SISTERS (1973)
A 1973 effort by Brian De Palma that adequately showcases both his good and bad qualities as a filmmaker
SINGLE WHITE FEMALE
2017 marks the 25th anniversary of this nineties thriller, one of the key entries in the “girlfriend/neighbor/cop/nanny/roommate from Hell” subgenre so popular at the time
SHOCK
A superb 1977 horror movie, the last to be directed by the late, great Mario Bava. A textbook example of how to build mood, tension and, yes, shock on a limited budget, it remains one of the best films of its kind
SHALLOW GRAVE
The timeworn concept of normal folks finding a suitcase full of money is given a wicked dose of mid-nineties cynicism in this memorably twisted British import, the directorial debut of Danny Boyle
7 DAYS
The third film adaptation of the work of Quebec’s Patrick Senecal, 7 DAYS is a provocative, multi-faceted study of a father’s revenge on the man who killed his daughter
THE SERVANT
A justified classic, and the very definition of a psychological thriller. THE SERVANT boasts great direction, writing and acting, succeeding as both a brainy thriller and an intriguing psychological case study
KISSED
A powerful, if seriously flawed, study of necrophilia, KISSED is a daring and exciting film that deserves a wider audience
KEEP MY GRAVE OPEN
One of the more distinguished efforts by the late S.F. Brownrigg, although, given that his films aren’t that great overall, that’s not saying much
100 DAYS
This is the 1991 Bollywood remake of Lucio Fulci’s 1977 chiller THE PSYCHIC, and, if you’re at all familiar with Bollywood cinema, exactly what you’d expect
ASYLUM (2005)
This British production seems destined to be remembered best for its troubled production history. It’s a solid work, though, a compelling romantic chiller with a first-rate performance by the late Natasha Richardson