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The Trouble With Harry (1955): Hitchcock, Humor, and The Macabre
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 16, 2021
Idyllic is the word for The Trouble with Harry, and it positively crackles with the autumnal delights one can only know in locales where the seasons give way one to another. Alfred Hitchcock’s filmography boasts many opulent and gorgeously shot sequences, but Trouble With Harry might have som read more
book: Father Panic’s Opera Macabre (2000) by Thomas Tessier
Noirish Posted by John Grant on Nov 11, 2019
Historical novelist Neil is motoring around Italy when his car breaks down near a big old mansion occupied by a strange group of old people, a forceful priest and a red-hot babe, Marisa. Marisa offers to put him up for the night while the servants do something about his car. Cue a bonkathon. A few read more
Classic Films in Focus: MACABRE (1958)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Nov 1, 2014
Macabre is less gimmick-driven than some of William Castle's later, more infamous shockers, despite the opening warning that audience members should alert the theater management if patrons suffer fear-induced medical emergencies. The title makes a similar overstatement of the thrills on offer, since read more
Classic Films in Focus: MACABRE (1958)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Nov 1, 2014
Macabre is less gimmick-driven than some of William Castle's later, more infamous shockers, despite the opening warning that audience members should alert the theater management if patrons suffer fear-induced medical emergencies. The title makes a similar overstatement of the thrills on offer, since read more
Classic Films in Focus: MACABRE (1958)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Nov 1, 2014
Macabre is less gimmick-driven than some of William Castle's later, more infamous shockers, despite the opening warning that audience members should alert the theater management if patrons suffer fear-induced medical emergencies. The title makes a similar overstatement of the thrills on offer, since read more
61 Days of Halloween: Macabre (1980)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Oct 27, 2013
Introduction For an introduction to the concept of 61 Days of Halloween, as well as a list of previously featured titles, please go here. Macabre (1980) I’m going to warn you right now that this is one of those films that makes me glad I didn’t decide to employ my rating scale and rathe read more
Classics of the Corn: Macabre (1958)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jul 31, 2013
A note from Lindsey: This is my third time viewing Macabre. I decided to give it another watch in honor of The William Castle blogathon, which I am contributing to every day until August 2, in tribute to one of my absolute favorite directors!
William Castle heads to the Hollywood premiere of his fil read more
A Portrait of the Macabre: Night Gallery (1969)
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Mar 12, 2013
I’d been threatening 12-year-old Hannah with the pilot movie for Rod Serling’s Night Gallery for awhile now, and last night she finally acceded to the inevitable and agreed to humor the old man by watching it with me. For those who don’t remember it, Night Gallery was Serling̵ read more
A Portrait of the Macabre: Night Gallery (1969)
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Mar 12, 2013
I’d been threatening 12-year-old Hannah with the pilot movie for Rod Serling’s Night Gallery for awhile now, and last night she finally acceded to the inevitable and agreed to humor the old man by watching it with me. For those who don’t remember it, Night Gallery was Serling̵ read more
Why Digital Macabre Loves Classic Horror!
Classic Horror Campaign Posted by Richard on Jan 5, 2012
We recently spoke to Rick Gleaves who runs a website called Digital Macabre which specialises in classic horror movies and classic horror movie reviews! Rick is a huge supporter of the Classic Horror Campaign so we asked him to tell us why he loves classic horror so much and to give us his top five read more
Smörgåsbord of the Macabre: The Amicus Horror Anthologies
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Oct 8, 2011
If it looks like a Hammer film, then it must be a Hammer film, right? Not if it came from Amicus. The films of Amicus have frequently been confused with Hammer, exploring similar gothic themes, and even employing some of the same actors, including such Hammer stalwarts as Peter Cushing, read more
Smörgåsbord of the Macabre: The Amicus Horror Anthologies
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Oct 8, 2011
If it looks like a Hammer film, then it must be a Hammer film, right? Not if it came from Amicus. The films of Amicus have frequently been confused with Hammer, exploring similar gothic themes, and even employing some of the same actors, including such Hammer stalwarts as Peter Cushing, read more