Lance Henriksen. 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. 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: Chris Sarandon. The following day, Jessica, seeing how attracted Woody is to Emily, asks Duncan to invite her to stay indefinitely. Edith Scob. I agree that Chicagos was not so bad at all. 16. 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"[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." 28. Anna Massey. Director: Steven Spielberg. Director: John D. Hancock. But I definitely think this one should be added. Cat People (1942). 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. Jaws 7. 31. Below is the list of the Chicago Film Critics' Top 100 Horror Movies of All Time, including their directors and key cast members. Robert Englund. Robert Burton. As with many movies, the tone of Jessica is what matters, and that is indeed where it succeeds. Ken Foree. 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. 51. [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. I havent really read a great deal about James Whale(Havent gotten around to the biography yet), but I find that aspect of the film quite interesting considering Whale was a gay director. Tom Conway. Cast: John Amplas. Cast: Karen Black. Painfully retarded. Also unclear is the Chicago Film Critics choice of Bram Stokers Dracula. Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis. "Dawn of the Dead (1978)" 10. 10. 75. Cast: Marilyn Eastman. Director: Wes Craven. Explore the schedule now, and snag your tickets before they're gone. Note: this list was first published in Oct. 2006. Jenny Wright. Joan Bennett. Cast: Pierre Brasseur. And, needless to say, such lists are almost invariably self-promotional tools. Director: Steven Spielberg. Claudia Christian. 80. The voice of Mercedes McCambridge. Films, lectures and clubs. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956). Sybille Schmitz. How comes the Grudge isnt there, and I even hate modern day slashers and CGIs, but that was a stylish Japanese chilling horror film? Director: Joe Dante. John actually used to take his own pulse while he was shooting and I was completely intrigued by this. 89. 67. Director: John Boorman. "[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. This list greatly amuses me. Nightmare on Elm Street 16. Cast: Michael Rooker. Ian Hendry. Tweets & replies. The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005). Thats why publications create them including the Alternative Film Guide. Cast: Darren McGavin. Classic movies. Morgan Freeman. [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. 45. Furthermore, remember that critics lists are collaborative as well as representative, so there is pressure to give equal respect to titles of different eras. Jeremy Sumpter. Jared Leto. Alan Arkin. 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. Lew Ayres. "[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. Director: Darren Aronofsky. Phantasm (1979). This is great! Evil Dead 2? Director: M. Night Shyamalan. Ronny Cox. "[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. It definitely beats that list they play on TV every Halloween! 253 Following. Ralph Meeker. Jane Asher. Helen Chandler. Director: M. Night Shyamalan. John Karlen. Director: Alfred Hitchcock. Max von Sydow. Misery (1990). "[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. Cast: Jessica Harper. The shower scene was excellent, but not at all horrific. 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. There are some really great films listed here but none that are truly frightening to me. Love the list, in general .. but, please switch to the Coppola Bram Stokers Dracula. Se7en (1995). 4. Cast: Ellen Burstyn. As I said in my previous post, those lists are good selling tools. That being said, PSYCHO CANT BE NUMBER ONE! Stick to your lighthearted comedy Chicago times. 12. Suspiria (1977). [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. 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. [21], Additional photography occurred in the villages of Chester,[22] Lyme,[23] and East Haddam. 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. Fright Night? Cast: Drew Barrymore. John Cassavetes. Maurice Schutz. Cast: Robert Mitchum. Classic movies. The Birds (1963). Reddit. Jurassic Park (1993). Frailty (2001). Lastly, links found in submitted comments will generally be deleted. Abusive, inflammatory, spammy/self-promotional, baseless (spreading mis- or disinformation), and just plain deranged comments will be zapped. The film was #14 on Bravo's The 100 Scariest Movie Moments (2004). The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari / Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920). Bruno Ganz. Freda Jackson. Nigel Davenport. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986; released in 1990). Director: Bob Clark. Jessica and Duncan spot the woman standing on the cliff above them, causing Duncan to give chase. I saw a revival in a San Francisco theater and it worked beautifully. Alida Valli. Great movie, but its a comedy. Also, simply saying you were utterly unimpressed by Psycho is like dismissing Shakespeare as a hack or the Beatles as overrated. [24] Co-producer William Badalato had suggested the location: "My wife and I had a weekend house in Chester, Connecticut. Barbara Crampton. "[7] Critic and biographer Michael Doyle describes the film as a "haunting elegy" for the failures of the hippie movement. Night of the Living Dead (1968) 6. Cast: Roy Scheider. Saul Stein. The Evil Dead (1981). 71. Scariest movies ever made: The top 100 horror films according to the Chicago Film Critics (photo: The Chicago Critics' Top 100 Horror (or Just Plain Creepy) Films in History, Lawrence Pitkethly, Producer of Documentary Series American Cinema and Voices and Visions, Dies at 79, Michelle Yeoh didnt work for two years due to stereotypical roles offered to her. Cast: Timothy Balme. 48. In a more casual setting, lists can be fun among friends to seeing what other people enjoy. Dont Look Now (1973). Director: Georges Franju. Director: Ridley Scott. Ronee Blakley. Elisha Cook Jr. Charles Grodin. Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I submit a comment. Fright Night (1985). Richard Dreyfuss. Samantha Eggar. Kristen Stewart was named Best Actress for her role as Princess Diana in SPENCER; Ruth Negga was named Best Supporting Actress for PASSING. The Omen (1976). All in all, I think this list is pretty decent. Gustav von Wangenheim. Jaws (1975). [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. 81. Now, I do enjoy reading lists depending on who is doing them, of course. John Gavin. Dracula (1931). Tweets. 38. Cast: Bruce Willis. Gay movies. Harvey Stephens. If you continue browsing, that means you've accepted our Terms of Use/use of cookies. Chicago, IL chicagofilmcritics.org Joined June 2009. *IMPORTANT*: By using this form you agree with Alt Film Guide's storage and handling of your data (e.g., your IP address). "Night of the Living Dead (1968)" 6. The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Keith Gordon. Claiming the organizations top honors is Jane Campions masterful THE POWER OF THE DOG, which earned a leading seven awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Benedict Cumberbatch), Best Supporting Actor (Kodi Smit-McPhee), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score. By Darel Jevens. Hosts of the annual Chicago Critics Film Festival ( every May. "The Exorcist" 3. Cast: Richard Carlson. Cast: Peter Cushing. 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. So Jurassic Park is scarier then Salo? May (2002). 47. Director: Jack Clayton. John Richardson. The film received middling reviews from critics at the time, with some remarking the atmosphere and performances are inconsistent in tone, while others criticized the sparse and ambiguous narrative. Director: Alfred Hitchcock. Jeff Goldblum. Ruth Gordon. 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? 36. The print shown at Cinesation was taken from a stunning 35mm LOC print. Evil Dead 2 at #25 and Evil Dead at #37, for instance. 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. list of scariest movies. The Blair Witch Project 13. Having said that, Lon Chaney Jr. movies seem to be obtainable, as The Wolf Man is in. Honestly makes you wonder who the hell these film critics are. That one had a sick transformation, what about the underrated The Changeling with George C.Scott? 22. Toni Collette. Director: Terence Fisher. The Brides of Dracula (1960). Ralph Bellamy. Claude Rains. Yeah, those top 10, 50, 100 whatever lists are pretty dumb all right. Oh yeah let me guess, Triology Of Terror with its 7 inch tall Voodoo doll and Open water(a rip off jaws) is scarier, hehehe. Hazel Court. 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. It might be best to view lists like these as something other than a rating system. Release Calendar Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India . Jack Weston. "The Banshees of Inisherin" won the best picture awards from the Chicago Film Critics Association, which also honored its . [11] While shooting, the cast and crew used multiple rooms in the expansive mansion for dressing rooms and a headquarters for the film company. "[40] AllMovie deemed it an "eerie low-budget chiller. Leading with a record-making 11 total nominations is Steven Spielbergs WEST SIDE STORY; other films earning multiple nominations include Jane Campions THE POWER OF THE DOG (8), David Lowerys THE GREEN KNIGHT (7) and DRIVE MY CAR, DUNE and LICORICE PIZZA (6 each). Brendan Gleeson. In 2006, the Chicago Film Critics Association pronounced Let's Scare Jessica to Death one of the scariest films ever made. The Exorcist (1973). David Manners. Director: Brian De Palma. Psycho 2. Greta Schrder. Mae Clarke. Cast: Angela Bettis. But cmon there is no way to accurately pit films like The Bride of Frankenstein against The Ring. Russ Tamblyn. Nosferatu the Vampyre / Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht (1979). 35. Well, Ive realized this list isnt current and am wondering if you will be updating with movies made within the past 4 years? Cast: Boris Karloff. Director: Tobe Hooper. Nothing spectacular, just quiet, building tension in a California town. 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. 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 Zohra could play the fragility of the character, but she could also authentically convey the fear and the terror. 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. Halloween 4. [18] Barton Heyman and Kevin O'Connor were given the roles of Jessica's husband Duncan, and the couple's friend Woody, respectively; Hancock had worked with Heyman and O'Connor previously, as they had appeared in his 19671968 stage production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Emily attempts to bite her neck, but Jessica flees, locking herself in her bedroom in the house. The 33rd Chicago Film Critics Association Awards were announced on December 21, 2020. "[33] This sentiment was echoed by Kevin Kelly of The Boston Globe, who felt the film contained so many idiosyncrasies that "nothing rings true. The Stepfather (1987). 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. The Night Stalker (1972, TV). Boris Karloff. Gene Bervoets. Cast: Mel Gibson. Instead, look upon them as a means of finding new movies to enjoy. Colin Clive. Director: Tod Browning. David Manners. 95. Cast: Tony Lo Bianco. Julia Adams. I said this many times on many websites. Josh Lucas. Top 100 horror movies of all time: Chicago Film Critics choices. 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. Shaun of the Dead (2004). The only thing scary about that film was the gradual decline in the quality of John Williams film music. Peter Wyngarde. [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. Director: Richard Fleischer. Heather Langenkamp. 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. Scream 2 (1997). "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. Cast: Brad Pitt. Cast: Bela Lugosi. 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Director: Terence Young. Decades later, still get heebie-geebies thinking about Agent for H.A.R.M. (1966) Scariest movie EVER!!! Peeping Tom (1958). Johnny Depp. 40. Director: Nicolas Roeg. 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. I thought the Invasion was quite scary, but just some parts. Those guys should make the restored LoC version available on DVD. I think it may have been the first contemporary movie Clint Eastwood did; it certainly was the first one in which he was stalked. 19. Director: John McNaughton. Naomie Harris. Director: Rouben Mamoulian. 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. Tom Skerritt. Right now I am downloading Wait Until Dark, and I may check out 10 Rillington Place also. I mean Shaun of the dead is one of the funniest films I have ever seen. [9] Kalcheim described his screenplay as a satire: "John [Hancock] turned-the-screw so to speak, making it a serious, darker theme. Rena Mandel. Jessica agrees to go with Emily to swim in the cove. 68. Director: Fred Walton. Director: Fritz Lang. Cast: Blanchard Ryan. Salems Lot (1979, TV). 42. Director: Joseph Ruben. 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),. Umberto Paolo Quintavalle. Cast: Angie Dickinson. These include: See also: Barbara Stanwyck, Janet Leigh, and Edwige Fenech among cinemas Top Ten Scream Queens.. 37. Director: Terence Fisher. But something much more significant. 21. Stephen Gevedon. I agree with a lot of your comments too. Carnival of Souls (1962). This website uses cookies to improve your experience. 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.. Hilary Mason. There are only a few movies on this list that I havent seen. Are you Kidding? Director: Jacques Tourneur. Zita Johann. Una O Connor was a big hit with the audience as well as Ernest Thesigers highly flamboyant performance as Dr. Frankensteins comrade in his experiments (Thesiger was also a big hit earlier that day with his performance in Whales The Old Dark House)But, while I dont consider the film a horror film in the traditional sense, I also wouldnt classify it as a comedy. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978). Remember guys, its a list of the scariest films, not the best horrors. First titles include highly anticipated films like the Chicago premiere of Cooper Raiffs CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH, starring Raiff and Dakota Johnson. 56. Can Live-Action Remakes of Animated Movies Please Stop? David Warner. Cast: Julie Harris. 64. 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. 20. Great movie and book, but nothing scary to it. Director: Tod Browning. Cast: Simon Pegg. And no, I dont recall sensing a gay subtext between Karloff and the Old Dark wacko. Alida Valli. Michael Caine. Silence Of The Lambs is crime/thriller, but just curious, they put The Howling and The Wolfman, what about An American Werewolf In London? Jessica finds the story fascinating, but Duncan, afraid that hearing about such things will upset his wife, cuts Dorker short. [43] Film critic Leonard Maltin awarded the film 2 1/2 out of a possible 4 stars, calling it "creepy. Lets Scare Jessica to Death (1971). Lauren Bacall. 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