**** out of **** "Freaks" is one of those films that I interpret in ways that most would not, yet I still adore it as much as the next guy. "Freaks" is known best as a horror film, … more
Todd Browning’s 1927 silent film drama “The Show” released the same year the first “talkie” was released is a great work of the silent screen for several reasons. First, … more
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June 24, 2010
Don't look for special effects in this film. The eerieness is created by the black and white and actor facial expressions, especially at the beginning at Dracula's castle. Excellent performances by Bela … more
In the early 1930s, Hollywood had discovered the monster movie and the monster movie was all the rage. Dracula, Frankenstein, the Mummy, and many other monsters like them were huge at the box office. … more
Universal Studios' horror films have been considered by many film historians and movie lovers to be among some of the greatest films of the horror genre. Part of what makes them so appealing is their … more
-This review pertains to the Dracula: 75th Anniversary Edition DVD- There have been many attempts to adapt Bram Stoker's 1897 gothic horror novel into a film. In most … more
Back in vogue after being shunned and even banned at the time of its release, Freaks is a daring look into the lives of unusual circus performers in an era 75 years lost and gone. Having been made in … more
Don't look for special effects in this film. The eerieness is created by the black and white and actor facial expressions, especially at the beginning at Dracula's castle. Excellent performances by Bela … more