Browsing: 1970s

THE BLACK PHONE **** USA 2021 Dir: Scott Derrickson. 102 mins The movie that Scott Derrickson made following the creative differences surrounding DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS is a reminder of his talent for sustaining a dread-filled ambience (as best demonstrated in SINISTER) while telling a story of surprising…

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LADY FRANKENSTEIN *** Italy 1971 Dir: Mel Welles & Aureliano Luppi. 99 mins When Dr. Frankenstein (Joseph Cotten) is killed by a monster he created, his daughter Tania (Rosalba Neri) and his lab assistant Marshall (Paul Muller) try to continue his experiments. The two fall in love and attempt to…

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THE CREEPING FLESH *** UK 1973 Dir: Freddie Francis. 92 mins Those days of yore when the evil practices came from ‘Pagan’ continents. The hideous practices of the voodoo, ancient curses, potions, and deadly artifacts. In these times of demonic children and houses, possessed toys, killers that lurk next door…

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