This 1970 gem is somewhat of a reworking of LAURA but with a satanic twist. Filmed in Montreal, it stars Christopher Plummer as a detective discovering an elusive satanic cult while investigating the suspicious death of a beautiful prostitute. Based on the novel of the same name by John Buell, the film is a well edited adaptation by director Harvey Hart. Not too many films have dealt too seriously with the uccult, asside from the EXORCIST and THE WICKER MAN, to which this film can take its place allongside. Its Provocative, original and has a powerful ironic climax from which I think SEVEN's climax was influenced from; giving into wrath. Great book... Great movie...
aka The Pyx
A prostitute (Karen Black) dies after falling off a tall building and a Montreal policeman (Christopher Plummer) investigates what he believes is a murder.
HOOKER CULT MURDERS is a little more substantial than its title would lead one to believe. It begins with Black's character's death and follows to different threads - the story of the hooker leading up to her death and the story of the police investigation. So Black and Plummer never share a scene, but both are pretty good - Black as a drugged out prostitute dragged into something beyond her understanding, Plummer as an obsessed investigator. The movie was filmed in Montreal, and it has a nice naturalistic feel to it.
Still it's pretty long and winding, and interest flags sooner than the explanatory scenes at the end which tie up the mysteries. In fact, I thought the ending was kind of silly. The transfer print was in okay to good condition, watchable but not something you're going to savor.
An okay cappuccino movie (a cappuccino movie being one that costs less than a cup of gourmet coffee.) Recommended without reservations for Karen Black and/or Christopher Plummer fans.
Post-hippy Satanic Creeper
The underbelly of a drugged-out, early 70s Montreal is laid out in the cold light of dawn in this eerie occult mystery. What happened to Ms. Black? That's what Christopher Plummer is trying to find out. Fans of Argento would enjoy this gritty, tough, and street-level film. If you're into 70s Black Sabbath one could see Ozzy, Tony, Geezer & Bill smoked out of their minds watching this in a dark, grimy Montreal grindhouse circa 1973. Cut the chatter and find this.
Bee girls by nature, maybe, but not by cup size. Price Is Right model Anitra Ford anchors this enjoyably sleazy horror movie about women who mate... and kill! Also, they get naked a lot. After a State Department employee meets a mysterious motel death, agent Agar (Marlboro Man William Smith) heads to Peckham, CA, to investigate. Soon, highly unattractive middle-aged men are falling victim to beautiful young women as quickly as they can drop trou. The women look completely normal except that they all wear huge sunglasses even in the dark (hmmm...) and are frequently naked. One could do a tidy thesis on how this 1973 marvel reflected male fears of newly independent women--sexual and career independence seem to lead directly to lesbianism and lethal coitus. (Screenwriter... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Denis Sanders DVD Release Date: Released the 24 February 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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During an all girl secret society initiation, one of the new members is killed playing russian rulette. many years later, the survivors are invited to a reunion at a lavish estate, which turns out to be owned my the crazed father of the girl who died. CREEPY, but very good story! More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Claudia Jennings DVD Release Date: Released the 30 March 2004 Usually ships within 24 hours
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