MILL CREEK LEGENDS OF HORROR: Manfish (1956)
Based on “The Gold-Bug” and “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe, this at least has a great title. In the U.S., at least, as it was sold as Calypso in Great Britain. Directed by W. Lee Wilder (Billy’s brother) and written by his brother Myles and Joel Murcott, this begins with Inspector Warren (Jack […]
MILL CREEK LEGENDS OF HORROR: The She Beast (1966)
Michael Reeves only directed three movies: this film, The Sorcerers and Witchfinder General. He also had something to do with Castle of the Living Dead* and assisted Don Siegel, worked for Jack Cardiff on The Long Ships and for Henry Levin on his movie Genghis Khan. Made in 21 days for hardly any money — even […]
WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Dragonslayer (1981)
After Popeye, this was the second joint Paramount production with films more mature than the expected Disney offerings. That meant Dragonslayer’s violence, themes, and even brief nudity became controversial, despite its PG rating. Set after the Roman departure from Britain, before the arrival of Christianity, the film presents a world of sorcery unlike many others in the genre. […]
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