An early version of one of those “how do all these pieces fit together” stories, Strange Voyage (1964) sustains the mystery for such a long time that you believe maybe they won’t ever fit together. The film also does it so masterfully that by the end, you forget that you didn’t know how they fit…

In simplest terms, on one of Paul Carver’s (William Sylvester) shoulders sits an angel, Chantal (Diane Clare), and on the other sits a devil, Marisa (Aliza Gur.) Chantal encourages him to look on the bright side of life after his wife and child are killed in a car accident. Marisa encourages him to come to…

You can’t help but wonder if Stephen King had seen The Bubble (1966) when he wrote his 2009 novel, Under the Dome. If so, he undoubtedly improved upon the material by giving us multiple characters and story arcs when a giant invisible barrier covers Chester’s Mill, Maine. In The Bubble, it’s just three people who are transported to an…

Night of Bloody Horror (1969) is neither very good nor sophisticated, but I’ll be darned if I didn’t like it quite a bit. After the trying experience of watching Bigfoot (1970) for a guest appearance on The Die Cast Movie Podcast, the opening felt familiar in tone and style. However, something grabbed me and I remained interested through the…

Except for a horrific ending, we can’t classify Last Summer (1969) as a classic “horror” film. However, it elicits the feeling of nostalgia that accompanies many of the movies we discuss. Plus, if you’ve ever been the victim of psychological bullying, you know it’s a form of horror, especially if it goes as far as to erupt…

I’m a little perplexed to read about the critical and popular success of The Human Vapor (1960), the third movie in the Japanese “Transforming Human Series” that includes The H-Man (1958) and The Secret of the Telegian (1960.) I mean, I’m thrilled that a film like this is so beloved, but I just didn’t get that much out of it. Others…

It’s been a while since I’ve been so thoroughly entertained by a movie. Sure, I’ve seen good movies that I’ve enjoyed watching, and one that affected me in unexpected ways. However, while watching 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964), I simply sat back, soaked it in, and had a delightful experience. You might say I’m 62 years…

Warning: This review contains spoilers! In the must-have-been-Psycho-inspired Italian thriller, Il Terzo occhio (1966), Franco Nero is impossibly handsome. However, in only his ninth film out of an eventual 242 (and still counting) he doesn’t have the acting chops to portray the subtle creepiness of an Anthony Perkins. He either made a personal choice, or was coached…

Welcome to Mario May, where we’ll be discussing the films of Mario Bava. Now, we’ve already discussed several of them over the years, so be sure to review our thoughts on those by searching “mario bava” from the Home page (or by clicking the links in the filmography below.) This month, we’ll discuss some Bava…

Welcome to Mario May, where we’ll be discussing the films of Mario Bava. Now, we’ve already discussed several of them over the years, so be sure to review our thoughts on those by searching “mario bava” from the Home page (or by clicking the links in the filmography below.) This month, we’ll discuss some Bava…