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Ninth Configuration, TheNinth Configuration, The (Twinkle, Twinkle, ) (1980)
Dir. William Peter Blatty
Feat. Stacy Keach, Scott Wilson, Jason Miller
Psychological thriller set in the 70's written, produced and directed by William Peter Blatty (THE EXORCIST). Having returned from Vietnam, a marine…
HomebodiesHomebodies (1974) Recommended
Dir. Larry Yust
Feat. Douglas Fowley, Ruth McDevitt, Frances Fuller
A blackly humourous yarn about a group of retired tenants who are willing to go to extremes to prevent eviction. Inventive genre pic belies its low…
Young FrankensteinYoung Frankenstein (1974) Recommended
Dir. Mel Brooks
Feat. Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, Teri Garr
One of Mel Brooks' best is this on–target parody of Mary Shelley's gothic legend and especially James Whale's classic 1930s film versions.…
Multiple ManiacsMultiple Maniacs (1970)
Dir. John Waters
Feat. Divine, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce
John Waters' second film is this gloriously gory send–up of both mainstream and counter–culture. Populated by a cast of beloved Waters…
Ghost and Mr. Chicken, TheGhost and Mr. Chicken, The (1966) Recommended
Dir. Alan Rafkin
Feat. Don Knotts, Joan Staley, Liam Redmond
A pretty darned funny Don Knotts vehicle that has the rubber–faced comedian as a timid typesetter who hasn't a chance of becoming a reporter…
Addams Family, The (TV Series)Addams Family, The (TV Series) (1964-1966)
Feat. John Astin, Carolyn Jones, Ted Cassidy
Macabre 1960s sitcom about a family whose gothic lifestyle and trappings make for a mordant contrast with 'apple–pie' America. 22 episodes…
Munsters, The (TV Series)Munsters, The (TV Series) (1964-1965) Recommended
Dir. Various
Feat. Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo, Al Lewis
Memorable TV–comedy set around a ghoulish–looking, but otherwise normal family – who are mystified as to why everyone reacts so…
Ghost on the Loose (1943)
Dir. William Beaudine
Feat. Bela Lugosi, Ava Gardner, Leo Gorcey
At the 'Ed Wood' end of the horror–comedy canon, this has Lugosi haunting the suburban house of some newlyweds. Also stars screen…
Black Cat, TheBlack Cat, The (1941)
Dir. Albert S. Rogell
Feat. Basil Rathbone, F. Hugh Herbert, Broderick Crawford
A curious genre hybrid for the time, both haunted house movie and comedy (with the help of comedy actor Bob Hope), adapting the Edgar Allan Poe story…
Cat and the Canary, TheCat and the Canary, The (1939)
Dir. Elliott Nugent
Feat. Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard
Bob Hope lends his charm to this playful remake of 1927 expressionist silent film about siblings who inherit an uncle's fortune but must first prove…

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