The Spotlight Shines on Lauren Parkinson
“Magnificent! That’s the only term to describe Lauren Parkinson. Not only is she a talented and dedicated actress, she’s a delight to have on set. Her work was impeccable, and her laugh is contagious,” Director David W. Keffer says about…
Galaxina (1980)
Daffy sci-fi spoof, from director William Sachs(The Incredible Melting Man), has a space crew commissioned to find a blue crystal, dueling with a villainous mechanical creature also desiring it. The film’s titular character is played by Dorothy Stratton, hired it…
The Neptune Factor (1973)
A B+ movie that was a very good attempt to do in the ocean what Kubrick did for space. The filming on location and in the well-designed Ocean Lab underwater set reminded me of Jacques-Yves Cousteau’s “World Without Sun” (1964)….
The Cat Girl (1957)
The 1942 Val Lewton film, CAT PEOPLE, is considered by man to be a classic. Without really showing but implying, the film tells a compelling story of a strange lady who swears she is afflicted with a curse that turns…
After Midnight (1989)
Yes, it’s cliched (a couple stopping at a “haunted house”, girls on the run, a crank caller) but still, it works. And I think it tried to be creative and original when it could. For instance, the Haunted House story…
Valley of the Zombies (1946)
Even if you listen several times, you may not be able to figure out the exact condition of Ian Keith, playing Ormand Murks. It goes something like this. More than 5 years ago, he was obsessed with finding an undying…
Die Monster Die (1965)
Daniel Haller’s “Die, Monster, Die!” is a solid gothic horror film, about ten times better than what you would expect from American International Pictures. It has a confusing story, but two exceptional performances save this from being grade z schlock….
Mortuary (1983)
After her father’s mysterious death, Christy (Mary McDonough) suffers from sleepwalking and night terrors. Making things worse, no one beliefs her claims of a ghoul faced killer lurking in the shadows. When she learns her mother is in a coven…
Hell Night (1981)
“Hell Night” is a fun little 1981 horror film from the producer of “Halloween”. The plot is as follows – Twelve years ago, a man savagely murdered his wife and three of their deformed and disabled children, leaving only one…