4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on June 13, 2023

There’s something deeply prescient about The Mummy beginning with an archeological expedition for The British Museum. If it’s not evident from the outset, the film is firmly planted in the reality of 1922 when Howard Carter famously discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun. This is only one hi   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on October 14, 2017

The Black Cat has a lot going on. It’s the story of two American honeymooners–David Manners and Julie Bishop–who, for whatever reason, decide Hungary is better than Niagara Falls. It’s also the story of a recently freed Hungarian soldier Bela Lugosi, who went into the war a   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on October 14, 2016

Originally published August 15th, 2012 Finally back on track with a film review, this time getting prepped for Halloween a few months early (although I have a pretty awesome theme of Halloween movies for the blog).  Today’s film is the 1934 Edgar G. Ulmer film The Black Cat which made...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on June 9, 2015

For a horror film that actually shows very little, The Black Cat (1934) manages to suggest a great deal, and the result is a story that works on the imagination long after the brief picture has ended. Director Edgar G. Ulmer crams this small, dark package with surreal images and...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on June 9, 2015

For a horror film that actually shows very little, The Black Cat (1934) manages to suggest a great deal, and the result is a story that works on the imagination long after the brief picture has ended. Director Edgar G. Ulmer crams this small, dark package with surreal images and...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on June 9, 2015

For a horror film that actually shows very little, The Black Cat (1934) manages to suggest a great deal, and the result is a story that works on the imagination long after the brief picture has ended. Director Edgar G. Ulmer crams this small, dark package with surreal images and...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on April 7, 2015

Like many of the old dark house pictures of its era, The Black Cat (1941) relies upon an offbeat mixture of comedy and horror, zipping from gasps to giggles like a cheerily macabre carnival ride. For some horror purists, the goofier elements of these films repel, but it's easy to...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on April 7, 2015

Like many of the old dark house pictures of its era, The Black Cat (1941) relies upon an offbeat mixture of comedy and horror, zipping from gasps to giggles like a cheerily macabre carnival ride. For some horror purists, the goofier elements of these films repel, but it's easy to...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on April 7, 2015

Like many of the old dark house pictures of its era, The Black Cat (1941) relies upon an offbeat mixture of comedy and horror, zipping from gasps to giggles like a cheerily macabre carnival ride. For some horror purists, the goofier elements of these films repel, but it's easy to...   read more

Classic Film Freak Posted by Greg Orypeck on December 24, 2014

Share This! “We shall play a little game, Vitus.  A game of death, if you like . . . ”—— Boris Karloff to Bela Lugosi First off, to set things straight and orient any readers venturing into unfamiliar horror film territory, this Black Cat is the 1934 version with Boris...   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on October 19, 2014

(1934) Directed by: Edgar G. Ulmer; Written by: Peter Ruric; Based on a story by Edgar Allan Poe; Starring: Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, David Manners, Julie Bishop and Lucille Lund; Available on DVD. Rating: **** “Supernatural, perhaps. Baloney, perhaps not. There are many thin   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on October 19, 2014

(1934) Directed by: Edgar G. Ulmer; Written by: Peter Ruric; Based on a story by Edgar Allan Poe; Starring: Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, David Manners, Julie Bishop and Lucille Lund; Available on DVD. Rating: **** “Supernatural, perhaps. Baloney, perhaps not. There are many thin   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on April 3, 2013

The Black Cat Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer 1934/USA Universal Pictures #84 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Second viewing Highly enjoyable pre-Code Universal horror outing with boffo performances by Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi. Dr. Vitus Verdegast: Supernatural, perhaps. Baloney, perhap   read more