“This was the final film in Roger Corman's series of Poe films, known as the "Poe Cycle". This one is based off the tale that was apparently Poe's favorite amongst his own work. I'm not sure how closely the screenplay sticks to the original story, but if it's faithful, this is far from Poe's best wor” read more

“This was Hammer's take on "The Wolf Man", and one of their less remembered films. In the beginning it shows great promise, setting the stage with a tragic opener that is narrated like a legend. Sadly, this is the only memorable part of the film. The explanation provided for lycanthropy is incredibly” read more

Listal's 100 Films To See Before You Die (2021) (453 movies items)

"1. Donnie Darko (2001) 2. Blue Velvet (1989) 3. The Mist (2007) 4. Chronicle (2012) 5. Secondhand Lions (2003) 6. Jeepers Creepers (2001) 7. Clerks (1994) 8. Spirited Away (2001) 9. Meet Joe Black (19"

“This is perhaps the most poorly received of the Corman Poe-Cycle (even though it is not actually based on a Poe text), and it's easy to see why. Not only was Corman working with what was obviously a much smaller budget than most of his Poe adaptations, but the film is a mess in many other ways as we” read more

“We've seen a glut of these "role reversed" home-invasion films by now. The trend started way back in the 90's with "The People Under The Stairs" and gained real traction with "Don't Breathe" in 2016. Stories of likeable, anti-hero criminals who break into someone else's home, only to find the homeow” read more

“Thanks to a recent Blu-Ray release by IFC, this film is finally available to the general public. This is Larry Fessenden's feature debut, and it's surprisingly good. Fessenden's work is hit or miss nowadays, and he's mostly known as an indie producer under his "Glass Eye Pix" banner. But this film s” read more

“This is one of Charles Band's earliest films, long before he helmed Full Moon Features. Besides that, it's most notable for being the first feature film appearance of Demi Moore, whom is mostly embarrassed by it nowadays. And for good reason, as this is easily one of Band's worst directorial efforts” read more

“This is a mostly forgotten ghost story, with it's only claim to fame being a small role by John Carradine. Otherwise, it becomes readily apparent why it has been left to fade into obscurity. The plot is a simple rehash of the usual haunting tropes, with films even in it's own release year that tell ” read more

“This is an early film from Paul Bartel, who would go on to directly, mostly, offbeat comedies, his most infamous being "Eating Raoul". But this effort is easily categorizable as a horror film, with a distinctly black sense of humor. Like many low-budget exploitation films of the 70's, it's prominent” read more

“At the time of it's release, this was the first feature length film that Joe Dante had directed in quite a few years. However, it's just further proof of the sad depths to which the greats have fallen. I wasn't at all impressed with Dante's last film, "Burying The Ex", but this one is even more medi” read more

“This is often considered one of Hammer's last great films. And while certainly a much more enjoyable effort than some of their endeavors of the time, it's still a deeply flawed picture. Mostly because it's so patently silly. A tale of "satanic worship" ripped straight from the headlines of the "sata” read more

“This was the first horror film directed by William Castle, who would go on to make a name for himself as something of a horror film "showman", whose films always had a gimmick. In this film's case, it was a life insurance policy offered to every person who watched the film, as it may "scare them to ” read more

“This is something of a minor cult classic, and certainly an odd, cheesy little effort. The main point of interest for horror fans is the star studded cast. Basil Rathbone, Lon Chaney, John Carradine and Bela Lugosi all in one film is quite a dream come true for horror fanatics. And while the film is” read more

“This is perhaps the most famous "So Bad, It's Good" film ever made. Directed, written and produced by master of unintentional hilarity, Ed. Wood Jr. Himself. We're used to such irredeemable slop being released in the low-budget film market today, that this film is actually much better than many of t” read more

“It's extremely difficult to put this film into words. It is simply such a confused, muddled, laughably pretentious, but blatantly empty-headed mess that it almost defies explanation. It certainly defies logic. It didn't have to be this way. The concept of the film itself is decent enough, but the ex” read more

“Horror flicks about haunted roads are nothing new, but not nearly as over-saturated as some other sub-genres of supernatural horror. "The Toll" immediately called back to the underrated "Wind Chill" with it's set-up involving a young woman sharing a ride with a slightly creepy driver, who's car brea” read more

“In recent years, many horror films have attempted to use the supernatural as a metaphor for, or conduit through which they can observe the effects of trauma on the human psyche. Whether that be mental illness or the effects of bigotry and hatred on it's victims, some have succeeded in producing thou” read more

“This film is a bit of an oddity. A Hammer film, released in between the studio's two hits; "Horror Of Dracula" and "The Curse Of Frankenstein", this is a period piece like most of their films, and directed and written by Hammer regulars Terrence Fisher and Jimmy Sangster. Yet, it feels like no other” read more

“This little film somehow managed to slip right by me in 2018, when it was released. Apparently it's only started blowing up on VOD as of late, and I have to say it's deserving of some cult recognition. Director Padraig Reynolds has been working in the genre since 2011, and he's managed to produce so” read more

“This is the directorial debut of Dave Franco. I must say, I had no idea that Franco had any interest in directing, let alone would I have guessed that his first film would be a horror film. Much to my surprise, this turned out to be a decent effort, if not anything particularly memorable. The script” read more

“This is the first horror film to be shot completely during quarantine, fittingly taking place over a Zoom call. But I'm having a very hard time understanding the positive reception to it thus far. It's barely a feature length film, only padding out to 54 minutes long, and though it gets to the actio” read more

“This little film took me by surprise, and managed to be quite gripping from the start. It begins with an atmosphere that strikes a perfect blend of survival thriller and American gothic, while slowly ratcheting up the tension. The plot is simple, but quite unique, and the acting is very good. Devon ” read more

“If you enter "Willy's Wonderland" expecting a straight-faced horror film that places great emphasis on story and sense, you only have yourself to blame. This is a film about Nicolas Cage beating the crap out of murderous demonic animatronics. If that premise sounds like it could offer you some popco” read more

“This film quite literally came out of nowhere, and disappeared almost as quickly. After being shelved for a few years, it was dumped into theaters during the very middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. Almost as if distributors didn't have enough faith in the film other than to use it as anything but a gu” read more

“There's been a decent buzz around the horror community for this little indie film, and at first glance all is well. Whilst the plot isn't the most original, it combines enough elements from different sub-genres of horror to stand out, and the cast is quite good. But all together, the film is simply ” read more

“"Come Play" is the very definition of mediocracy in modern horror. While independent films have been happy to tread new ground, and reinvigorate classic sub-genres, big-studio horror has become a game of predictable jump-scares, clunky CGI and paper-thin scripting. And this film is no different. It ” read more

“If there's one thing that's clear long before one even begins watching "Spell", it's the films complete lack of originality. All it requires is to skim a plot summary to realize that this is nothing more than a riff on "Misery" with some old-fashioned voodoo thrown in. Even those aspects of the plot” read more