The Asphyx (1972)
Jun 2, 1999Capturing the Spirit of Death
A very underrated and almost completely ignored film from the great Anglo-horror cycle in which Victorian scientists are on a quest to capture the spirit of death
Robert Powell
Asylum (1972)
Apr 1, 2002Horror Anthology
One of the best of the horror anthologies from UK’s Amicus Films. This adapts four stories from Robert Bloch, which are all tales told by the inmates of the titular asylum and settle in with chill effectiveness
Tommy (1975)
Feb 27, 2003Demented Rock Musical/Messianic Pinball Player
Ken Russell's adaptation of The Who's hit album is filled with gloriously mad, glitter rock excess and wildly over the top acting in the ways that only Russell ever managed
Harlequin (1980)
May 1, 2000Enigmatic Magician
Fascinating Australian film in which Robert Powell plays an enigmatic stage magician who may or may not have real powers who comes to influence a politician's family
The Survivor (1981)
Dec 23, 1999Haunting/Deathdream
Australian-made adaptation of a James Herbert novel with Robert Powell as a airline pilot who is haunted following a crash. In the director's chair, actor David Hemmings kills all atmosphere