUS GAME style through the Canadian wilderness—yes, it’s every bit as stupid as it sounds