Tarzan’s Secret Treasure (1941)
Feb 13, 2009Jungle Hero
Fifth of the Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan films and a thoroughly ordinary run through of the by now well-established formula of the series
Tom Conway
Cat People (1942)
May 3, 2001Human-Feline Transformation/Psychological Ambiguity
Val Lewton’s classic work of psychological ambiguity about a woman who believes she is turning into a panther. Lewton's ingenuity was to leave the actuality of the monster one that was merely suggested
I Walked with a Zombie (1943)
Aug 30, 2001Voodoo/Psychological Ambiguity
One of the key films from the legendary Val Lewton, this exploits a topical interest in voodoo. As with Lewton's films, this sits in an ambiguous place that leaves the actuality of the supernatural uncertain
The Seventh Victim (1943)
Nov 20, 2000Satanist Cult/Psychological Horror
One of the classic films from producer Val Lewton concerning a secret society of Satanists. An oppressive atmosphere of gloom and morbidity hangs over the film and, as always with Lewton, it comes with striking directorial effects that play on the imagination
Repeat Performance (1947)
Jun 1, 2004Personal Past Revisited
Unusual fantasy film where a woman is allowed to replay the last year again and tries to prevent it ending in her shooting her husband
Tarzan and the She-Devil (1953)
Apr 27, 2022Jungle Adventure
The last of the Tarzan outings featuring Lex Barker, as well as an interesting cast line-up including Raymond Burr as the villain
The She-Creature (1956)
Jul 30, 2010Hypnotic Regression/Monster Movie
A strange mix of 1950s hypnotic regression fad and AIP B monster movie elements that has undeniable mood and verve
Voodoo Woman (1957)
Feb 14, 2010Mad Scientist Creates Voodoo Monster
Low-budget AIP monster movie largely premised around rehashing the monster from The She-Creature and a cheap backlot jungle. Marla English plays for all she can and gives the film an undeniable vigour
The Atomic Submarine (1959)
Aug 2, 2001Submarine Encounters Flying Saucer
A low-budget but surprisingly reasonable mix of submarine drama and 1950s alien invader film with a submarine crew tracking a flying saucer