), 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. One or two scenes were frightening in Alien, and Halloween was very good. 27. 92. Murnaus brilliant Dracula rip-off Nosferatu. Director: Dario Argento. 24. How do you prove better? 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. Flavio Bucci. The Hitcher (1986). Rutanya Alda. That being said, PSYCHO CANT BE NUMBER ONE! Critic score: 92%. Maria Ouspenskaya. "[8] Kalcheim is credited as a co-writer on the film under the pseudonym Norman Jonas. Director: M. Night Shyamalan. Director: John D. Hancock. Sarah Michelle Gellar. 47. 16. Image of Boris Karloff and Gloria Stuart in The Old Dark House: Universal Pictures. Media. 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. Session 9 (2001). David Manners. L'Immensita. 59. 95. Charles Durning. Director: Fred Walton. 9. 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 [47], The film was released on VHS and Beta by Paramount Pictures in 1984,[48] but later went out of print and was difficult to obtain. With three scariest movies each, Boris Karloff, Tom Conway, and Jeff Goldblum are the actors with the most titles on the list. 81. Similarly, the Chicago Film Critics Association named it the 3rd scariest film ever made. Tom Skerritt. Cast: Marilyn Burns. 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. Dennis Dugan. "The Shining" 8. [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. Laura Dern. The Shining 8. As for the people who bitch about lists, you need to relax. Haley Joel Osment. I havent seen it since then so I cant say whether it still frightens me. I remember finding some of it humorous. When Jessica, Duncan, and their hippie friend Woody (Kevin O'Connor) arrive, they are surprised to find a mysterious drifter, Emily (Mariclare Costello), already living there. Cast: Boris Karloff. Director: Terence Fisher. Having said that, Lon Chaney Jr. movies seem to be obtainable, as The Wolf Man is in. Heather Langenkamp. Cast: Tony Lo Bianco. Director: Tobe Hooper. Bonnie Bedelia. But Id say that the less popular a film is even though were talking about film critics who should know their classics the less likely itll be for that film to make it to any top-100 list let alone a top-ten list. I agree with a lot of your comments too. 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. 35. "The Devil's Backbone" (2001) Good Machine. Evil Dead 2? Jeremy Sisto. 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. (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.). Remember guys, its a list of the scariest films, not the best horrors. Martin Stephens. Halloween (1978). Chicago, IL chicagofilmcritics.org Joined June 2009. Director: Philip Kaufman. "[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. *IMPORTANT*: By using this form you agree with Alt Film Guide's storage and handling of your data (e.g., your IP address). 46. 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. Number of reviews: 119. 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. Samantha Eggar. 26. My top 3 would be: Exorcist (though it was quite slow), Halloween and The Ring. 12. Valerie Hobson. Director: Steven Spielberg. Tom Conway. One persons junk is a meaningful journey for someone else. 97. Director: Joseph Ruben. Sybille Schmitz. Book Club . Cmon! Director: Georges Franju. "[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. Martin Balsam. 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). Adrienne King. M (1930). Martin (1976; released in 1978). Shaun of the Dead (2004). 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. I said this many times on many websites. 10. Phantasm (1979). 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. The Shinning has by far the creepiest atmosphere out of any movie. Moira Shearer. Dan Hicks. 30. Deliverance (1972). Director: Jack Arnold. [27] It premiered in New York City on August 27, 1971,[a] and opened in Los Angeles, California the following week, on September 1, 1971. Shelley Winters. [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. Johnny Depp. Exorcism of Emily Rose, 86?! Director: Scott Derrickson. With four titles, drector Wes Craven has the most films on the list. Zita Johann. I agree, Psycho was pretty scary at times but definately didnt deserve to be #1. Cocaine Bear. The Chicago Film Critics Association (@chicagocritics) has just announced its 2022 nominations, with EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE leading with 12. Rosemary's Baby 11. "[34] John Simon described Let's Scare Jessica to Death as a mess. Note: this list was first published in Oct. 2006. "[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. Cast: Boris Karloff. I need to check it out again. Eyes Without a Face / Les Yeux sans visage (1960). As mentioned in the article, the list of 100 scariest movies ever made was compiled by the Chicago Film Critics Association in 2006. Scream (1996). Joan Bennett. Ive not yet seen the 1974, made for TV version, but the 1992 film is nearly unbeatable. Director: Dan Curtis. Nancy Allen. Toni Collette. When a hand reaches into the boat from the water, she stabs the person in the back several times with a pole hook. Director: Don Coscarelli. Carol Lynley. Cast: Karlheinz Bhm (a.k.a. Vera Miles. Lauren Bacall. Onibaba (1964). Yes, The Old Dark House is terrific. When Saul is killed in the end, Karloff is seen very tenderly holding Saul as hes dying and Karloff is clearly very bereaved by his death. Cast: Julian West. 38. The Others (2001). Cast: Mel Gibson. Bunker. Cast: Robert Mitchum. Bruce Abbott. Frankenstein (1931) 15. [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. Janet Leigh. 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.. Cast: Nobuko Otowa. Which The Night Stalker? Burt Reynolds. Director: Tod Browning. And, needless to say, such lists are almost invariably self-promotional tools. Cast: Marilyn Eastman. Well, all credibility goes right in the poop saloon, as far as Im concerned. Director: Jacques Tourneur. The shower scene was excellent, but not at all horrific. Campbell Scott. Robert Shaw. The nominations were announced on December 18, 2020. Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer. Director: Alejandro Amenbar. Werner Krauss. [15] Actress Zohra Lampert was cast in the lead role of Jessica, the titular character who finds herself questioning her sanity. Can Live-Action Remakes of Animated Movies Please Stop? 28. The Masque of the Red Death (1964). Jodie Foster. An unrelated 1987 big-screen suspense thriller called The Night Stalker was directed by Max Kleven, and featured Charles Napier and Joan Chen. Elsa Lanchester. The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Cast: Drew Barrymore. Jaws (1975). Love me some horror.but then chances of watching 1 good one out of 20 seems to be common. Ellen Sandweiss. Helen Chandler. International cinema. But as a means of measuring film history, theyre pretty useless. Kate Ashfield. Bill Paxton. Scream 2 (1997). How comes the Grudge isnt there, and I even hate modern day slashers and CGIs, but that was a stylish Japanese chilling horror film? People attending Cinesation kept repeating Thesigers line Have a potato for the rest of the weekend. [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. Cast: Colin Clive. Open Water (2004). You may have your reasons, but without explanation it casts serious doubt on your judgment. Evelyn Brent. John Richardson. 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. Diana Pealver. The movie Dead silence(2006) belongs somewhere on the list. In this matter of stupid lists, no one can beat AFI. 83. Director: James Whale. 28 Days Later (2002). Director: John Boorman. 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. Richard Denning. [8], In writing the role of Jessica, Hancock sought to create a filmic equivalent to the unreliable narrator in literary fiction. John Fraser. Michael Caine. 75. Nancy Allen. Cast: David Caruso. 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. The Omen (1976). Michael E. Williams. [2] Principal photography began in November of that year in Old Saybrook. 29. The antique dealer, Sam Dorker (Alan Manson), tells them the story of how Abigail drowned in 1880 just before her wedding day. As the body floats away, Jessica sees that it is Duncan. 43. Saul Stein. That night, Duncan tells Jessica that she needs to return to New York to resume her psychiatric treatment. Jeremy Sumpter. Ned Beatty. The Hidden (1987). Of course thats just my personal take. Hahah LMAO, Shaun Of the Dead! "hippie values. The film also earned awards for Best Actor (Colin Farrell), Best Supporting Actress (Kerry Condon) and Best Original Screenplay (Martin McDonagh). Cast: Michael Rooker. Director: Tod Browning. 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. Arthur Byron. Cast: Bruce Campbell. Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I submit a comment. If you continue browsing, that means you've accepted our Terms of Use/use of cookies. Jennifer Connelly. Cast: Bruce Campbell. 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. 48. Cast: James Caan. Cast: Zohra Lampert. The very fact that Shyamalans abysmal Signs made the cut, and Fulcis Gates Of Hellor Zombi; The Brood or The Sentinel didnt. 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." Dressed to Kill (1980). 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. Director: John Carpenter. Curiously, The Old Dark House is nowhere to be found in the Chicago critics top 94 (!) The Howling (1981). Some of these just dont make sense. 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. Alan Arkin. 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: Vincent Price. Cast: Bruce Willis. Cast: A. Michael Baldwin. Alida Valli. 58. Robert Burton. (I cant think of any big-screen showings of Bride in the Los Angeles area in the near future.). 49. We might have our personal opinions as to what we like or dont like, but that hardly etches it in stone. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956). This is great! You may also click on the Accept button on the right to make this notice disappear. I havent seen several of the films in their top-ten list. Jared Leto. Director: Ridley Scott. Alien 5. Se7en (1995). Jessica forces him to sleep on the couch, where he is seduced by Emily. Reggie Bannister. 85. 5. Chicago, IL (December 14, 2022) The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) today announces their 2022 award winners. Of course the Gillman from the Black Lagoon beats them both. 52. James Ellison. [1] Its unclear which The Night Stalker the Chicago Film Critics are referring to in their Top 100 Horror Movies, but its likely the 1972 made-for-TV horror movie, in which a journalist investigates a series of murders committed by a vampire. Black Sunday / La maschera del demonio (1960). Claudia Christian. Jurassic Park (1993). Director: George Sluizer. Cast: Richard Carlson. Its funny you mention The Old Dark House. Some of it is hysterically funny and intentionally so. Heather Graham. [1] [2] [3] The awards honor the best in film for 2020. Art Hindle. Suzanne Pleshette. 67. "[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. Judith ODea. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy. Lil Dagover. Director: Chris Kentis. Lastly, links found in submitted comments will generally be deleted. Cast: Jon Voight. Nick Frost. John Karlen. Shelley Hack. [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. Lincoln Maazel. The Ring (2002). [25], Let's Scare Jessica to Death was one of the first horror films to prominently feature a synthesizer in its musical score, which was composed by Orville Stoeber. Cast: John Amplas. Legend claims that she is still alive, roving the island as a vampire. Laura Dern. Jason Miller. Director: Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Snchez. Cast: Lon Chaney Jr. Warren William. 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. Director: John Llewellyn Moxey. Martin Henderson. 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. 80. Shaun Of The Dead, really. Director: Joe Dante. May (2002). Dana Wynter. "[5], The decline of 1960s counterculture has been cited as a theme by critics and observers. Ronee Blakley. Judy Geeson. "[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." Christopher Eccleston. Near Dark (1987). Jeannine Taylor. 15. Reddit. 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? [51] Warner Brothers later released the film on August 27, 2013, through its Warner Archive DVD-on-demand service. "Alien" 5. Repulsion (1965). 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. [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. The Seventh Victim (1943). Below is the list of the Chicago Film Critics' Top 100 Horror Movies of All Time, including their directors and key cast members. "[24], Badalato recalled of Hancock's direction: "He was always responsible to our budget and was very confident with the actors. Director: Brian De Palma. Allen Danziger. Gustav von Wangenheim. 90. Filming of Let's Scare Jessica to Death took place in various towns and villages in Connecticut, largely in Middlesex County. Box 280Arlington Heights, Illinois 60006, (For Deliveries)155 E. 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Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). Jessica Tandy. But something much more significant. Abusive, inflammatory, spammy/self-promotional, baseless (spreading mis- or disinformation), and just plain deranged comments will be zapped. Dont Look Now (1973). Director: William Friedkin. The Birds (1963). The print shown at Cinesation was taken from a stunning 35mm LOC print. Cast: Simone Simon. "[36] Writing for the Edmonton Journal, Barry Westgate was critical of the film, noting: "Even contrived cinema has to have its share of rhyme or reason, and this effort by John Hancock doesn't have so much as a touch of either. Abigail Breslin. The voice of Mercedes McCambridge. 21. See also: Fay Wray, Lee Patrick, Edwige Fenech, and Mary Philbin among the movies' " Top Ten Scream Queens ." 1. Critics Favorites: Wine Country Road Movie + Incendiary Political Documentary Are Years Big Winners, Gay Pride Movie Series: From Heterosexual Angst to Indonesian Coup, Carl Reiner & Robert Mulligan + Alfred Hitchcock & Celebrating Women Designers, Anna Magnani Movies: Volcanic Italian Actress Remembered, Sergio Citti: Pier Paolo Pasolini Protg & Collaborator, Spider-Man 3 (2007) Movie Review: Franchise Fatigue + Villains Galore, William Cameron Menzies Movies: Murderous Joan Fontaine & Nazi Communists, Horror Sound Effects: The Sound behind the Image III Real Horrorshow, Dean Jones: Actor in The Love Bug + Christian Movies. Director: Bill Paxton. Director: Tobe Hooper. I tend to ignore lists featuring the Top 100 Movies (or Top 10 Movies or Top 20 Movies, etc. Dickinson Mansion, located in the village of Essex, was used for the interior shots of the home. Director: Roman Polanski. Cast: Dee Wallace. The Sixth Sense (1999). There are some really great films listed here but none that are truly frightening to me. How else could the original Nosferatu be rated higher than Cronenbergs The Fly? Daniel Travis. Dennis Hopper. Peter Wyngarde. Which Bram Stokers Dracula? Cast: Roy Scheider. 18. In 2006, the Chicago Film Critics Association pronounced Let's Scare Jessica to Death one of the scariest films ever made. Let me know how you feel and tell Roger Ebert to stick it. Suspiria (1977). 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. So no, I cant say I find Bride Of Frankenstein a horror film per se. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. 23. Omar Epps. [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. Jennifer Carpenter. [16] The exteriors of the house were shot at a farmhouse in Old Saybrook,[20] while the E.E. Thanks again for being here! 64. 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: Edgar Wright. 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