Director: George Waggner. 36. As with many movies, the tone of Jessica is what matters, and that is indeed where it succeeds. In 2006, the Chicago Film Critics Association pronounced Let's Scare Jessica to Death one of the scariest films ever made. Art Hindle. Cast: Peter Cushing. Tracy Arnold. The Chicago Film Critics Association (@chicagocritics) has just announced its 2022 nominations, with EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE leading with 12. Saul Stein. Gotta say man, this is pretty inaccurate. Director: Philip Kaufman. There isn't much logic to the story, yet the overall effect is unsettling the film has a dream-like quality. Russ Tamblyn. Honestly makes you wonder who the hell these film critics are. Deliverance (1972). Thats Near Dark (1987), directed by eventual Academy Award winner Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker). Julia Adams. Cast: Sigourney Weaver. Lil Dagover. Take the horror element out of the film and its a fascinating look at mans inhumanity to one another, and their inability to see past external superficialities. Nancy Allen. As for the people who bitch about lists, you need to relax. Cast: Bela Lugosi. Why Are We Still Putting Actors in Fat Suits? The Stepfather (1987). (I do, however, explain that my lists and my reviews are, like everybody elses, highly subjective and definitely NOT written in stone.). [52] The Blu-ray was released on January 28, 2020 and includes a commentary track from director John D. Hancock and producer Phil Badalato, interviews with composer Orville Stoeber and historian Kim Newman, a documentary on the filming locations, and other bonus features. Yvonne Furneaux. overall a good list.. i was especially happy they included lets scare jessica to death and god told me to- those are often overlooked, and great horror films. Also, simply saying you were utterly unimpressed by Psycho is like dismissing Shakespeare as a hack or the Beatles as overrated. About. Richard Denning. 81. Christopher Eccleston. You get a sense that perhaps there was a deep love and intimacy that existed between the two men. Horror of Dracula / Dracula (1958). Night of the Living Dead (1968). Cast: Candace Hilligoss. Peeping Tom (1958). Thanks again for being here! [54] According to Steve Senski of Trailers from Hell, Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling called the film "one of the most frightening films he'd ever seen in his life. Jennifer Carpenter. 4. Richard Crenna. 51. Simon Oakland. I agree with a lot of your comments too. Director: Kaneto Shind. Jessica finds the story fascinating, but Duncan, afraid that hearing about such things will upset his wife, cuts Dorker short. Omar Epps. I look at those lists not to discover the Greatest Movies of All Time, but to find out what particular individuals or group(s) of individuals find special. 76. Dickinson Mansion, located in the village of Essex, was used for the interior shots of the home. Neither Psycho or The Exorcist are even remotely scary. Richard Attenborough. I havent seen several of the films in their top-ten list. Well, Ive realized this list isnt current and am wondering if you will be updating with movies made within the past 4 years? Director: Steven Spielberg. Darren McGavin in the horror TV movie The Night Stalker image: ABC. Elizabeth Moody. John Travolta. Thats why publications create them including the Alternative Film Guide. Neve Campbell. Examples include Alfred Hitchcocks widely revered Psycho, which happens to be the top film on the list; Rob Reiners Misery, less a horror movie than a (not very suspenseful) suspense thriller; William Friedkins The Exorcist, despite all the avocado vomit and Mercedes McCambridges demon voice; and M. Night Shyamalans Signs, which has aliens killing off a few billion humans just so Mel Gibson can have his faith in God restored. Nigel Davenport. The film was as clear and smooth as glass on the big screen and breathtaking to behold. "The Exorcist" 3. 12. Harvey Stephens. But something much more significant. Of course the Gillman from the Black Lagoon beats them both. 48. [51] Warner Brothers later released the film on August 27, 2013, through its Warner Archive DVD-on-demand service. Lee Shoquist is a film critic and member of the Chicago Film Critics Association and leads over 20 monthly film discussion groups with more than three hundred, multi-generational attendees across the Chicago area and periodically in New York and Los Angeles. Cast: Jon Voight. Lee Shoquist is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association and leads over 20 film discussion groups in the Chicago area. GET PASSES GET TICKETS *indicates special guest (s) scheduled to attend for post-film Q&A Friday, May 13 CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH* // Learn More 253 Following. Director: Alfred Hitchcock. Jeff Goldblum. The movie Dead silence(2006) belongs somewhere on the list. Ive not yet seen the 1974, made for TV version, but the 1992 film is nearly unbeatable. Kathy Bates. Director: John D. Hancock. Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Top 250 TV Shows Most Popular TV Shows Most Popular Video Games Most Popular Music Videos Most Popular Podcasts. . The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) today announces nominees for their top film honors of 2021; winners will be announced at the organizations annual awards ceremony, a virtual event for Association members to be held on Wednesday, December 15. The film also earned awards for Best Actor (Colin Farrell), Best Supporting Actress (Kerry Condon) and Best Original Screenplay (Martin McDonagh). But cmon there is no way to accurately pit films like The Bride of Frankenstein against The Ring. "[36] Writing for the Edmonton Journal, Barry Westgate was critical of the film, noting: "Even contrived cinema has to have its share of rhyme or reason, and this effort by John Hancock doesn't have so much as a touch of either. 49. Fionnula Flanagan. Cast: Drew Barrymore. Director: Gore Verbinski. [26], Filmed without a distributor and produced independently (under The Jessica Company),[27] Let's Scare Jessica to Death was sold to Paramount Pictures in early 1971. 24. Chicago Film Critics Association website. Cast: Oliver Reed. Cast: Angie Dickinson. Barbara Crampton. Cast: Deborah Kerr. 43. Marlon Wayans. [4] [5] [6] Nomadland received the most nominations (7), followed by Da 5 Bloods (6), First Cow (6) and I'm Thinking of Ending Things (6). When a stranger calls (50) is placed above Salo (58)? L'Immensita. Mr. Soares (if youre still reading comments 4 years after this article was published), if you havent seen several of the films in the top 10, why are you even commenting on the list? The Howling (1981). 74. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. 100. [12] The theme of evil pervading the protagonist's mind was central: "I was alarmed by the notion that you can't defeat or defuse evilit forever lives inside and all around usso I worked that fear inside the story," said Hancock. 57. Creature From The Black Lagoon was excellent for its time, but thanks alot Chicago times for putting a 50s Sci-fi on your top 100 Horror movies, hehehe. Scott H. Reiniger. Maurice Schutz. Hahah LMAO, Shaun Of the Dead! 72. "[16] Because the film was shot in the fall months, the sequences that were shot in the lake required the actors to swim in very cold water. 77. "[9], Hancock agreed to direct the film only as long as he was allowed to redraft the screenplay,[8] and proceeded to rework Kalcheim's original script in both tone and thematic content, but retained certain elements at the request of the producers; the mute girl, played by Gretchen Corbett, for example, was a character from Kalcheim's original script that Moss requested Hancock retain in his redraft. Cast: Nobuko Otowa. Director: David Fincher. Gay movies. The voice of Mercedes McCambridge. [47], The film was released on VHS and Beta by Paramount Pictures in 1984,[48] but later went out of print and was difficult to obtain. 75. Wallace Ford. Vampyr (1932). David Manners. Rory Culkin. I dont know that I was necessarily frightend watching The Old Dark House but it has a very palpable and stirring atmosphere due largely to the superlative cinematography of Arthur Edeson and the perverse performances from several of the actors. Cast: Sam Neill. [27] Paramount gave the film a wide theatrical release in the United States. Kevin OConnor. Director: F.W. The festival opens with a screening of Sundance Audience Award winner CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH (pictured) with filmmaker and star Cooper Raiff in attendance and closes with SXSW Grand Jury and Audience Award winner I LOVE MY DAD, a charming comedy starring Patton Oswalt as a well-meaning father who inadvertently catfishes his own son. Sarah Berry. [15], In preparation, both Lampert and Costello worked with acting coach Mira Rostova for their respective roles in the film. Alida Valli. Sarah Michelle Gellar. Also unclear is the Chicago Film Critics choice of Bram Stokers Dracula. 41. I have always considered the Bruce Campbell movies highly entertaining in the comedic sense rather than anything even closely resembling horror. Of Jessica's frustration with a mental condition that has rendered her sadly dependent on men? Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). Wilford Brimley. Ralph Bellamy. Heather Langenkamp. Blue Velvet (1986). Cast: Darren McGavin. The Seventh Victim (1943). Director: Dan Curtis. Evelyn Ankers. Trilogy of Terror (1975, TV). William Katt. With gorgeous cinematography and an audio track that takes on a life of its own, each sound and image presents a hazy version of reality. Beatrice Straight. 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Gustav von Wangenheim. John Hurt. The Brood (1979). [19] Heyman had been Hancock's first choice in the role of Duncan. Director: Brian De Palma. Lists as a means of measuring film history are indeed useless (just take a look at the AFI lists), but I bet that Sight & Sound will come up with another such list in 2012. 35. Ruth Gordon. Founded in 1990, the Chicago Film Critics Association is the only critics' group in the U.S. to mount its own film festival, which offers its nearly 60 members the dubious distinction of . I trusted their instincts because they had a concrete experience of audiences. (Note: Don Siegels original Invasion of the Body Snatchers is on the list, but Kurt Neumanns original The Fly, in which Patricia Owens screams her head off, is not.). Signs (2002). Chicago, IL (December 14, 2022) The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) today announces their 2022 award winners. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) 9. Dead Alive / Braindead (1992). Having said that, Lon Chaney Jr. movies seem to be obtainable, as The Wolf Man is in. 91. Chloe Zhao's "Nomadland" has earned seven nominations for 2020 honors from the Chicago Film Critics Association, followed by six each for Spike Lee's "Da 5 Bloods,R I did watch and purchase Boris Karloffs Black Sabbath (trilogy). Leonard Nimoy. Hazel Court. Zohra could play the fragility of the character, but she could also authentically convey the fear and the terror. A full . Jaws isnt horror, its a boring animal/adventure movie and its rated PG, not R. Alien is number 4 and its by default a Sci-fi, and I didnt like it at all, Jurrassic Park is also an animal/adventure. Cast: Richard Carlson. Director: Richard Fleischer. Hosts of the annual Chicago Critics Film Festival ( every May. It should be number uno with ease. "[55] Film scholar Kim Newman, as well as fiction writers Charles L. Grant and Stephen King, are among those who have named it one of their favorite horror films. Michael Nouri. 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I never get the need people have to place things in such dogmatic hierarchial contexts. Woody, who has been working in the orchard, returns to the house, where Emily bites his neck. Cmon! Re-Animator (1985). Jane Asher. Dan Hicks. Love the list, in general .. but, please switch to the Coppola Bram Stokers Dracula. Josh Lucas. Also Where is Pet Sematery,Amityville Horror and IT. Im a big Karloff fan, and despite the fact that his face is obscured by the heavy makeup, its one of his finest performances. The film was difficult to obtain on home media formats for several decades, available only on VHS until 2006, when Paramount issued a DVD version. Richard Johnson. Cast: Frances Dee. [1] [2] [3] The awards honor the best in film for 2020. Bonnie Bedelia. Keir Dullea. Bill Thornbury. Cast: Sissy Spacek. Well, there are definitely comedic touches. "[33] This sentiment was echoed by Kevin Kelly of The Boston Globe, who felt the film contained so many idiosyncrasies that "nothing rings true. Director: Roman Polanski. Patric Knowles. 29. God's Time. Very sad ,15 minutes ago in Chicago, "America's Got Talent" Simon Cowell, he has been confirmed assee more I think most lists are pretty silly these days. 37. Diabolique is far scarier than Rosemarys Baby, or 4 or 5 of the otther Top 10. [6] The hearse that Duncan and Jessica drive, which has the word "love" spray-painted on it, has been noted as a blatant reference to the death of Jaws 7. Director: Bob Clark. Cast: Sigourney Weaver. At daybreak, Jessica makes it to the ferry and tries to board, but the ferryman, also bearing a scar on his neck, refuses to let her on. 63. Director: Roger Corman. 65. Jared Leto. Are you Kidding? The Fly (1986). 94. Purchased by producer Charles B. Moss, Kalcheim's original screenplay, entitled "It Drinks Hippie Blood",[2] followed a group of hippies camping on a cove who are attacked by a creature that lives in the water. The Chicago Film Critics Association has named Chlo Zhao's " Nomadland " as this year's big winner, netting five prizes, including best picture, director, actress (Frances McDormand),. 87. Abusive, inflammatory, spammy/self-promotional, baseless (spreading mis- or disinformation), and just plain deranged comments will be zapped. The Haunting (1963). The Chicago Film Critics Association 100 scariest movies I've got to get watching! Director: Danny Boyle. Cast: Marilyn Burns. Cast: Barbara Steele. ", According to Lee Kalcheim, the original script for the film was far different from the completed film. Though completed without a distributor, the film was purchased by Paramount Pictures, who gave it a wide release in the United States in late August 1971. Wrapping this up, its worth noting that four of the Chicago Film Critics top 100 scariest movies are made-for-television productions: Dan Curtis Bram Stokers Dracula and Trilogy of Terror, Tobe Hoopers Salems Lot, and John Llewellyn Moxeys The Night Stalker. I wanted to do a movie that was legitimately terrifying. The Chicago Film Critics Association, the Chicago-area print, online and broadcast critics group that celebrates the art of film and film criticism, today announces the Audience Award winners following the 9th Chicago Critics Film Festival.. Id drop Repulsion and The Shining, both of which I found slow and overrated, and add the 1950s British movie Night of the Demon (aka Curse of the Demon) and the 1943 Danish movie Day of Wrath.. Initially conceived by writer Lee Kalcheim as a satirical horror film about a group of hippies preyed upon by a monster in a lake, the screenplay was significantly reworked after director Hancock signed on to the project. 93. Umberto Paolo Quintavalle. Jessica (Zohra Lampert) has been released from a mental institution to the care of her husband, Duncan (Barton Heyman), who has given up his job as string bassist for the New York Philharmonic and purchased a rundown farmhouse outside of the city. Which Bram Stokers Dracula? I havent seen it since then so I cant say whether it still frightens me. Adrienne King. Instead, look upon them as a means of finding new movies to enjoy. The Birds (1963). Director: Jack Clayton. Psycho 2. We loved the area and shared our feelings with John [Hancock] and [producer Charles B. Moss Jr.] After a preliminary scout we all agree that this was where Jessica should be filmed. Tweets. John Karlen. Shelley Hack. "[42] Author and independent filmmaker John Kenneth Muir gave the film 3 1/2 out of 4 stars, praising the film's cinematography, "unsettling" mood, and its ability to generate a sense of unease, calling it "very disturbing" and noting its "lovely and poetic" visuals. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. In The Mouth Of Madness, The Mothman Prophcyies? 88. Freda Jackson. [49] Paramount released the film on DVD on August 29, 2006,[50] and reissued it on September 15, 2009. Which The Night Stalker? [16] Hancock was specifically taken by Costello's physical features, which included bright red hair and a pale complexion, which he felt was befitting of the vampiric Emily. Award-winners and contenders from Chicago Film Critics Association Awards (2022) Menu. And perhaps the most egregious omission of all. Salems Lot (1979, TV). Devil's Peak (VOD) Emily. Director: Tod Browning. Director: James Whale. Maybe its one of the missing last six titles. Dennis Hopper. Halloween 4. 7. Cast: Blanchard Ryan. The Wolf Man (1941). But as a means of measuring film history, theyre pretty useless. Lew Ayres. Best Horror Movies = Early 70s to Mid-80s. These include: See also: Barbara Stanwyck, Janet Leigh, and Edwige Fenech among cinemas Top Ten Scream Queens.. Of course thats just my personal take. Tom Wilkinson. [27] Frank Yablans, then an executive at Paramount, devised the film's title as they felt Hancock's working title, which was simply "Jessica", was not commercially viable. P.O. The next day, Jessica finds the portrait of the Bishop family, which she and Duncan had sold to Dorker the previous day, back in the attic; she observes that Abigail Bishop, as seen on the photo, bears a striking resemblance to Emily. Morgan Freeman. Coupled with James Whales excellent direction and his moody, surreal cinematic touch, seeing it on the big screen was an entirely different and emotional experience. Johanna ter Steege. Dominique Dunne. Director: Wes Craven. But the Chicago Film Critics Association's list of the 100 Scariest Movies Ever Made, which came out in October 2006, does include several oldies e.g., James Whale 's Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein in addition to, gasp, a handful of non-American horror films such as Dario Argento 's Suspiria, Werner Herzog 's Nosferatu the Director: Tobe Hooper. Jaws (1975). She jumps into a nearby rowboat and paddles out into the lake. Bride Of Frankenstein a comedy? Shaun of the Dead (2004). Follow-up post: Full list of the Chicago Film Critics Associations Top 100 Horror Movies Ever Made, including their directors and key cast members. Phantasm (1979). "[17] Lampert "got lost in her character" as the script resonated with her, and she spent much of her time between takes remaining in character. 60. Sounds reasonable. Gwyneth Paltrow. Director: M. Night Shyamalan. If we find an update, well definitely post it on the blog. Robert Englund. 71. Director: Mario Bava. Cast: Donald Sutherland. I really havent seen a ton, just about 20 of these, but I havent seen any extremely scary films. Peter Wyngarde. Cast: David Hess. John Fraser. Source . [17] "I have a great fondness for John Hancock, and enjoyed working with him very much. 3. Another possibility is Francis Ford Coppolas costlier and better-known 1992 film, which shares the same original title though its chiefly known as just Dracula; Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, and Keanu Reeves star. Evelyn Brent. Chicago, IL chicagofilmcritics.org Joined June 2009. Michael Gough. Bunker. Nancy Allen. Director: Dan Curtis. Joaquin Phoenix. Jenny Wright. Cast: Kyle MacLachlan. Martin (1976; released in 1978). Cast: Catherine Deneuve. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Duane Jones. Cast: Boris Karloff. Cast: Karlheinz Bhm (a.k.a. Having said that, where the hell is Alice, Sweet Alice?! 6. Cast: Kyle MacLachlan. Director: Tod Browning. Decades later, still get heebie-geebies thinking about Agent for H.A.R.M. (1966) Scariest movie EVER!!! By Darel Jevens. 68. Needless to say, youll find a number of oddities on the list. Evil Dead 2? Alien 5. Director: George A. Romero. Director: Stuart Gordon. Freaks (1932). Great movie, but its a comedy. "[40] AllMovie deemed it an "eerie low-budget chiller. Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis. They are: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, The Last House on the Left, and Scream 2. The Shining (1980). Vera Miles. Laura Dern. 16. Giorgio Cataldi. Like Bram Stokers Dracula. Cast: David Emge. John Richardson. Session 9 (2001). Ellen Sandweiss. [27] During its opening week of August 27September 1 at the Criterion, the film grossed a total of $47,651. I agree, Psycho was pretty scary at times but definately didnt deserve to be #1. I will certainly check out some of the links here and look further into so many horror films you refer to. The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA), the Chicago-area print, online and broadcast critics group that celebrates the art of film and film criticism, announces today the first seven films selected for the 2022 Chicago Critics Film Festival. "The Banshees of Inisherin" won the best picture awards from the Chicago Film Critics Association, which also honored its . Claiming the organization's top honor as Best Picture of the year is THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, directed by Martin McDonagh.The film also earned awards for Best Actor (Colin Farrell), Best Supporting Actress (Kerry Condon) and Best Original Screenplay (Martin McDonagh). Near Dark (1987). Cast: Carol Kane. Critic score: 92%. [43] Film critic Leonard Maltin awarded the film 2 1/2 out of a possible 4 stars, calling it "creepy. Filming of Let's Scare Jessica to Death took place in various towns and villages in Connecticut, largely in Middlesex County. Melissa Stribling. Paul Guilfoyle. The Brides of Dracula (1960). The Mummy (1932). See also: Fay Wray, Lee Patrick, Edwige Fenech, and Mary Philbin among the movies' " Top Ten Scream Queens ." 1. [17] "I accepted, trusting his judgment," Lampert recalled. Tom Skerritt. Director: Darren Aronofsky. I can see this being a (painfully cliche) top 100 horror films list, but saying its a list of the scariest films with so many horror-comedies and borderline thrillers is insane. Director: Chris Kentis. Cast: Nicole Kidman. Director: Wes Craven. John Hurt. [1] Fake plastic vampire fangs were given to patrons at some cinemas in promotion of the film,[29] while a horse-drawn hearse and coffins were parked in front of Manhattan's Criterion Theatre during the film's opening week. Have you seen it? 25. Lance Kerwin. Cast: Simone Simon. Silence Of The Lambs is crime/thriller, but just curious, they put The Howling and The Wolfman, what about An American Werewolf In London? Nightmare on Elm Street 16. Roddy McDowall. Page 3 of 3 1 2 3 81 Black Sunday (1960) Rotten Tomatoes 86% 82 Scream 2 (1997) Rotten Tomatoes 81% 83 Dressed to Kill (1980) Rotten Tomatoes 80% 84 I definitely remember that it wasnt at all a scary movie., I do have the DVD here. The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) today announces their 2022 award winners. Psycho works best in a crowded theater. Director: Tobe Hooper. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari / Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920). Ive never seen a good print of The Old Dark House. Whats available on video or on cable is a high-contrasty print. Unfortunately, a list filled with relatively obscure titles (i.e., anything made outside of Hollywood, released before 1985, and that hasnt become a major classic of some kind) will not get the sort of media attention accorded to lists consisting of more popular fare. Open Water (2004). Yvonne Monlaur. Frankenstein (1931). Jessica Tandy. Director: Robert Wise. Psychological terror gets me, not slasher horror. Cast: Dee Wallace. 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