Cast: Sigourney Weaver. Bonnie Bedelia. [18] Alan Mason, who portrayed the doomed antique dealer Sam Dorker, had also acted in several of Hancock's plays. 52. Cast: Roy Scheider. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari / Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920). Director: Herk Harvey. The Howling (1981). "[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. Rutanya Alda. I remember finding some of it humorous. Bill Paxton. So, I think thats why youre description of it puzzled me. Who were the posers who came up with that? Hours pass and Jessica leaves to hitch a ride into town. But then the film takes a turn toward the macabre, and it had me on the edge of my seat until the (lighter) finale. Cast: Deborah Kerr. "[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. 95. Audiences selected Closing Night feature presentation I LOVE MY DAD as winner of the Audience Award for narrative features; the film screened to a sold . 4. David Manners. "The Chicago Film Critics Association's list of the 100 Scariest Movies Ever Made, which came out in October 2006, does include several oldies - in addition to, gasp!, a handful of non-American horror films. Ellen Sandweiss. Cast: Blanchard Ryan. Gotta say man, this is pretty inaccurate. Jean Brooks. Director: Terence Fisher. [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. Director: David Cronenberg. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Lance Kerwin. May 12. I thought director John Hancock was onto somethingif not a new genre, then perhaps something as arresting as the Cat People," but felt that it devolved into a "routine vampire romp," though he did praise the cinematography and visuals. Elisha Cook Jr. Charles Grodin. 22. Cast: Drew Barrymore. I havent seen it since then so I cant say whether it still frightens me. Fright Night (1985). Cat People (1942). Donald Pleasence. Sarah Michelle Gellar. Cast: Heather Donohue. Director: David Fincher. And finally, only one film among the Chicago Film Critics top 100 scariest movies of all time has a woman director. Johnny Depp. Janet Leigh. 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? "Alien" 5. So no, I cant say I find Bride Of Frankenstein a horror film per se. Gustav von Wangenheim. 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),. If we find an update, well definitely post it on the blog. Lil Dagover. Jill Schoelen. (I cant think of any big-screen showings of Bride in the Los Angeles area in the near future.). Director: Richard Donner. Director: Joe Dante. With three scariest movies each, Boris Karloff, Tom Conway, and Jeff Goldblum are the actors with the most titles on the list. Robert Englund. "[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. Emily attempts to bite her neck, but Jessica flees, locking herself in her bedroom in the house. Rosemary's Baby 11. Shelley Winters. 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? Christopher Eccleston. Love the list, in general .. but, please switch to the Coppola Bram Stokers Dracula. The Others (2001). Anna Faris. 74. I just dont understand the concept of actually sitting down and coming up with 10, 50, or even 100 items on a Best Of or Greatest of All Time list. Lets Scare Jessica to Death (1971). Cast: Paolo Bonacelli. The Thing (1982). "[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. Moss Offices on Broadway in New York City. The Brides of Dracula (1960). 36. Pocket. She also becomes aware that Duncan seems to be attracted to Emily, and that the men in the nearby town, all of whom are bandaged in some way, are hostile towards them. "[34] John Simon described Let's Scare Jessica to Death as a mess. Aliens (1986). Carrie (1976). Director: Fred Walton. 99. Tom Conway. Cast: David Soul. The woman leads Jessica to a cliff, at the bottom of which lies Dorker's bloodied body. 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. Can Live-Action Remakes of Animated Movies Please Stop? Director: Terence Fisher. Michael Gough. One film which I found very scary when I was maybe 10 years old was the Forgotten. Although it certainly does have elements of comedy in it. Director: Michael Powell. "Jaws" 7. One persons junk is a meaningful journey for someone else. Director: James Whale. [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. 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 . Lauren Bacall. Director: Richard Fleischer. Indeed it is. John Saxon. 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 Vampyre, It should be number uno with ease. Salo is by far one of the most horrific movies Ive ever seen. 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. 69. Lastly, links found in submitted comments will generally be deleted. Top 100 horror movies of all time: Chicago Film Critics choices. Leonard Nimoy. Matt OLeary. How comes the Grudge isnt there, and I even hate modern day slashers and CGIs, but that was a stylish Japanese chilling horror film? Later, as Jessica prepares to make a headstone rubbing on Abigail Bishop's grave, she notices the blonde woman beckoning her to follow. 81. Im a big Karloff fan, and despite the fact that his face is obscured by the heavy makeup, its one of his finest performances. 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. 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. 27. 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. In this matter of stupid lists, no one can beat AFI. Director: Werner Herzog. Sidney Blackmer. Martin (1976; released in 1978). yeah, its almost criminal that jacobs ladder and the changeling werent on this list.. i would have also added polanskis the tenant, and flaws aside, the recent french film inside as well, but thats just personal opinion. These include: See also: Barbara Stanwyck, Janet Leigh, and Edwige Fenech among cinemas Top Ten Scream Queens.. 68. Director: F.W. [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. 100. In fact, Onibaba is the only Japanese horror film included on the list; in other words, no Godzilla. Director: Rouben Mamoulian. 15. Director: Mark Robson. Chicago Film Critics Association website. Michael Caine. 19. William Ragsdale. Cast: Simone Simon. [15], In preparation, both Lampert and Costello worked with acting coach Mira Rostova for their respective roles in the film. [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. Cast: Gregory Peck. A Blu-ray was released by Scream Factory in January 2020. Dawn of the Dead (1978). Leila Hyams. Jenny Wright. He felt close to the material as it spoke to him in some bizarre way. Director: John Boorman. Director: David Lynch. Honestly makes you wonder who the hell these film critics are. I said this many times on many websites. Ian Hendry. Claiming the organizations top honor as Best Picture of the year is THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, directed by Martin McDonagh. Thats Near Dark (1987), directed by eventual Academy Award winner Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker). 80. 50. The shower scene was excellent, but not at all horrific. Director: Sam Raimi. Valerie Hobson. Jessica agrees to go with Emily to swim in the cove. 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. Martin Stephens. I mean Shaun of the dead is one of the funniest films I have ever seen. Fionnula Flanagan. You may also click on the Accept button on the right to make this notice disappear. Christopher Eccleston. You gotta be kidding. Cast: A. Michael Baldwin. Tweets. Cast: Peter Cushing. It was quite freaky, but I left watching the Exorcist completely freaked out. 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 complete list of 2022 Chicago Film Critics Award winners is as follows:BEST PICTURE: The Banshees of InisherinBEST DIRECTOR: Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at OnceBEST ACTRESS: Cate Blanchett, TRBEST ACTOR: Colin Farrell, The Banshees of InisherinBEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Kerry Condon, The Banshees of InisherinBEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at OnceBEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: Women Talking by Sarah PolleyBEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: The Banshees of Inisherin by Martin McDonaghBEST ANIMATED FEATURE: Guillermo del Toro's PinocchioBEST DOCUMENTARY: Fire of LoveBEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: Decision to LeaveBEST ART DIRECTION: Everything Everywhere All at Once, Jason Kisvarday & Amelia BrookeBEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Decision to Leave, Kim Ji-YongBEST COSTUME DESIGN: Everything Everywhere All at Once, Shirley KurataBEST EDITING: Everything Everywhere All at Once, Paul RogersBEST ORIGINAL SCORE: Babylon, Justin HurwitzBEST USE OF VISUAL EFFECTS: Everything Everywhere All at OnceMOST PROMISING PERFORMER: Austin Butler, ElvisMILOS STEHLIK AWARD FOR BREAKTHROUGH FILMMAKER: Charlotte Wells, Aftersun. 64. Media. Director: Georges Franju. Director: James Cameron. I did watch and purchase Boris Karloffs Black Sabbath (trilogy). Cast: Brad Pitt. Socially conscious & political cinema. Shelley Duvall. 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. Hollywood Critics Association Awards RRR won the Best International Film with Best Action Film, Best Stunts, and Best Original Song and the Hollywood Critics Association Awards. Those guys should make the restored LoC version available on DVD. Geena Davis. I dont see any horror to it, that would qualify it as a scary movie. Psycho 2. 11. 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. Director: Dan Curtis. 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. About. Cast: Olga Baclanova. Below is the list of the Chicago Film Critics Top 100 Horror Movies of All Time, including their directors and key cast members. Some titles clearly do not belong (Shaun of the Dead), some should be rated more highly (Session 9), and some just deserve inclusion (Jacobs Ladder). 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. I think it may have been the first contemporary movie Clint Eastwood did; it certainly was the first one in which he was stalked. This is a great way of giving all the great horror movies their due credit (obviously were missing a few- The Grudge, Jacobs Ladder, Dementia 13, The Haunting (1962 version is actually *very* creepy)), and is a useful way to find new movies, but it is impossible to expect people to agree on what is scary, and pretty hard to be tasteful and accurate. Re-Animator (1985). David Warner. Powers Boothe. But as a means of measuring film history, theyre pretty useless. Kathy Bates. Frailty (2001). 90. Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis. Joan Bennett. Cast: James Caan. Ronny Cox. Carol Lynley. Cast: Darren McGavin. This list is a serious joke. Now that scared me, especially the 1st episode about the woman who dressed dead people for a living. Director: Chris Kentis. Cast: Vincent Price. 66. 83. Richard Dreyfuss. 28. Nosferatu / Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (1922). [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. 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. Cast: Cillian Murphy. Shaun of the Dead (2004). Scream 2 (1997). 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"[33] This sentiment was echoed by Kevin Kelly of The Boston Globe, who felt the film contained so many idiosyncrasies that "nothing rings true. 39. Hosts of the annual Chicago Critics Film Festival ( every May. Director: Roger Corman. Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer. "[7] Critic and biographer Michael Doyle describes the film as a "haunting elegy" for the failures of the hippie movement. With four titles, drector Wes Craven has the most films on the list. The film never makes clear. Cast: Tony Lo Bianco. Cast: Marilyn Burns. Harvey Stephens. Tom Conway. Skeet Ulrich. Sandy Dennis. Other surprises because theyre nowhere to be found on the Scariest Movies list despite their hair-raising reputation include: Also inexplicably missing from the Chicago Film Critics list of scariest movies ever made is Lon Chaney, whose star vehicles at Universal and MGM include both well-known classics and forgotten gems of the horror or at least the creepy genre, among them The Phantom of the Opera and The Unknown, in which he cuts off his arms in order to win the heart of a very young Joan Crawford (dont ask). Cast: Neve Campbell. Of course I was born in 1951 and was fortunate to see so many scary flicks as a child in the 50s & early 60s. The 1st one especially freaked me. 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. "Psycho" 2. Veronica Cartwright. Werner Krauss. International cinema. Phantasm (1979). Image of Janet Leigh, John Gavin, and Vera Miles in one of the scariest movies ever made, Alfred Hitchcocks Psycho: Paramount Pictures. . Joaquin Phoenix. Sarah Berry. Gene Bervoets. When the woman is caught and questioned by the couple, she remains silent and quickly flees when Emily approaches. 42. Yvonne Furneaux. 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Horror of Dracula / Dracula (1958). 18. Director: Philip Kaufman. 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. 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. 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. God's Time. Dennis Dugan. From the shore, Emily and the townsmen watch her. Otto Wernicke. Director: Jacques Tourneur. 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. 24. "[24], Badalato recalled of Hancock's direction: "He was always responsible to our budget and was very confident with the actors. John Travolta. [24] Co-producer William Badalato had suggested the location: "My wife and I had a weekend house in Chester, Connecticut. Cocaine Bear. Furthermore, remember that critics lists are collaborative as well as representative, so there is pressure to give equal respect to titles of different eras. The Silence of the Lambs was as scary as Harry Potter, not even! Nancy Allen. As the body floats away, Jessica sees that it is Duncan. Having said that, Lon Chaney Jr. movies seem to be obtainable, as The Wolf Man is in. I Walked with a Zombie (1943). Hancock took certain elements from Kalcheim's script, but opted to write a straightforward horror film set at a remote farmhouse. Martin Henderson. This is great! [51] Warner Brothers later released the film on August 27, 2013, through its Warner Archive DVD-on-demand service. "[7], "I made it eminently clear to [the producers] that I did not want to do a satire of a horror picture. The Birds (1963). "[32] The San Francisco Examiner's Stanley Eichelbaum also noted deficiencies in the screenplay, noting that the film "seems improvised and nothing could be worse for this kind of structured suspense thriller. The only thing scary about that film was the gradual decline in the quality of John Williams film music. Director: John Carpenter. Follow-up post: Full list of the Chicago Film Critics Associations Top 100 Horror Movies Ever Made, including their directors and key cast members. 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: Peter Lorre. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. I agree with a lot of your comments too. Bruce Abbott. Bruno Ganz. lists. Poltergeist (1982). Explore the schedule now, and snag your tickets before they're gone. Director: Nicolas Roeg. Director: M. Night Shyamalan. [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. In 2006, the Chicago Film Critics Association pronounced Let's Scare Jessica to Death one of the scariest films ever made. The film may not take the curl out of your hair, but it will hold your interest even if the title will throw you offthere actually is no plot to scare Jessica. 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. Ive never seen a good print of The Old Dark House. Whats available on video or on cable is a high-contrasty print. Alien (1979). Cast: Catherine Deneuve. The Shining (1980). 72. Cast: Kyle MacLachlan. Samantha Eggar. 253 Following. 44. The Haunting (1963). Paul Guilfoyle. Wilford Brimley. 94. 32/100 1. Director: John Llewellyn Moxey. John Fraser. Director: George Waggner. Zita Johann. Hahah LMAO, Shaun Of the Dead! 5. [19] Gretchen Corbett, also an established New York-based stage actress from Portland, Oregon, was cast as the mysterious mute girl whom Jessica encounters, and was the only performer in the principal cast to have not worked with Hancock prior. Again, just my personal take on that. Director: Steven Spielberg. I gotta admit that I saw Bride of Frankenstein many years ago. 63. (I do, however, explain that my lists and my reviews are, like everybody elses, highly subjective and definitely NOT written in stone.). Flavio Bucci. Cast: Richard Attenborough. Dominique Dunne. I never get the need people have to place things in such dogmatic hierarchial contexts. Abigail Breslin. Umberto Paolo Quintavalle. They are: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, The Last House on the Left, and Scream 2. 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." Lincoln Maazel. 3. 56. Director: Peter Jackson. 2023 Oscar-Nominated Documentary Short Films (Music Box) Ambush (VOD) Blue Caftan, The. Cast: Bill Paxton. Lee Shoquist is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association and leads over 20 film discussion groups in the Chicago area. Director: Robert Wise. [11] To prepare the performers for the tone he hoped to accomplish, Hancock screened several films by Alfred Hitchcock to the cast prior to filming. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). Freda Jackson. 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 Shaun of the Dead on this list? Well, all credibility goes right in the poop saloon, as far as Im concerned. Thats why publications create them including the Alternative Film Guide. The movie Dead silence(2006) belongs somewhere on the list. Tom Conway. [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? 10th Annual Chicago Critics Film Festival (May 5-11 at Music Box Theatre) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. Director: Alfred Hitchcock. Director: Terence Young. Carrie (1976) 17. 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. The Blair Witch Project 13. Night of the Living Dead (1968). Jesus Revolution . [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. 10 Rillington Place (1971). 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). Karloff has Frankenstein, The Bride of Frankenstein, and The Mummy; Conway has Cat People, The Seventh Victim, and I Walked with a Zombie; and Goldblum has The Fly, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and Jurassic Park. Edith Scob. "[38] She also praised the performances of Lampert and Costello, as well as those of Heyman and O'Connor, but noted of the latter that their "characters are not well developed by the script. Blue Velvet (1986). How on earth did Dawn of the Dead make the top 10? Box 280Arlington Heights, Illinois 60006, (For Deliveries)155 E. 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