Category: Classic Horror

The Cinefessions Podcast – Episode 105 – The Corman/Poe Cycle- House of Usher (1960)

Welcome to episode 105 of The Cinefessions Podcast! Today, the podcast goes back in time to a place they haven’t been before: the 1960s. Marc and Branden kick-off the Corman/Poe Cycle, looking at the first film that Roger Corman adapted from Edgar Allan Poe’s short stories, House of Usher from 1960. They also move on…


Blu-ray Review – Branden Chowen on Cathy’s Curse (1977)

Title: Cathy’s Curse (1977) Director: Eddy Matalon Runtime: 88 minutes — Last year I made my way through Brian Collins’ Horror Movie a Day: The Book, which highlights a different horror movie for every day of the year. If you don’t know, Collins is the creator of the website of the same name where he…


13 Days of Halloween: Day 10 – Ashe Collins on The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

The Cinefessions crew loves sharing their opinions on films, but not every movie can get the attention it deserves with a full review. Enter the Cinefessions’ Capsule Reviews. These capsule reviews cover five of the most important aspects of a film, which allow the crew to deliver their opinions on any movie clearly, decisively, and…


13 Days of Halloween: Day 5 – Ashe Collins on The Omen (1976)

The Cinefessions crew loves sharing their opinions on films, but not every movie can get the attention it deserves with a full review. Enter the Cinefessions’ Capsule Reviews. These capsule reviews cover five of the most important aspects of a film, which allow the crew to deliver their opinions on any movie clearly, decisively, and…


Capsule Review – Ashe Collins on The Exorcist (1973)

The Cinefessions crew loves sharing their opinions on films, but not every movie can get the attention it deserves with a full review. Enter the Cinefessions’ Capsule Reviews. These capsule reviews cover five of the most important aspects of a film, which allow the crew to deliver their opinions on any movie clearly, decisively, and…


Film Swappers #6: S&Man (2006)/Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

Welcome to Film Swappers, where Chris and Branden force the other person to watch any movie of their choosing. The only rules are that the films chosen have to be ones that the other person hasn’t already seen, and they must be watched and reviewed. Film Swappers #6 S&Man (2006) and Rosemary’s Baby (1968) Title: S&Man (2006)…


Movie Review – Island of Lost Souls (1932)

Title: Island of Lost Souls (1932) Director: Erle C. Kenton Runtime: 70 minutes — It’s hard to believe that Island of Lost Souls wasn’t made by Universal, but is rather a response to those classic monster movies. Lost Souls does a great job setting the atmosphere of this mysterious island of Dr. Moreau, but it’s still…