Retro Review: The House of Exorcism (1975)
In cults circles (especially among fans of Italian horror cinema in general and director Mario Bava in particular), THE HOUSE
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L.A. Cinema Retro Reviews
Los Angeles Horror, Fantasy & Science Fiction Film Reviews: Classic & Cult
Cinema Gothique offers retrospective reviews of classic & cult horror, fantasy, and science fiction titles available on video or screening at art houses, festivals, revival theatres, and other special venues in Los Angeles.
Retro Review: Watching Black Sunday & Castle of Blood at the New Beverly
The venerable revival house takes film fanatics on a trip through time - back to when movies flickered in 35mm
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Retro Film Review: Macbeth
Among horror aficionados, Roman Polanski is perhaps well-known for directing such films as REPULSION, DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES, ROSEMARY'S BABY,
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Film Review: Tokyo Gore Police (2008)
If you are expecting an exciting, tongue-in-cheek thrill ride with gallons of ridiculous gore, you are one-fourth right. If you
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Film Review: Psycho Gothic Lolita (2010)
Blood, watery though it may be, is much, much thicker than plot. PSYCHO GOTHIC LOLITA is one of those films
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Film Review: Ring (1998)
RING (sometimes spelled "Ringu," to distinguish it from its 2002 American remake) is a smash hit horror film from Japan, which
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Retro Review: Saw (2004)
Grim suspense undermined by pathetic plot twists It might be a bit of an over-reaction to state that this film
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Film Retrospective: House of Wax (1953)
The classic horror film looks great but delivers little horror. The enduring reputation of this 3D horror film almost seems
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Film Review: Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Writer-director Roman Polanski's film adaptation of Ira Levin's novel has earned a reputation as one of the greatest horror films
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Film Review: The War of the Worlds
The classic alien invasion film retains its status thanks to its horrifying portrait of humanity facing extinction. Producer George
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Film Review: The Brain That Wouldn't Die
The Brain That Wouldn’t Die is one of the most memorably bad movies ever made - a camp classic that
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