Night of Dark Shadows (1971)

Night of Dark Shadows (1971)
Rating: ★★★
Jun 3, 2015Dark Shadows Movie
This was the second and better of the films spun off from tv’s Dark Shadows (back before Tim Burton wrecked everything). At last the show gets production values and atmosphere that do it justice, although the major minus is that the series cult figure of Barnabas Collins does not feature this time

The Night Strangler (1973)

The Night Strangler (1973)
Rating: ★★★★
Jan 3, 2013Journalist Tracks an Immortal Killer
Less famous sequel to the cult tv movie The Night Stalker but a far superior work. This repeats much of the first film but with Darren McGavin's Kolchak hunting an immortal killer. Much better script and featuring a superbly eerie climactic venture down into the Seattle Underground

The Picture of Dorian Gray (1973)

The Picture of Dorian Gray (1973)
Rating: ★★★★
Feb 11, 2020Eternally Youthful Libertine
From producer Dan Curtis, creator of tv's Dark Shadows and The Night Stalker, an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's novel about a libertine who remains eternally youthful while his debaucheries are transferred to a portrait. This has to count as the best version of the story to date.

Trilogy of Terror (1975)

Trilogy of Terror (1975)
Rating: ★★★½
Sep 9, 2007Horror Anthology
Classic tv movie that is a horror anthology offering a trio of tales all featuring Karen Black. The first two items are okay but the one that made the film into a cult item was the third episode with Black being chased through her apartment by an evil doll