Nightmare Castle (1965)
Sep 19, 2010Italian Gothic/Supernatural Retribution
Classic work of the 1960s Italian Gothic cycle featuring Barbara Steele, shot in beautifully brooding black-and-white and with a remarkable sadomasochistic undertow
Paul Muller
Vampyros Lesbos (1970)
Dec 2, 2001Lesbian Vampire
Another film in the cult of Jess Franco. Jumping aboard the early 1970s fad for lesbian vampire films, Franco offers up a sofctore take on the story of Dracula but cast with women.
Lady Frankenstein (1971)
Jan 11, 2011Frankenstein Film
One of several continental Frankenstein films of the 1970s, concerning Frankenstein's daughter. This tries to imitate Hammer Films on a lesser budget and with more nudity
A Virgin Among the Living Dead (1973)
Jul 17, 2013Erotica/Surreal Dreams and Hauntings
One of the films from cult director Jesus Franco, one effort among Franco's mostly cheap output where his mix of softcore erotica and pretensions towards artiness were at their most inspired. On the other hand, the film is written with a randomness that makes it impossible to understand anything that is happening