CHILLER THEATER MONTH: The Hand (1960)
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Hand was on Chiller Theater on Saturday, March 20, 1965 at 1:00 a.m. Once in Burma, three captured British soldiers were threatened with torture if they refused to divulge military information. Two refuse and have their hands chopped off. Years later, in London, hands are getting chopped off and the police have no clue. […]
CHILLER THEATER MONTH: The Hypnotic Eye (1960)
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Hypnotic Eye was on Chiller Theater on Sunday, February 2 at 11:10 p.m. and Saturday, May 23, 1964 at 11:10 p.m.; Saturday, February 27, 1965 at 1:00 a.m. and Saturday, June 4, 1966 at 1:00 a.m. Mentored by Ormond McGill — yes, the same person that Ron Ormond took his name from […]
CHILLER THEATER MONTH: The Witch’s Mirror (1960)
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Witch’s Mirror was on Chiller Theater on Saturday. January 13, 1968 at 1:00 a.m. The Witch’s Mirror is why I love 1960s Mexican horror. Some movies of that era only hint at witchcraft and the occult, and this one goes all in, showing rituals and all manner of Satanic mayhem. Ah, Mexico. Long […]
EUREKA BOX SET: Mabuse Lives! Dr. Mabuse At CCC: 1960-1964: The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse (1960)
A CCC Filmkunst (West Germany), C.E.I. Incom (Italy) and Critérion Film (France) co-production — a UN of a movie — this is the last film ever directed by Fritz Lang, bringing back his villain of all villains, Dr. Mabuse. Lang had made the first two movies about this character, Dr. Mabuse the Gambler and The […]
SEVERIN BOX SET RELEASE: All the Haunts Be Ours: A Compendium Of Folk Horror Vol. 2: The City of the Dead (1960)
Also known as Horror Hotel, this movie was the first film that John Llewellyn Moxey directed. It was also made in the UK but set in the U.S., so everyone is doing their best American accent. Back in In 1692 in Whitewood, Massachusetts, Elizabeth Selwyn (Patricia Jessel) and Jethrow Keane (Valentine Dyall) sold their souls […]
CHILLER THEATER MONTH: First Spaceship on Venus (1960)
EDITOR’S NOTE: First Spaceship On Venus was on Chiller Theater on Saturday, October 23, 1976 at 11:30 p.m., Saturday, July 19, 1980 at 1:00 a.m., Saturday, September 5, 1981 at 1:00 a.m. and Saturday, March 27, 1982 at 1:00 a.m. Also known as Planet of the Dead and Spaceship Venus Does Not Reply, this is really […]
CHILLER THEATER MONTH: Circus of Horror (1960)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Circus of Horror was on Chiller Theater on Saturday, May 1, 1965 at 11:20 p.m., Saturday, July 2, 1966 at 11:20 p.m., Saturday, March 4, 1967 at 1:00 a.m., Saturday, March 30, 1967 at 11:20 p.m., Saturday, April 12, 1969 at 11:30 p.m., Saturday, June 16, 1979 at 1:00 a.m., Saturday, September 13, […]
CHILLER THEATER MONTH: The Last Woman On Earth (1960)
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Last Woman On Earth was on Chiller Theater on Saturday, September 5, 1964 at 11:10 p.m. and Saturday, October 24, 1964 at 1:00 a.m. Harold Gern (Antony Carbone) is a rich man constantly getting in trouble with the government. He’s in Puerto Rico with his new, younger and very attractive wife Evelyn […]
CHILLER THEATER MONTH: The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Little Shop of Horrors was on Chiller Theater on Saturday, May 23, 1964 at 11:10 p.m.; Saturday, August 14,1965 at 1:00 a.m.; Saturday, March 9, 1968 at 11:10 p.m. and Saturday, January 17, 1970 at 1:00 a.m. Drected by Roger Corman, written by Charles B. Griffith and made under the name The […]
The Sizzlin’ Something Weird Summer Challenge 2024: The Witch’s Mirror (1960)
BONUS WILDCARD WEEK (September 22 – 28) Go order something from the SWV website and watch it! The Witch’s Mirror is why I love 1960’s Mexican horror. Some movies of that era only hint at witchcraft and the occult and this one goes full in, showing rituals and all manner of Satanic mayhem. Ah, Mexico. Long may […]
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