A Reflection of Fear (1971)
Nov 1, 2009Psycho-Thriller
A psycho-thriller directed by renowned cinematographer William A. Fraker that is never more than a series of elliptical, soft-focus images
Sondra Locke
Willard (1971)
Mar 18, 2003Man Befriends Rats
Fine little tale of an introverted man who befriends a horde of rats and uses these to gain comeuppance. A hit that presaged a host of Animals Attack films throughout the 1970s.
Shadow of Chikara (1977)
Mar 9, 2000Western Quest/Cursed Mountain
This is nominally a Western – one of the harsh and realistic ones made at the end of the 1970s – and quite a good one too. It comes with a real surprise ending that takes it over into fantasy
Ratboy (1986)
Jan 8, 2000Deformed Boy Fable
Sondra Locke directs an odd little fable about a boy with rat-like features but the result never quite comes off
The Prophet’s Game (1999)
Dec 31, 1999Serial Killer Thriller
Dennis Hopper plays a retired detective brought in to hunt a serial killer who targets victims via a campus game