Posts Tagged ‘Boris Karloff’
Black Sabbath Blu-ray Review: A Touch of Bava in the Night
Having a piece of Bava on a lustrous Blu-ray is always a gift.
Read MoreBoris Karloff Collection DVD Review: Viva Karloff! These Four Movies Not So Much
Not to be confused with The Boris Karloff Collection this Boris Karloff Collection is highly forgettable overall.
Read MoreMr. Wong Collection Blu-ray Review: Boris Karloff Detects
For fans of detective stories in classic films, this set is a must-own.
Read MoreBook Review: It’s Alive! by Julian David Stone
Julian David Stone brings to life the world of 1930s Hollywood as it lumbers out of the silent era and into the universe of sound.
Read MoreThe Ghost Ship/Bedlam Double Feature Blu-ray Review: Two Val Lewton Suspense Thrillers
Two ’40s films by Val Lewton protégé Mark Robson explore the dangers of authority with atmospheric suspense films.
Read MoreFrom the Couch Hole: Birds Singing in the Sycamore Tree
Woot season is here. But leave the apple cinnamon corn at home. A double dose of King tops off a return from vacation.
Read MoreBoris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster Movie Review: A Warm Love Letter
The documentary tells the story of Karloff’s life and sixty-year career.
Read MoreThe Raven (1963) Blu-ray Review: A Silly, Spooky Movie for Children
Richard Matheson’s script goes way beyond the story of Poe’s famous poem and is turned into a horror comedy.
Read MoreIsle of the Dead (1945) Blu-ray Review: Atmospheric Chiller from Val Lewton
The second of Boris Karloff’s three movies with producer Val Lewton is an atmospheric chiller about disease, vampirism, and madness.
Read MoreUniversal Horror Collection, Volume 1 Blu-ray Review: Bela Lugosi Versus Boris Karloff
A nice collection of four films starring the Universal Horror icons.
Read MoreUs Is the Pick of the Week
Jordan Peele’s creepy second work headlines a new, interesting release week.
Read MoreThe Strange Door Blu-ray Review: Not Strange Enough
Charles Laughton and Boris Karloff star in this Robert Louis Stevenson adaptation that’s slight but entertaining.
Read MoreThe 2019 TCM Classic Film Festival Review: Day One
The TCM Classic Film Festival is an event that I look forward to and always enjoy. My ninth year was no different.
Read MoreThe Body Snatcher (1945) Blu-ray Review: Boris Karloff’s Finest Hour
One of RKO’s famous Val Lewton produced horror pictures and an atmospheric, tense horror thriller.
Read MoreDr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!: The Ultimate Edition Blu-ray Review
An entertaining release that collects the Grinch’s TV specials.
Read MoreA Trio of WAC Pre-Codes: Oh, the Horror Icons!
The Warner Archive Collection presents three pre-Code rarities featuring a serendipitous number of classic early horror movie stars.
Read MoreFrom Horrifying to Horrible: Back in Print from the Warner Archive
From a magnificent assembling of classic horror of the ’30s, to the various sorts of silliness the whole of the ’90s had to offer, these four releases will have you screaming.
Read MoreThe Mad Genius / The Great Man Votes DVDs Review: Unburiedmore
The Warner Archive Collection digs up two forgotten starring vehicles of cinematic titan, John Barrymore.
Read MoreUniversal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection (1931-1956) DVD Review: Too Little, Too Late
Cinema’s iconic creature features are re-released yet again in another SD-DVD
set.
Boris Karloff Triple Feature DVD Review: Pleases Die-Hard Fans
Karloff is more than make-up in three interesting movies from Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreThe Sorcerers DVD Review: Old Folks Supply Old School Horror
If films like this are your sort of thing, it will make a great addition to your collection.
Read MoreReporting on the 2012 TCM Classic Film Festival: Day 3 and 4
The festival concludes as does my coverage.
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