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In honor of Halloween, I've been selecting one horror movie a day. Here are the selections for the third week: Alligator , 1980 My favorite monster movie! It features a lot of great humor, stars an absolutely adorable Robert Forster and showcases a truly amazing supporting cast including Henry Silva, Robin Riker, Michael Gazzo, Dean Jagger and Sydney Lassick. My favorite sequence is the attack on the outdoor wedding!  The Lionsgate DVD is currently out of print, but used copies can be found on Amazon . The Unseen , 1980 A creepy chiller I caught on television at a young age. Once seen, you will never forget "Junior"! This is now a favorite due to the fact that it features the largest role ever for my second favorite character actor: Sydney Lassick (Divine being the first...duh!). Sydney is truly the star of this movie and is practically in every frame! Now available on Blu-ray from Scorpion Releasing . Deep Blue Sea , 1999 This sele...

In honor of Halloween, I've been selecting one horror movie a day. Here are the selections for the second week: Madman , 1982 One of my top favorite slasher movies. For my thoughts on this film, click here to read a previous post from my blog. The Code Red and Anchor Bay DVDs are currently out of print, but used copies can be found on Amazon . It is also streaming on Amazon Prime Instant Video . Private Parts , 1972 One of Paul Bartel's best! For my thoughts on this film, click here to read an article I wrote for Turner Classic Movies. The Warner Bros. DVD is currently out of print, but used copies can be found on Amazon . It is also streaming on Amazon Prime Instant Video . The Entity , 1982 Terrifying. Made even more chilling and unforgettable thanks to Charles Bernstein's eerie score. Barbara Hershey is great in a brave, difficult role. The final scene is a moment I have never forgotten. Now available on Blu-ray from Anch...

In honor of Halloween, I've been selecting one horror movie a day. Here are the selections for the first week: The Innocents , 1961 Beautiful and chilling with an elegant, layered performance by Deborah Kerr. Gorgeous photography and some truly eerie sequences that you will never forget. Now available on Blu-ray from The Criterion Collection . Let's Scare Jessica to Death , 1971 The definition of "spooky" with a great, frazzled performance by Zohra Lampert. Now available on MOD DVD from the Warner Archive Collection . Superstition aka The Witch , 1982 This one is totally bananas. I won't spoil any of the surprises, so try and seek this one out. The Anchor Bay DVD is currently out of print, but used copies can be found on Amazon . Sole Survivor , 1983 I don’t hear this film discussed very much. Great atmosphere permeated by a real sense of dread. The Code Red DVD is currently out of print, but used...