A Triptych of Terrifying Oddities Trilogy of Terror is a made-for-TV horror film that would make The Twilight Zone squirm in its grave. Directed by Dan Curtis and starring the wonderfully versatile Karen Black, this anthology offers up three creepy, thrilling, and ultimately bizarre short stories that will leave you questioning what you just witnessed. … Read More “Trilogy of Terror (1975)” »
A Frantic Mess of Sex, Death, and Heroin The Sky Is Falling (or Las Flores del Vicio, aka Bloodbath) is like a bad fever dream that’s gone off the rails faster than Dennis Hopper on a bender. Directed by Silvio Narizzano and starring a cast of characters who seem like they’ve been hit with the … Read More “The Sky Is Falling (1975)” »
A High-Speed Chase Between Satanic Cults and RVs Race with the Devil—a 1975 horror film directed by Jack Starrett—is the kind of movie that says, “Who needs subtlety when you can just throw a Satanic cult, an RV, and a high-speed chase into the mix?” If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to … Read More “Race with the Devil (1975)” »
The Final Blind Dead Chapter: A Seagull-Fueled, Templar-Fueled Nightmare Ah, the Blind Dead series—where creepy, rotting knights rise from the dead, and people wonder why they’re still living in small towns that reek of ancient evil. In Night of the Seagulls, the fourth and final entry in Amando de Ossorio’s undead-knight saga, we’re treated to … Read More “Night of the Seagulls (1975)” »
Australia’s First Horror Western: A Gritty, Grizzly Meltdown Inn of the Damned—described as Australia’s first “horror western”—is a film that leaves you questioning if someone thought, “Hey, what if we took the grimy, dangerous spirit of a western and added a dash of old-school horror?” And someone replied, “You know what, mate? Let’s throw in … Read More “Inn of the Damned (1975)” »
A Deviant Twist on the Vampire Myth Female Vampire (also known as The Bare-Breasted Countess) is a 1975 horror film written, directed, and co-edited by Jesús Franco. A blend of gothic horror, eroticism, and graphic exploitation, this film is a departure from typical vampire lore. Set in Madeira, it stars Lina Romay as Countess Irina … Read More “Female Vampire (1975)” »
If you’ve ever wanted to experience a descent into madness set against the soothing backdrop of the Pacific Ocean, The Witch Who Came from the Sea is here to disappoint—um, entertain. It’s got everything: an alcoholic woman, a creepy dad complex, some casual castrations, and the kind of nonsensical plot twists that make you want … Read More “The Witch Who Came from the Sea (1976): A Trip to Venice Beach That No One Should Ever Take” »
If you’ve ever wondered, “What would happen if a meteorite hit a guy in the head, and instead of gaining superpowers or cosmic wisdom, he just turned into a reptilian monster who kills people?” well, have we got the movie for you. Track of the Moon Beast is a film that’s like a meteorite impact … Read More “Track of the Moon Beast (1976): When Science Meets Bad Decisions” »
In The Strange Hostel of Naked Pleasures, Brazilian horror master José Mojica Marins (aka Coffin Joe) attempts to throw a gothic, twisted nightmare at us that’s as surreal as it is confusing. But what do you expect when the title alone makes you question whether you’re watching an art film or some fever dream brought … Read More “The Strange Hostel of Naked Pleasures (1976): A Film Where Time Stops, but Your Will to Live Keeps Going” »
Ah, Schizo, a film that asks the hard-hitting question: “What if we combined a slasher movie, a psychological thriller, and a split personality twist, all while throwing in more murderers than you can shake a bloody knife at?” Pete Walker, the mastermind behind this cinematic fever dream, delivers a whodunit so filled with red herrings, … Read More “Schizo (1976): A Slasher with More Twist Than a Pretzel Factory” »