Dracula (1931): Bela Lugosi. Eminently rewatchable. Highly recommended
Dracula’s Daughter (1936): Rather good follow-up where she is sent to a psych because they think she’s crazy, not undead. Recommended.
The Bat (1959): Not great, but good unscrupulous characters (Vincent Price etc.).
Mother Joan of the Angels (1961) (Matka Joanna od Aniołów): Like The Devils, but not raunchy. Probably source the material. Highly recommended . ::: spoiler Minor ending spoiler
At one point in film, we hear that the abbey bell calls out to the lost, and in the final scene, we see them toll yet only hear a nun sobbing. chef’s kiss
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Cure (1997) (キュア): Like Pontypool, but no zombies. People are commit murders without knowing why. Cops investigate.
Ganja & Hess (1973): Vampire movie, but much more. There are several cuts, but this was the restored version the director, Bill Gunn, intended. It is atmospheric and relates to: heritage of American black culture from Africa compared to the modern heritage of the Church, predation, class issues, and so on.
Chang’an (2023) (长安三万里): Animated. Like Pocahontas in that it is supposed to be historical, but for Chinese general Gao Shi at Chang’an, explaining his lifelong friendship with famous poet while the enemy closes in. A bit too long, but it would have felt longer if not so light.
Lots of spooky movies.
At one point in film, we hear that the abbey bell calls out to the lost, and in the final scene, we see them toll yet only hear a nun sobbing. chef’s kiss :::
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