"Night of the Living Dead (1968)" 6. Films, lectures and clubs. The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) today announces nominees for their top film honors of 2022; winners will be announced at the organizations annual awards ceremony to be held in Chicago on Wednesday, December 14. Greta Schrder. Top 100 Horror Movies of All Time/Scariest Movies Ever Made: Chicago Film Critics' Choices - Page 3 show list info list stats leaders vote print comments How many have you seen? Simon Ward. Its funny you mention The Old Dark House. Some of it is hysterically funny and intentionally so. Why Are We Still Putting Actors in Fat Suits? Yvonne Monlaur. [11], Let's Scare Jessica to Death was filmed over a period of 26 days[2] in the fall of 1970, in various towns in Connecticut;[16] the production budget was $250,000. Evil Dead II / Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987). Thats why publications create them including the Alternative Film Guide. Director: James Whale. But I do miss Eraserhead: After seeing a trailer when I was 20, I waited ten years to collect the courage to see it - and I did well do do so. [39], Film scholar John Stanley gave the film a favorable review in his 1995 book, writing: "Director John Hancock is to be congratulated for a multi-layered horror film with frightening visuals. 70. Alien (1979). Jeremy Sumpter. The Shining 8. Director: Dan Curtis. John Richardson. [8] Hancock stated that "the scenes didn't make much sense to me, but the Mosses felt they would be particularly enjoyable and scary. Cast: Nobuko Otowa. Vampyr (1932). Claude Rains. Rory Culkin. Director: Brian De Palma. Misery (1990). Director: Sean S. Cunningham. When the woman is caught and questioned by the couple, she remains silent and quickly flees when Emily approaches. 91. Cocaine Bear. 96. Cast: Pierre Brasseur. 4,905 Followers. Play Misty for Me scared me more than any other movie Ive seen. 69. Night of the Living Dead (1968). But I definitely think this one should be added. (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.). Abigail Breslin. Cinespace Studios Chicago is the Midwest's leading studio facility and service provider for TV, film, and commercial production. Poltergeist (1982). 31. IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. Rosemary's Baby 11. 84. Cast: Kyle MacLachlan. But cmon there is no way to accurately pit films like The Bride of Frankenstein against The Ring. We might have our personal opinions as to what we like or dont like, but that hardly etches it in stone. Deliverance? "[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. Cast: Sigourney Weaver. Jessica and Duncan spot the woman standing on the cliff above them, causing Duncan to give chase. Cast: Kim Hunter. I agree, Psycho was pretty scary at times but definately didnt deserve to be #1. I didnt see REC and REC2 on this list. the first like 15 arent the least bit scary. Colin Clive. Director: Wes Craven. Note: this list was first published in Oct. 2006. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Dawn of the Dead (1978). Like Bram Stokers Dracula. Murnau. Mae Clarke. Miguel Bos. 78. Lee Shoquist is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association and leads over 20 film discussion groups in the Chicago area. Director: Bob Clark. The antique dealer, Sam Dorker (Alan Manson), tells them the story of how Abigail drowned in 1880 just before her wedding day. Dressed to Kill (1980). A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). Dracula (1931). Matt OLeary. Diabolique is far scarier than Rosemarys Baby, or 4 or 5 of the otther Top 10. 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 Lew Ayres. Michael E. Williams. Ruth Gordon. Cast: Heather Donohue. Silence Of The Lambs is crime/thriller, but just curious, they put The Howling and The Wolfman, what about An American Werewolf In London? [27] Paramount gave the film a wide theatrical release in the United States. 30. Cmon! Keir Dullea. The Birds (1963). 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. Director: James Cameron. Thanks again for being here! Director: George A. Romero. Judy Geeson. 74. Isabella Rossellini. 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. If I remember correctly, I think Karloff was particularly watchful over Saul, and was the one who was mainly in charge of his care. 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. Socially conscious & political cinema. Release Calendar Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India . But something much more significant. Alan Arkin. Ask 100 people what the 10 Greatest Romantic Films are, and guarenteed youll get different responses depending upon the person and theyre experiences in life. Nothing spectacular, just quiet, building tension in a California town. Arthur Byron. Cast: Neve Campbell. Cast: Kurt Russell. "[24], Badalato recalled of Hancock's direction: "He was always responsible to our budget and was very confident with the actors. Cast: Cillian Murphy. The Shinning has by far the creepiest atmosphere out of any movie. Cast: Drew Barrymore. Cast: Richard Attenborough. Bill Thornbury. Christine Forrest. Jane Asher. First titles include highly anticipated films like the Chicago premiere of Cooper Raiffs CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH, starring Raiff and Dakota Johnson. Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I submit a comment. Instead, look upon them as a means of finding new movies to enjoy. "The Devil's Backbone" (2001) Good Machine. Cast: Kevin McCarthy. Carol Marsh. Murnaus brilliant Dracula rip-off Nosferatu. Cast: Robert Mitchum. Tweets. "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)" 9. Decades later, still get heebie-geebies thinking about Agent for H.A.R.M. (1966) Scariest movie EVER!!! Some literature and film scholars have drawn comparisons between Let's Scare Jessica to Death and Irish novelist Sheridan Le Fanu's novel Carmilla (1871), which tells the story of a vampiress. It seems like they just threw in a load of old horrors even though they are not scary at all by todays staderds. Director: Fritz Lang. Cast: Gregory Peck. Learn more or contact Lee. The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA), the Chicago-area print, online and broadcast critics group that celebrates the art of film and film criticism, today announces the complete lineup, schedule and special guests expected for the ninth annual Chicago Critics Film Festival, May 13-19 at the Music Box Theatre. Matthew McConaughey. Evelyn Ankers. Nosferatu the Vampyre / Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht (1979). [1] 55. *IMPORTANT*: By using this form you agree with Alt Film Guide's storage and handling of your data (e.g., your IP address). Neither Psycho or The Exorcist are even remotely scary. Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer. 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 Director: Rob Reiner. Amanda Bearse. Diane Baker. The Mummy (1932). "[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. Cast: Paolo Bonacelli. Director: Alfred Hitchcock. Margot Kidder. Bruno Ganz. 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 What critics said: "Guillermo Del Toro's The Devil's Backbone is a really cool ghost story with an . 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. [7] Director John Hancock, though ambivalent about whether it was consciously or subconsciously integrated into the screenplay, has conceded this interpretation, commenting: "You could already feel that negativity brewing when we were making Jessica; that things weren't working out the way some of us had hoped and dreamed they would. Janet Leigh. "The Exorcist" 3. I know there are so many horror films out there (love the foreign, tired of the Japanese for now) that Id appreciate. Jean Brooks. [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. Kent Smith. Scream (1996). L'Immensita. Sandy Dennis. Director: George Waggner. Cast: Bruce Willis. Ralph Bellamy. Cast: Boris Karloff. Jennifer Connelly. Dead Alive / Braindead (1992). Repulsion (1965). [1] Psycho 2. Lauren Bacall. Night of the Living Dead (1968) 6. 9. [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. Colleen Dewhurst. Michael Biehn. Inspired by the psychological implications of Henry James' novella The Turn of the Screw and Robert Wise's film The Haunting (1963), Hancock wanted to center the screenplay on a protagonist whose credibility interpreting events could be questioned by the audience so they could use their imagination. Phantasm (1979). Cast: Frances Dee. Just as curiously, a number of movies whether great, bad, or mediocre that gave me nightmares for days (or weeks) are absent from the list. Pamela Brown. Ive not yet seen the 1974, made for TV version, but the 1992 film is nearly unbeatable. 47. Tom Conway. John Travolta. . Tom Conway. Book Club . 99. 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 . Director: Don Siegel. 'RoboCop': All the Failed Attempts to Adapt the Movie to TV. Director: Tod Browning. Elizabeth Moody. In this matter of stupid lists, no one can beat AFI. 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 . Cast: Richard Carlson. Cast: Julian West. God Told Me To (1976). 3. I agree with a lot of your comments too. "Psycho" 2. John Boles. But the list of "100 scariest movies" compiled by the members of the Chicago Film Critics Association does include several oldies and even, gasp, a handful of non-American horror films. Psycho (1960). Director: Alfred Hitchcock. Anna Faris. Deborah Raffin. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986; released in 1990). Suspiria (1977). And perhaps the most egregious omission of all. Director: Brian De Palma. 1. "Halloween" 4. Lincoln Maazel. I need to check it out again. Ive never seen a good print of The Old Dark House. Whats available on video or on cable is a high-contrasty print. Omar Epps. Tom Skerritt. David Warner. Director: Jacques Tourneur. 27. 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. Naomie Harris. The Chicago Film Critics Association 100 scariest movies I've got to get watching! Hilary Mason. Cast: Klaus Kinski. Have you seen it? 94. Director: Tobe Hooper. [21], Additional photography occurred in the villages of Chester,[22] Lyme,[23] and East Haddam. 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),. 73. Umberto Paolo Quintavalle. Dawn of the Dead (1978) 10. In 2006, the Chicago Film Critics Association pronounced Let's Scare Jessica to Death one of the scariest films ever made. 50. Cast: Catherine Deneuve. Peeping Tom (1958). Let me know how you feel and tell Roger Ebert to stick it. Well, all credibility goes right in the poop saloon, as far as Im concerned. "[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. [5] Scholar Nancy West cites the film as one of several examples of horror films of the 1970s that directly lift the premise of the novel and place it in other historical or cultural contexts: "This languid movie reimagines Le Fanu's Laura as Jessicalike Carmilla, Emily is a horror of a houseguest, and after both men have been bitten by her, it becomes apparent that Emily is none other than the one-hundred-year-old vampire who in the course of time has attacked all the men in the nearby townIs Emily an imaginative projection of Jessica's murderous feelings toward her husband? Courteney Cox. Horror of Dracula / Dracula (1958). You gotta be kidding. 10 Rillington Place (1971). Halloween (1978). [8], In writing the role of Jessica, Hancock sought to create a filmic equivalent to the unreliable narrator in literary fiction. The very fact that Shyamalans abysmal Signs made the cut, and Fulcis Gates Of Hellor Zombi; The Brood or The Sentinel didnt. This list greatly amuses me. It definitely beats that list they play on TV every Halloween! God's Time. International cinema. Director: Roman Polanski. How on earth did Dawn of the Dead make the top 10? People attending Cinesation kept repeating Thesigers line Have a potato for the rest of the weekend. The shower scene was excellent, but not at all horrific. The Sixth Sense (1999). Cast: Naomi Watts. 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. Carrie (1976) 17. But as a means of measuring film history, theyre pretty useless. Alida Valli. Devil's Peak (VOD) Emily. 7. 16. Director: Wes Craven. 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. Again, just my personal take on that. Shelley Winters. "[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. My top 3 would be: Exorcist (though it was quite slow), Halloween and The Ring. Theyre just for fun, dont take life so seriously. Maurice Schutz. 89. 4. 13. Director: John Llewellyn Moxey. 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. Kate Ashfield. 48. As mentioned in the article, the list of 100 scariest movies ever made was compiled by the Chicago Film Critics Association in 2006. In fact, Onibaba is the only Japanese horror film included on the list; in other words, no Godzilla. 1. Jodie Foster. Psycho works best in a crowded theater. Director: Jack Clayton. Cast: Olivia Hussey. On the other hand, its refreshing though perhaps thats not quite the right word to find Pier Paolo Pasolinis anti-fascist manifesto Sal, or the 120 Days of Sodom listed as one of the scariest movies ever made. Marlon Wayans. "Jaws" 7. The Fly (1986). Director: Gore Verbinski. 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. Needless to say, youll find a number of oddities on the list. Laura Dern. I wanted to do a movie that was legitimately terrifying. Carol Lynley. Dominique Dunne. Director: Roger Corman. 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. Cast: Lon Chaney Jr. Warren William. Honestly makes you wonder who the hell these film critics are. The following day, Jessica, seeing how attracted Woody is to Emily, asks Duncan to invite her to stay indefinitely. 20. Tom Wilkinson. Director: Robert Wise. As the plot develops, we learn that the world around Jessica is scarier than anything her mind could concoct. 28 Days Later (2002). See also: Fay Wray, Lee Patrick, Edwige Fenech, and Mary Philbin among the movies Top Ten Scream Queens.. Cast: Barbara Steele. The Wolf Man (1941). It was quite freaky, but I left watching the Exorcist completely freaked out. And, needless to say, such lists are almost invariably self-promotional tools. Cast: Michael Rooker. 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. Robert Shaw. Cast: Bruce Campbell. Brooke Adams. 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. 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. Legend claims that she is still alive, roving the island as a vampire. William Ragsdale. Cast: Marilyn Burns. Director: Darren Aronofsky. As a critic and lecturer, he conducts film discussions at private member clubs and organizations including The Fortnightly of Chicago, Woman's Athletic Club, The Casino Club, The . C. Thomas Howell. The montage of several other movies that I would consider to be comedic is astounding, but perhaps none so much (in my opinion) as seeing Shaun of the Dead at #62, three ABOVE Salo. 11. The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Salo is by far one of the most horrific movies Ive ever seen. Chicago, IL (December 14, 2022) The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) today announces their 2022 award winners. I did watch and purchase Boris Karloffs Black Sabbath (trilogy). Michael C. Williams. 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. I tend to ignore top 100 film lists because they are usually made by people who know little about movies beyond Hollywood stuff made in the last 15 or 20 years. Director: Larry Cohen. Director: Wes Craven. Cast: Rod Taylor. The woman leads Jessica to a cliff, at the bottom of which lies Dorker's bloodied body. Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger in Wes Cravens A Nightmare on Elm Street: New Line Cinema. 79. 36. Director: Lucky McKee. Zohra could play the fragility of the character, but she could also authentically convey the fear and the terror. I thought the Invasion was quite scary, but just some parts. Allen Danziger. Cast: Dee Wallace. Cast: Fredric March. Cast: Bill Paxton. The Howling (1981). Cast: Blanchard Ryan. Bela Lugosi. Nosferatu 14. The image of Sigourney Weaver and the Alien creature letting go of their horror grudge was found on Twitter. also reading into the subtext of Jessica's psychological state and downfall to that of the death of the counter culture movement of the 60s. 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Although it certainly does have elements of comedy in it. Trilogy of Terror (1975, TV). Heather ORourke. Jessica flees the house, knocking over Duncan's bass case, which contains the corpse of the mute blonde woman. Can Live-Action Remakes of Animated Movies Please Stop? 100. 59. "[8] Kalcheim is credited as a co-writer on the film under the pseudonym Norman Jonas. Julia Adams. Cast: Bela Lugosi. 25. 15. Rutanya Alda. Contrarily to some comments, I agree to putting Psycho on N one - it still works, even on adults. Painfully retarded. Hmm, I dont get that one. Cast: Anthony Perkins. Michael Caine. 62. John Saxon. Cate Blanchett earned the Best Actress award for TR; Sarah Polleys WOMEN TALKING was named Best Adapted Screenplay.Other highlights among the winners this year include: GUILLERMO DEL TOROS PINOCCHIO named Best Animated Feature; FIRE OF LOVE named Best Documentary; DECISION TO LEAVE named Best Foreign Language Film; and Charlotte Wells, writer/director of AFTERSUN, named recipient of the Milos Stehlik Breakthrough Filmmaker Award. [16] The scene where Costello's character emerges from the lake in a wedding dress was filmed in late November on a day it had snowed. Director: Charles Laughton. Cast: Anthony Hopkins. 97. Cast: Mia Farrow. Classic movies. 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. Cast: Marilyn Eastman. 39. Films Chicago Critics Film Festival Films Tickets and passes are now on sale for the 2022 Chicago Critics Film Festival! You may also click on the Accept button on the right to make this notice disappear. The Brood (1979). It was so boring I actually got a headache waiting for something interesting to happen. 85. 86. ), no matter the category or criteria, because these lists are almost invariably compiled by people who know little about films beyond mainstream Hollywood stuff released in the last decade or two. Director: Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Snchez. Cast: Donald Sutherland. How comes the Grudge isnt there, and I even hate modern day slashers and CGIs, but that was a stylish Japanese chilling horror film? Tippi Hedren. 29. I said this many times on many websites. Of course I was born in 1951 and was fortunate to see so many scary flicks as a child in the 50s & early 60s. Cast: Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu. Shaun of the Dead (2004). Morgan Freeman. The 2022 festival line-up includes Chicago premieres of the newest films from some of the most acclaimed filmmakers working today, including Terence Davies BENEDICTION; Claire Denis BOTH SIDES OF THE BLADE; Ramin Bahranis 2ND CHANCE; Peter Stricklands FLUX GOURMET; and Masaaki Yuasas INU-OH. Tracy Arnold. Director: Terence Fisher. Very sad ,15 minutes ago in Chicago, "America's Got Talent" Simon Cowell, he has been confirmed assee more When a hand reaches into the boat from the water, she stabs the person in the back several times with a pole hook. Cast: Simon Pegg. One film which I found very scary when I was maybe 10 years old was the Forgotten. Jason Miller. "Alien" 5. Kathy Bates. [43] Film critic Leonard Maltin awarded the film 2 1/2 out of a possible 4 stars, calling it "creepy. Thats Near Dark (1987), directed by eventual Academy Award winner Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker). This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Director: Steven Spielberg. [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. 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. The 1st one especially freaked me. See also: Fay Wray, Lee Patrick, Edwige Fenech, and Mary Philbin among the movies' " Top Ten Scream Queens ." 1. Leonard Nimoy. Curiously, The Old Dark House is nowhere to be found in the Chicago critics top 94 (!) Hours pass and Jessica leaves to hitch a ride into town. Cast: Timothy Balme. The Shining (1980). 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? Jessica finds the story fascinating, but Duncan, afraid that hearing about such things will upset his wife, cuts Dorker short. "Rosemary's Baby" 11. Jeannine Taylor. Sidney Berger. Werner Krauss. [15], In preparation, both Lampert and Costello worked with acting coach Mira Rostova for their respective roles in the film. Cat People (1942). Cast: Olga Baclanova. 71. Simon Oakland. Its actually quite a touching film because it speaks to elements of lonliness, societal ostracism, and to the desire for all living beings to be loved and accepted. Oh yeah, why put those when you can just put the same crap, jaws, alien and Silence Of The Lambs. Cast: Zohra Lampert. Just announced: actor PATTON OSWALT will join filmmaker/star James Morosini for the May 19 closing night screening of I LOVE MY DAD, a charming comedy about a well-meaning father (Oswalt) who inadvertently catfishes his own son. Lastly, links found in submitted comments will generally be deleted. There are some really great films listed here but none that are truly frightening to me. "[34] John Simon described Let's Scare Jessica to Death as a mess. Cate Blanchett earned the Best Actress award for TR; Sarah Polleys WOMEN TALKING was named Best Adapted Screenplay. Director: Richard Donner. Bill Paxton. Cast: Terry OQuinn. When a Stranger Calls (1979). Great movie, but its a comedy. The 33rd Chicago Film Critics Association Awards were announced on December 21, 2020. Director: Ridley Scott. 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. Hahah LMAO, Shaun Of the Dead! The Seventh Victim (1943). 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