Wednesday, July 05, 2006

strange little girl, where are you going?

Movies of late:

Wordplay, 2006. (Non-horror) Documentry about the New York Times Crossword Tournament.
The Butcher, 2006. This is actually a really decent direct-to-dvd horror flick.

Equinox, 1970. I think I'm the last horror fan to see this little cult favorite. Made by a bunch of friends for only $6,500 and lots of love and dedication. Reminded me a bit if Evil Dead--I wonder if the young Sam Rami was a fan. The dvd extras were a hoot, especially the silent B monster movie, Zorgon: The H-Bomb Beast from Hell (1972) featuring the Equinox cast and crew. Lots of shaggy, pretty 70's boys to boot!

The Convent, 2000. This was buckets of fun. Lots of laughs, lots of cheese, and Adrienne Barbeau kicking demon ass.

Someone Behind the Door, 1971.

Intruder, 1988. Overlooked 80's slasher flick. The whole thing happens in a grocery store at night after close. I love horror movies that take place within the confines of one area.

Horror Rises from the Tomb, 1972. An okay Euro-trash. I loved the opening most of all-- an austere landscape with dead trees and a blue sky.

The Long Hair of Death, 1964. Italian. Nothing special, but I liked it just the same. It had a refreshing slow pace, lite on gore, and very character driven.

Cinemania, 2002. Documentary about 5 New Yorkers who are obsessed with films. It was extremely interesting, somewhat disturbing, and any film lover will pause to self-reflect on thier own movie-going habits.

Brick, 2005. This film is brilliant. I see one, maybe two, amazing first-run movies a year. This was one of them.

It's Lives Again (It's Alive II), 1978.

It's Alive III, Island of the Alive, 1987.

The Boogey Man, 1980.

The Devonsville Terror, 1983.

Someone Behind the Door, 1971.

Redneck Zombies, 1987.

One Body Too Many, 1944.

The Monster Maker, 1944.

The Mad Monster, 1942.

Clawed, 2005.

Blood and Black Lace, 1964.

The Vampire Bat, 1933.

Don't Look in the Basement, 1973.

Dr. Gore, 1973.

Blood Feast, 1963.