A loose adaptation of a Bram Stoker story by Hammer Films, it has the right vibe and a great starlet going for it… but …continue reading The Daily Dig: Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb (1971)
Slow pacing and insipidness dampen what begins with good tone and suspense; strong symbolism couldn’t make up for the lack of flare. An artist …continue reading The Daily Dig: Dark August (1976)
A true cult horror, clever marketing gave this South American low-budget film proper legs to build up a legend around its final sequence. A …continue reading The Daily Dig: Snuff (1975)
With a title like “Blood Mania” you would expect more than nine minutes of the promised fluid, though there is plenty of hormonal excretion. …continue reading The Daily Dig: Blood Mania (1970)
A clumsy story filled with horror lore and possibly the first appearance of Michael Myers, this is requisite viewing for its history alone. Traveling …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Devil’s Rain (1975)
The #MeToo reckoning helped level the inequity of filmmaking, but this is a rare example of a film daring to display its guilt on …continue reading The Daily Dig: To The Devil a Daughter (1976)
A subtle vampiric story replete with psychological horror, “Let’s Scare Jessica to Death” is lauded by critics and fans — for good reason. A …continue reading The Daily Dig: Let’s Scare Jessica to Death (1971)
An assemblage of macabre stories with a delightful connective theme, featuring horror heavyweights Donald Pleasence and Peter Cushing. An antique shop owner sells items …continue reading The Daily Dig: From Beyond the Grave (1974)
This serviceable 70’s exploitation film has a wealth of horrific source material to build from, but it only scratches the surface. Not every vacation …continue reading The Daily Dig: Horror Hospital (1973)
This formulaic 80s slasher film has enough intriguing elements to entertain, but it will not satiate a horror fiend’s bloodlust. A Bride-to-be killer moves …continue reading The Daily Dig: He Knows You’re Alone (1980)
