Category: Horror

Specters

You already know the only spirit here that’s not a specter.

Verson Jetorix: “Subway work exposes a tomb beneath the Roman catacombs that contains… Evil. Archeologist Donald Pleasence is on top of the situation, well, as much as possible. Solid Italian Gothic inspired by Argento and Soavi. Good production design and locations. Worth a look.”

Return of the Exorcist

Ladies who lunch. And drink. It must be Blursday.

Note: This capture is from the Amazon Prime version.

Verson Jetorix: “The brother of a nun succumbs to possession by a demon. Exorcist Richard Conte is called in to rectify the situation in the closing minutes of the film. This mess of an Italian rip-off features nudity and low-budget special effects, but it is slow going the rest of the time.”

Highway to Hell

There is no J&B in Hell. Just a reminder.

Verson Jetorix: “Chad Lowe and his girlfriend Kristy Swanson are eloping to Vegas. They take an old road through the desert and unfortunately, as Chad nods at the wheel, they slip onto the highway to hell where a Hellcop abducts Kristy. Now Chad must outwit the Devil himself (Patrick Bergen) to get her back. This was much better and more fun than I expected. It is creative, quality production that hits more than it misses with it abundance of eye candy, monsters, and clever bits of business. This is definitely a horror movie, shot in the Arizona desert, but one with an 80s sense of colorful fun. Recommended.”