Christopher Lee (1922-2015) was a Renaissance Man, who, much like Vincent Price, was greater than the sum of his parts. Known primarily for his role of Count… Read more “Top 5 Christopher Lee movies”
Tag: horror movies
Top 5 Folk Horror Movies
This sub-genre of horror is enjoying a bit of a Renaissance in the early 2020s, no doubt fueled in part by one of the most horrifying things… Read more “Top 5 Folk Horror Movies”
Top 5 Boris Karloff movies
Boris Karloff (1887-1969) was born William Henry Pratt, and is best known for his portrayal of Frankenstein’s monster, or as he is widely known in popular culture,… Read more “Top 5 Boris Karloff movies”
Top 5 When Insects Attack Movies
A recurring specter in 1970s pop culture dealt with the energy crisis and what that would do to the Earth’s ecosystem. This was the decade of mutant… Read more “Top 5 When Insects Attack Movies”
Top 5 Bela Lugosi movies
Bela Lugosi (1882 – 1956) was a Hungarian-American actor who gained international fame onstage as Count Dracula, the character that would define his career in film. He… Read more “Top 5 Bela Lugosi movies”
Top 5 Science Run Amok
Growing up in the 1970s, I had a healthy skepticism about the awesome power of science. I lived in a city in Texas that was, at the… Read more “Top 5 Science Run Amok”
Top 5 Witch Movies
One of civilization’s oldest fears is that of the unknown. Whatever lurks in the darkness pales in comparison to what we think might lurk in the darkness.… Read more “Top 5 Witch Movies”
Top 5 Frankenstein Movies
Mary Shelly got the shaft, historically speaking. A smart, literate, talented writer and editor, on top of being the only woman in her peer group, and what… Read more “Top 5 Frankenstein Movies”
Top 5 Dracula Movies
There’s a big difference between Dracula movies and vampire movies. Dracula is always a vampire movie, but not every vampire movie is Dracula, which is a bit… Read more “Top 5 Dracula Movies”
Top 5 Vincent Price movies
Vincent Leonard Price Jr. (1911-1993) was an American actor who made over a hundred feature films in a variety of genres, including historical drama, mystery, film noir,… Read more “Top 5 Vincent Price movies”