- The Devil-Doll (1936)
For me, The Devil-Doll (1936) is one of the real curiosities of the Golden Age of horror. With some obvious content, it reminds me of Bride of Frankenstein, released a year earlier. For example, one… Read more: The Devil-Doll (1936) - Revolt of the Zombies (1936)
Originally intended as a sequel to the far superior White Zombie (1932), Revolt of the Zombies (1936) was unable to be promoted as such due to a lawsuit from Amusement Securities Corporation (one of the financiers… Read more: Revolt of the Zombies (1936) - Horror Island (1941)
My contemptuous relationship with horror/comedies is public record, but I’ve discovered one I quite enjoyed. It’s Horror Island (1941.) I wouldn’t necessarily call it “smart” writing, but the judiciously scattered jokes and puns come… Read more: Horror Island (1941) - The Face of Marble (1946)
Prior to searching for a movie with a milestone anniversary in January, I had never heard of The Face of Marble (1946.) It’s apparently rare but has been released on physical media in the… Read more: The Face of Marble (1946) - The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
It seems like I’ve always known the story of Dorian Gray. I never paid it much attention, though, until I watched Penny Dreadful on Showtime and was a bit smitten by Reeve… Read more: The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) - CTH24: Number 17 (1932)
It was thrilling for me to learn that I could watch an Alfred Hitchcock film as one of the movies for this year’s #countdowntohalloween. Number 17 (1932) was his 21st film and… Read more: CTH24: Number 17 (1932)