Cast: Blanchard Ryan. The woman leads Jessica to a cliff, at the bottom of which lies Dorker's bloodied body. Janet Leigh. When a hand reaches into the boat from the water, she stabs the person in the back several times with a pole hook. Moss Offices on Broadway in New York City. Learn more or contact Lee. "Night of the Living Dead (1968)" 6. Dressed to Kill (1980). Even Jaws, though scary, is not consistent enough in maintaining a horrific tone to deserve a spot in the top 10 of such a list. Cast: Catherine Deneuve. Johnny Depp. Director: James Whale. Director: Bob Clark. Jennifer Carpenter. Evil Dead 2? Freaks (1932). [15], In preparation, both Lampert and Costello worked with acting coach Mira Rostova for their respective roles in the film. Roscoe Ates. Let's Scare Jessica to Death is a 1971 American independent horror film co-written and directed by John Hancock in his directorial debut, and starring Zohra Lampert, Barton Heyman, Kevin O'Connor, Gretchen Corbett, and Mariclare Costello. But as a means of measuring film history, theyre pretty useless. Director: Larry Cohen. Cast: Betsy Palmer. 4. [8] Certain elements of the film were drawn from Hancock's own life, such as the apple orchard settings and farmhouse, as he had grown up on an apple orchard, as well as Norman's career as a bassist, as Hancock's father was a professional double-bass player. Vera Miles. Cast: Kyle MacLachlan. "[18], Mariclare Costello, an actress who had worked as a casting director on Hancock's stage production of The Freaking Out of Stephanie Blake (1967),[18] was cast opposite Lampert as the mysterious hippie, Emily. Director: Alfred Hitchcock. Greta Schrder. Director: Steven Spielberg. Nancy Allen. Make sure your comment adds something relevant to the discussion: Feel free to disagree with us and write your own movie commentaries, but *thoughtfulness* and *at least a modicum of sanity* are imperative. There are only a few movies on this list that I havent seen. Richard Attenborough. Se7en (1995). Director: Roger Corman. 97. Veronica Cartwright. Richard Dreyfuss. Cast: John Amplas. [8] Hancock stated that "the scenes didn't make much sense to me, but the Mosses felt they would be particularly enjoyable and scary. You may also click on the Accept button on the right to make this notice disappear. Omar Epps. Isabelle Adjani. 70. In their bedroom, the couple go to lie down; Jessica notices a cut on Duncan's neck, and Emily then enters the room brandishing a knife, with the townsmen following behind her. Claiming the organizations top honor as Best Picture of the year is THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, directed by Martin McDonagh. Shelley Hack. Joaquin Phoenix. Cast: Max Schreck. John actually used to take his own pulse while he was shooting and I was completely intrigued by this. I havent seen it since then so I cant say whether it still frightens me. 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. The Silence of the Lambs 12. [35], Jack Meredith of the Windsor Star described the film as a "far-out bit of froth" that "nevertheless packs continuing suspense and a what's-going-to-happen-next element that never lets down through about 1 hours of sustained action. Dracula (1931). Brendan Gleeson. Cast: Jeff Goldblum. Have you seen it? "The Devil's Backbone" (2001) Good Machine. Earning the most overall honors is The Daniels EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, with six awards, including Best Director (Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert), Best Supporting Actor (Ke Huy Quan), Best Art Direction/Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Editing and Best Use of Visual Effects. Director: Philip Kaufman. "[24], Badalato recalled of Hancock's direction: "He was always responsible to our budget and was very confident with the actors. Movies. Jessica is afraid to talk about these things with Duncan or Woody, for fear that they will think she is relapsing. The following day, Jessica, seeing how attracted Woody is to Emily, asks Duncan to invite her to stay indefinitely. "[45] Genre scholar Kim Newman has praised the film, specifically Lampert's performance, which he ranks as equal to those of Gena Rowlands in A Woman Under the Influence (1974), Carrie Snodgress in Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970), Shirley Knight in The Rain People (1969), and Susannah York in Images (1972), all "portrait[s] of a woman in distress. When Jessica gets into town, she sees Duncan's car and asks about his whereabouts, but no one will speak to her; she then encounters Sam Dorker, and terrified, runs back to the house. Leonard Nimoy. Amy Irving. Patsy Kelly. The Omen (1976). Jodie Foster. Cast: Terry OQuinn. Director: George A. Romero. Having said that, Lon Chaney Jr. movies seem to be obtainable, as The Wolf Man is in. The Exorcist 3. Diana Pealver. Director: Georges Franju. Salems Lot (1979, TV). Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy. Gene Bervoets. As I said in my previous post, those lists are good selling tools. Director: Terence Young. International cinema. You cant, simply because film appreciation is such an incredibly subjective thing. Director: Jack Sholder. Cast: Vincent Price. Julie Christie. Aliens (1986). [56][57], Sara Century, writing for Syfy, noted the significance of the film: "While the response is entirely subjective and it isnt a film for everyone, Jessica did in many ways serve as a forerunner for what would come later, as filmmakers like David Lynch would delve into dreamscapes that refused to sustain themselves explicitly in cohesive narratives. Otto Wernicke. Chicago Film Critics Association website. The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA), the Chicago-area print, online and broadcast critics group that celebrates the art of film and film criticism, released their roster for 2022-2023 today, announcing the acceptance of four new members.The new critics represent a a variety of film journalism in Chicago and bring their voices to one of the country's longest-standing and most . Earning the most overall honors is The Daniels EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, with six awards, including Best Director (Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert), Best Supporting Actor (Ke Huy Quan), Best Art Direction/Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Editing and Best Use of Visual Effects. Suzanne Pleshette. 62. Nosferatu / Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (1922). That one had a sick transformation, what about the underrated The Changeling with George C.Scott? "Jaws" 7. [16] The exteriors of the house were shot at a farmhouse in Old Saybrook,[20] while the E.E. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). Director: David Cronenberg. An unrelated 1987 big-screen suspense thriller called The Night Stalker was directed by Max Kleven, and featured Charles Napier and Joan Chen. 72. 88. [53] Also in 2021 Australian cult film company Imprint films released a deluxe blu ray with slipcover, Let's Scare Jessica to Death has been named one of the scariest films of all time by several critical publications: In 2006, the Chicago Film Critics Association pronounced Let's Scare Jessica to Death the 87th scariest film ever made. Roddy McDowall. Pamela Franklin. What critics said: "Guillermo Del Toro's The Devil's Backbone is a really cool ghost story with an . Bonnie Bedelia. Though criticism of the film has been divided, it went on to attain a cult following,[4] and some film scholars have drawn comparisons to Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's novel Carmilla (1871). Psycho (1960). [19] Heyman had been Hancock's first choice in the role of Duncan. Cast: Nobuko Otowa. Cast: Paolo Bonacelli. [14] Auditions for the parts were held in the B.S. 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. 67. Simon Oakland. Judith ODea. The Seventh Victim (1943). 81. Yes, The Old Dark House is terrific. Kent Smith. Jurassic Park (1993). Director: Lucky McKee. Jeremy Sisto. JoBeth Williams. Psychological terror gets me, not slasher horror. 75. Cast: Donald Sutherland. Explore the schedule now, and snag your tickets before they're gone. (I do, however, explain that my lists and my reviews are, like everybody elses, highly subjective and definitely NOT written in stone.). Dickinson Mansion, located in the village of Essex, was used for the interior shots of the home. Toni Collette. Re-Animator (1985). Passes are now on sale for the event, returning to a full week of screenings, May 13-19, at Chicago's historic Music Box Theatre (3733 N. Southport Ave); more information on the first selected films, plus festival passes, is available here. There are precious few horror movies from the 1930s that actually put the fear of godawfulness in me but The Old Dark House is one of them. The nominations were announced on December 18, 2020. Furthermore, remember that critics lists are collaborative as well as representative, so there is pressure to give equal respect to titles of different eras. C. Thomas Howell. Barbara Crampton. It seems like they just threw in a load of old horrors even though they are not scary at all by todays staderds. 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),. Great movie and book, but nothing scary to it. The shower scene was excellent, but not at all horrific. One or two scenes were frightening in Alien, and Halloween was very good. Bruce Abbott. Allen Danziger. Director: Mark Robson. Ernest Thesiger. Chicago, IL (December 14, 2022) The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) today announces their 2022 award winners. 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. M (1930). Cast: Jeffrey Combs. And perhaps the most egregious omission of all. 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. Director: Gore Verbinski. A historic, 1.6 million square foot secure facility offering 36 active stages, production office and support spaces over two campuses both located within 15 minutes from downtown Chicago. It definitely beats that list they play on TV every Halloween! I Walked with a Zombie (1943). Dominique Dunne. "[30] Roger Greenspun of The New York Times also praised Lampert's performance and lauded the film, calling it a "thinking man's vampire movie, probably a secret dream for at least half the world's young filmmakers. Im sure it was scary for that era, but I watched it a few months ago and the only part that scared me was the end. Cast: Ellen Burstyn. [43] Film critic Leonard Maltin awarded the film 2 1/2 out of a possible 4 stars, calling it "creepy. Haley Joel Osment. Great movie, but its a comedy. Anna Faris. Cast: John Saxon. Wilford Brimley. 19. Big saurians are way more horrible then fascists who force you to eat shit and afterwards torture you to death in front of your friends. In The Mouth Of Madness, The Mothman Prophcyies? The film depicts the nightmarish experiences of a psychologically fragile woman who comes to believe that another strange, mysterious young woman she has let into her home may actually be a vampire. Ronee Blakley. [16] The ChesterHadlyme Ferry is featured in the film crossing the Connecticut River. 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. Scott H. Reiniger. One persons junk is a meaningful journey for someone else. Thats Near Dark (1987), directed by eventual Academy Award winner Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker). Cast: Mel Gibson. [10] The scene in which the group attempt a sance was also requested to be kept in the film by both Kalcheim and the producers. Cast: Olivia Hussey. Director: Kathryn Bigelow. Cast: Chris Sarandon. This list reminds me of those Rolling Stone top albums of all time, etc. He felt close to the material as it spoke to him in some bizarre way. Accept Read More. Fionnula Flanagan. "[44], In a 2013 article published by the Film Society of Lincoln Center, Erik Luers wrote of the film: "The technical qualities of Let's Scare Jessica to Death are superb. 80. Joan Bennett. 41. Scream (1996). Similarly, the Chicago Film Critics Association named it the 3rd scariest film ever made. 49. Cast: Kim Hunter. Fright Night (1985). Cast: Simon Pegg. The Chicago Film Critics Association (@chicagocritics) has just announced its 2022 nominations, with EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE leading with 12. As with many movies, the tone of Jessica is what matters, and that is indeed where it succeeds. It was so boring I actually got a headache waiting for something interesting to happen. Alan Arkin. 66. Director: Sam Raimi. Evelyn Brent. 63. 83. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931). But the Chicago Film Critics Associations list of the 100 Scariest Movies Ever Made, which came out in October 2006, does include several oldies e.g., James Whales Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein in addition to, gasp!, a handful of non-American horror films such as Dario Argentos Suspiria, Werner Herzogs Nosferatu the Vampyre, and F.W. 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. Bunker. [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. Maria Ouspenskaya. the first like 15 arent the least bit scary. Michael E. Williams. 27. Which The Night Stalker? Simon Ward. Sybille Schmitz. James Mason. Pocket. Wait Until Dark (1967). Blueback. Dana Wynter. I thought the Invasion was quite scary, but just some parts. [7] Doyle elaborates that the film "isolates and illuminates the death and corruption of counterculture values" from the era, and anticipates the "festering paranoia" that occurred throughout the 1970s, with the Watergate scandal, the assassinations of Harvey Milk and George Moscone, and the Jonestown massacre. John Fraser. 45. I think it may have been the first contemporary movie Clint Eastwood did; it certainly was the first one in which he was stalked. 42. Director: Karl Freund. [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. 43. Sandy Dennis. Murnau. Bela Lugosi. Christopher Lee. Mae Clarke. Ralph Meeker. Director: Fritz Lang. Martin Henderson. Director: Sam Raimi. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 98. The film never makes clear. Cast: Candace Hilligoss. Stephen Gevedon. Thats why publications create them including the Alternative Film Guide. John Richardson. Judy Geeson. Painfully retarded. In 2006, Halloween was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." A Blu-ray was released by Scream Factory in January 2020. Ronny Cox. (Check out the full list of the Chicago Film Critics top 100 horror movies of all time.). Hahah LMAO, Shaun Of the Dead! Also, you wont find any neo-horror Japanese films e.g., Hideo Nakatas Ring, Takashi Shimizus Ju-on: The Grudge on the Chicago Film Critics list even though theyve found a large audience worldwide. 33. Sounds reasonable. Again, merely a personal thing though. 20. Piper Laurie. Psycho 2. Bruno Ganz. Director: Jacques Tourneur. This list needs proper rethinking. Director: Tod Browning. Though I own a copy of many of the films on this list, there were also several that I had never heard of. Director: Brian De Palma. Claire Bloom. I trusted their instincts because they had a concrete experience of audiences. Colin Clive. Cast: Carol Kane. Trilogy of Terror (1975, TV). Jaws 7. Lee Remick. Director: Richard Fleischer. John Karlen. Director: Wes Craven. Carol Lynley. 65. Friday the 13th (1980). God's Time. The simplicity of the film worked perfectly to create a scary mood. There are some really great films listed here but none that are truly frightening to me. Cast: Peter Cushing. Cast: Nicole Kidman. Well, all credibility goes right in the poop saloon, as far as Im concerned. The Brides of Dracula (1960). 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. Classic movies. William Ragsdale. Of course, it could always be that Lon Chaney, and Japanese neo-horror and monster movies havent been made available in Chicago. You may also click on the Accept button on the right to make this notice disappear. Director: Don Siegel. 79. Rutanya Alda. Tom Wilkinson. Skeet Ulrich. Theres a really interesting relationship between Karloffs character as the mute manservant and the insane brother Saul which the family has kept hidden in the attic. 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. 85. Kevin OConnor. Maurice Evans. Director: Nicolas Roeg. Deliverance? Amanda Bearse. 57. Jeannine Taylor. [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. Cast: Simone Simon. Leading with a new record of 12 total nominations (over 2021 record-holder WEST SIDE STORY) is EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE; other films earning multiple nominations include Martin McDonaghs THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN (7), Charlotte Wells AFTERSUN (6) and BABYLON, DECISION TO LEAVE and TR (5 each). Again, just my personal take on that. Isabella Rossellini. For instance, the sleeper box office blockbuster The Blair Witch Project is in, but Benjamin Christensens classic silent Hxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages is not. Abusive, inflammatory, spammy/self-promotional, baseless (spreading mis- or disinformation), and just plain deranged comments will be zapped. Diane Baker. The voice of Mercedes McCambridge. Cast: Neve Campbell. Duncan and Jessica decide to sell antiques found in the house at a local shop, one of which is a silver-framed portrait of the house's former owners, the Bishop familyfather, mother, and daughter Abigail. The Mummy (1932). Kristen Stewart was named Best Actress for her role as Princess Diana in SPENCER; Ruth Negga was named Best Supporting Actress for PASSING. "The Banshees of Inisherin" won the best picture awards from the Chicago Film Critics Association, which also honored its . Jeff Goldblum. Martin Balsam. Eyes Without a Face / Les Yeux sans visage (1960). Director: Robert Harmon. Dec 14, 2022, 6:00pm PST. Carol Marsh. Now, I do enjoy reading lists depending on who is doing them, of course. [24] Co-producer William Badalato had suggested the location: "My wife and I had a weekend house in Chester, Connecticut. 92. If you continue browsing, that means you've accepted our Terms of Use/use of cookies. Lampert gives a performance so overwrought that it has to rank as one of the most eccentric ever captured on film. God Told Me To (1976). [51] Warner Brothers later released the film on August 27, 2013, through its Warner Archive DVD-on-demand service. 25. Also, simply saying you were utterly unimpressed by Psycho is like dismissing Shakespeare as a hack or the Beatles as overrated. Director: Roman Polanski. Director: William Friedkin. 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.. I wanted to do a movie that was legitimately terrifying. Werner Krauss. Cast: Laura Linney. "[4], In 2006, Eric Henderson of Slant gave the film an unfavorable review, writing: "A lesbian panic melodrama in New England gothic drag, the only things separating Let's Scare Jessica to Death from its cinematic descendants are its narrative incoherence, its lack of a directorial presence (especially surprising considering the colloquial implications of the director's name), [and] its drab, douche commercial mise-en-scne. lists. I said this many times on many websites. Director: Tobe Hooper. Below is the list of the Chicago Film Critics' Top 100 Horror Movies of All Time, including their directors and key cast members. I remember finding some of it humorous. Frankenstein (1931) 15. Arthur Byron. Very sad ,15 minutes ago in Chicago, "America's Got Talent" Simon Cowell, he has been confirmed assee more Hancock took certain elements from Kalcheim's script, but opted to write a straightforward horror film set at a remote farmhouse. Director: Dan Curtis. Evelyn Ankers. Director: Robert Wise. 91. Can Live-Action Remakes of Animated Movies Please Stop? Award recipients can be either college students pursuing a career in journalism or up-and-coming entertainment critics with three years or less experience in their career development. One film which I found very scary when I was maybe 10 years old was the Forgotten. Heather Graham. Although it remains a controversial film to this day, it has been praised by various film historians and critics, and while not typically considered a horror film, Sal was named the 65th scariest film ever made by the Chicago Film Critics Association in 2006. The Blair Witch Project 13. [9] Kalcheim described his screenplay as a satire: "John [Hancock] turned-the-screw so to speak, making it a serious, darker theme. Pamela Brown. [3], Contemporary critical reviews of the film were mixed: Upon its release, Stanley Kanfer of Time gave the film a middling review, praising Lampert's performance but dismissing the rest of the cast's, adding that "after the first reel, the vampires seem to have lost their bite. Cast: Craig T. Nelson. "[46], 2020 review from The Super Network's film critic Marcella Papandrea gave the film a very positive review, saying "The atmosphere and the soundtrack are haunting pieces, the film is very unnerving from start to finish, as the view is with an unreliable narrator and the audience feels what Jessica feels throughout." Those guys should make the restored LoC version available on DVD. The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) today announces their 2022 award winners. Finally Im glad to be able to respond to the Chicago times critic list, let me just say that some of the usual mainstream crap shouldnt be there. 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