Sinister Cinema

Barbara Steele, George Riviere. An excellent horror film about a writer who accepts a bet that he'll be alive in the morning after spending the night in a haunted castle. Top notch, supernatural horror as Barbara portrays a tortured member of the living dead. 35mm.

aka ORGY OF THE VAMPIRES. Jack Taylor. An interesting Spanish horror film about a bus load of toursts who visit a small European town totally inhabited by vampires. Previously edited scenes of nudity have been restored in the "R" rated thriller. Color, 35mm.

Paul Meurisse, Marcel Dallo, Barbara Steele. Barbara plays a sexy villainess in this rare, French spy/comedy thriller. From 16mm.

Dullea, as Devon, has been seriously injured. Rowan, as Rachel, sends out a request for help to an astro-medic ship. However, there is an alien spacecraft in the area also seeking help. With lives hanging in the balance, the astro-medics are torn over whom to respond to first. Meanwhile, a power-hungry servant hatches a sinister plot to take over the biosphere. Nice color.

A college student falls to his death from his window when he encounters an intruder in his room. The death is ruled a suicide but the dead student's brother, a feisty reporter, suspects otherwise and investigates. The trail leads him through a myriad of clues and false turns in this amazingly fast paced British thriller. From 35mm.

John Ireland, Andrea Giordana, Raymond Pellegrin, Betsy Bell. A bunch of nasty cattle thieves take over a small Colorado town. A retired sheriff decides to strap on his pistols and take matters into his own hands. The climactic battle takes place in the snow-covered Rockies, which is quite a change from most Euro-western locales. Color, 16mm.

Olivier Martin, Maurice Lemaitre, Caroline Cartier, Ly Lestrong. A beautiful "vampire" woman becomes involved with a playboy whose father is experimenting with artificial youth. As it turns out, a group of vampires is trying to save her from aliens from outer space! This is indeed a very unique erotic Euro-horror film with a thought-provoking story. Rated R for nudity. Recommended. Color, scope, 35mm.

Gordon Scott, Geneveive Grad, Michael Lane. The tyrant of Babylon, Balthasar, rules Assyria with an iron fist, oppressing and sacrificing his people to the goddess, Istar. The rightful heir to the throne Gordon leads a group of slaves in an attempt to over throw this bloodthirsty ruler and his evil followers. Another great Scott vehicle. Color, 16mm.

Terry-Thomas, Alex Nicol, Honor Blackman. A man's death of smallpox at London airport sends officials into a panic as they conduct a frantic search for the carrier. Nice performances and a good script. 35mm.

Alan Steel. This rare, color Italian epic incorporates all the legends of Hercules, Samson, Maciste and Ursus. The climax features a battle royale. Color, from 16mm.

What a great Euro-horror film this is! Five people travel by car through a howling storm. They end up in a nearby forgotten, shunned inn. It is occupied by a strange man and his wizened, clairvoyant mother. A seance ensues that shows in flashback the travelers' involvement in sexual depredations, crime, and murder. The clairvoyant tells them that the murdered man will soon return to exact his revenge. Then, in an amazing climax, the proceedings come to a catastrophic ending all to the sound of...

Andre Lawrence, Lena Martens. Hordes of Spartan soldiers have ransacked Thebes. A group of seven Thebian nobles decide to plan a series of attacks against them. The torture dungeon scene boasts a great-looking set. Lots of action and thrills. Color, from 16mm