Elisha Cook Jr. Charles Grodin. 51. Art Hindle. 41. "Psycho" 2. 64. (See previous post: A look at the Chicago Film Critics Associations Scariest Movies Ever Made.) [9] Kalcheim described his screenplay as a satire: "John [Hancock] turned-the-screw so to speak, making it a serious, darker theme. Lets Scare Jessica to Death (1971). Cinespace Studios Chicago is the Midwest's leading studio facility and service provider for TV, film, and commercial production. 26. They have mentioned some great classics that were groundbreaking for their time and some (Psycho, the Innocents) still manage to be pretty frightening. Cast: Craig T. Nelson. Director: Danny Boyle. Jitsuko Yoshimura. But as a means of measuring film history, theyre pretty useless. The Trial of the Chicago 7 Alan Baumgarten Best Foreign Language Film Winner Another Round Druk (original title) Bacurau Beanpole Dylda (original title) Collective Colectiv (original title) La llorona Vitalina Varela Best Original Score Winner Soul Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Jon Batiste Da 5 Bloods Terence Blanchard Ma Rainey's Black Bottom You get a sense that perhaps there was a deep love and intimacy that existed between the two men. Jessica flees the house, knocking over Duncan's bass case, which contains the corpse of the mute blonde woman. Abigail Breslin. If you continue browsing, that means you've accepted our Terms of Use/use of cookies. 2. Contrarily to some comments, I agree to putting Psycho on N one - it still works, even on adults. Director: David Cronenberg. Patric Knowles. Cast: Jon Voight. 24. Also, simply saying you were utterly unimpressed by Psycho is like dismissing Shakespeare as a hack or the Beatles as overrated. Director: Tobe Hooper. 58. I saw a revival in a San Francisco theater and it worked beautifully. The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn, and Shaun of the Dead are all in, but not the 1945 British horror classic Dead of Night. 77. 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. Werner Krauss. 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. 39. Jeannine Taylor. The Birds (1963). Cast: Olga Baclanova. Vera Miles. Hahah LMAO, Shaun Of the Dead! Great movie and book, but nothing scary to it. Cast: Cillian Murphy. "[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. Release Calendar Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India . Source . The Blair Witch Project 13. Evil Dead II / Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987). "[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. 79. 32/100 1. [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. 10th Annual Chicago Critics Film Festival (May 5-11 at Music Box Theatre) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. Cast: Sigourney Weaver. John Cassavetes. 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 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. Cast: Karlheinz Bhm (a.k.a. Remember guys, its a list of the scariest films, not the best horrors. The film never makes clear. Lew Ayres. Cast: Klaus Kinski. The Chicago Film Critics Association 100 scariest movies I've got to get watching! Tippi Hedren. Rory Culkin. Jada Pinkett Smith. 66. Gustav von Wangenheim. The Shining 8. Director: David Lynch. Greta Schrder. 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. Martin Henderson. I thought the Invasion was quite scary, but just some parts. Cast: Bill Paxton. Bonnie Bedelia. [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. Kevin OConnor. That being said, PSYCHO CANT BE NUMBER ONE! Shaun Of The Dead, really. 90. I dont see any horror to it, that would qualify it as a scary movie. 65. [8] Hancock stated that "the scenes didn't make much sense to me, but the Mosses felt they would be particularly enjoyable and scary. Films Chicago Critics Film Festival Films Tickets and passes are now on sale for the 2022 Chicago Critics Film Festival! Play Misty for Me scared me more than any other movie Ive seen. Cast: Sissy Spacek. 57. 100. [16] The exteriors of the house were shot at a farmhouse in Old Saybrook,[20] while the E.E. Boris Karloff. Powers Boothe. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Edith Scob. Chicago Film Critics Association website. Maria Ouspenskaya. Dennis Dugan. 72. Laura Dern. 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. One film which I found very scary when I was maybe 10 years old was the Forgotten. Cast: Audrey Hepburn. Director: Sam Raimi. 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. Claiming the organizations top honor as Best Picture of the year is THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, directed by Martin McDonagh. 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, Bill Paxton. Anna Faris. Cast: Gregory Peck. Critic score: 92%. Deborah Raffin. 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. 91. Margot Kidder. Jessica is afraid to talk about these things with Duncan or Woody, for fear that they will think she is relapsing. Of Jessica's frustration with a mental condition that has rendered her sadly dependent on men? Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I submit a comment. 82. See also: Fay Wray, Lee Patrick, Edwige Fenech, and Mary Philbin among the movies' " Top Ten Scream Queens ." 1. Michael E. Williams. Director: George A. Romero. 38. 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. Andrea Checchi. Cat People (1942). Sidney Blackmer. The Hitcher (1986). Rose Hobart. Director: Stuart Gordon. Cast: Nicole Kidman. 35. [27] During its opening week of August 27September 1 at the Criterion, the film grossed a total of $47,651. The Shining (1980). Bruce Abbott. Director: John Llewellyn Moxey. 91. Mae Clarke. With three scariest movies each, Boris Karloff, Tom Conway, and Jeff Goldblum are the actors with the most titles on the list. Jeremy Sumpter. William Ragsdale. Director: Joe Dante. Christopher Lee. [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. Director: Werner Herzog. [6] The hearse that Duncan and Jessica drive, which has the word "love" spray-painted on it, has been noted as a blatant reference to the death of Dead Alive / Braindead (1992). Chicago, IL (December 14, 2022) The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) today announces their 2022 award winners. "[5], The decline of 1960s counterculture has been cited as a theme by critics and observers. Cast: Fredric March. Earning the most overall honors is The Daniels EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, with six awards, including Best Director (Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert), Best Supporting Actor (Ke Huy Quan), Best Art Direction/Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Editing and Best Use of Visual Effects. Director: Charles Laughton. Cast: Boris Karloff. Omar Epps. The Tingler, with Vincent Price, is one of my favorites. Leonard Nimoy. How do you prove better? "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)" 9. The Hidden (1987). So no, I cant say I find Bride Of Frankenstein a horror film per se. 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. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). Jeff Goldblum. "[24], Badalato recalled of Hancock's direction: "He was always responsible to our budget and was very confident with the actors. 53. 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 "Alien" 5. That night, Duncan tells Jessica that she needs to return to New York to resume her psychiatric treatment. We might have our personal opinions as to what we like or dont like, but that hardly etches it in stone. 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. Oh yeah, why put those when you can just put the same crap, jaws, alien and Silence Of The Lambs. "[34] John Simon described Let's Scare Jessica to Death as a mess. The film also earned awards for Best Actor (Colin Farrell), Best Supporting Actress (Kerry Condon) and Best Original Screenplay (Martin McDonagh). Jesus Revolution . Joan Bennett. Director: Rouben Mamoulian. 28 Days Later (2002). I gotta watch that movie again. 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. There are only a few movies on this list that I havent seen. Cate Blanchett earned the Best Actress award for TR; Sarah Polleys WOMEN TALKING was named Best Adapted Screenplay. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari / Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920). [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. 59. Decades later, still get heebie-geebies thinking about Agent for H.A.R.M. (1966) Scariest movie EVER!!! Richard Dreyfuss. Later, Jessica is grabbed by someone under the water in the cove while she is swimming. Jurassic Park (1993). As I said in my previous post, those lists are good selling tools. Peeping Tom (1958). [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. The Omen (1976). Tom Wilkinson. Marlon Wayans. 47. Rutanya Alda. 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. Cast: Julian West. Top 100 horror movies of all time: Chicago Film Critics choices. Director: Wes Craven. The Ring (2002). Director: Scott Derrickson. Cmon! Cast: Chris Sarandon. The film was as clear and smooth as glass on the big screen and breathtaking to behold. Director: John Boorman. [8], In writing the role of Jessica, Hancock sought to create a filmic equivalent to the unreliable narrator in literary fiction. Kevin Bacon. 70. And, needless to say, such lists are almost invariably self-promotional tools. The Brides of Dracula (1960). The Haunting (1963). [1] [2] [3] The awards honor the best in film for 2020. Director: John Carpenter. The Others (2001). 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. Michael Nouri. Psycho (1960). "[8] Kalcheim is credited as a co-writer on the film under the pseudonym Norman Jonas. Paul Guilfoyle. Halloween 4. James Ellison. Allen Danziger. 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. Director: Alfred Hitchcock. Cast: Julie Harris. Chicago, IL (December 12, 2022) The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) today announces nominees for their top film honors of 2022; winners will be announced at the organization's annual awards ceremony to be held in Chicago on Wednesday, December 14.Leading with a new record of 12 total nominations (over 2021 record-holder WEST SIDE STORY) is EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE; other . "[49] In the early 2010s, London's Time Out conducted a poll with several authors, directors, actors and critics who have worked within the horror genre to vote for their top horror films, who ranked the film number 86 in a list of 100 films.[58]. I really havent seen a ton, just about 20 of these, but I havent seen any extremely scary films. You may have your reasons, but without explanation it casts serious doubt on your judgment. 27. Cast: Simone Simon. Cast: Blanchard Ryan. 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 . Trending. 83. Heather ORourke. Cast: Mia Farrow. Lance Kerwin. Cast: Bruce Campbell. 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. This is great! IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. Michael Biehn. John Saxon. 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. 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). 36. Yvonne Monlaur. 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. 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. ", According to Lee Kalcheim, the original script for the film was far different from the completed film. Jared Leto. John Fraser. 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Those guys should make the restored LoC version available on DVD. Cast: Conrad Veidt. The very fact that Shyamalans abysmal Signs made the cut, and Fulcis Gates Of Hellor Zombi; The Brood or The Sentinel didnt. Murnau. God Told Me To (1976). Are you Kidding? International cinema. 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. Director: Roman Polanski. [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. Below is the list of the Chicago Film Critics Top 100 Horror Movies of All Time, including their directors and key cast members. 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. I dont believe theyve updated it since. That one had a sick transformation, what about the underrated The Changeling with George C.Scott? This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Cast: Marilyn Eastman. The Fly (1986). And perhaps the most egregious omission of all. Cast: Lon Chaney Jr. Warren William. Cast: Peter Cushing. John Richardson. Cast: Anthony Hopkins. The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) today announces their 2021 award winners. Later, as Jessica prepares to make a headstone rubbing on Abigail Bishop's grave, she notices the blonde woman beckoning her to follow. Matthew McConaughey. Suspiria (1977). 97. If I remember correctly, I think Karloff was particularly watchful over Saul, and was the one who was mainly in charge of his care. The film also earned awards for Best Actor (Colin Farrell), Best Supporting Actress (Kerry Condon) and Best Original Screenplay (Martin McDonagh). Wilford Brimley. Stick to your lighthearted comedy Chicago times. 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 audience choice award winners at the recent Chicago Critics Film Festival. Director: Brian De Palma. Director: Karl Freund. I wanted to do a movie that was legitimately terrifying. Jill Schoelen. Note: this list was first published in Oct. 2006. 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. Love the list, in general .. but, please switch to the Coppola Bram Stokers Dracula. 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. Cast: John Amplas. Alan Arkin. Tracy Arnold. Having said that, Lon Chaney Jr. movies seem to be obtainable, as The Wolf Man is in. 71. Cast: Catherine Deneuve. Black Sunday / La maschera del demonio (1960). "[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. Accept Read More. Zohra could play the fragility of the character, but she could also authentically convey the fear and the terror. [16] Hancock recalled of her casting: "I knew she would be perfect for the lead role. Award-winners and contenders from Chicago Film Critics Association Awards (2022) Menu. A full . This list needs proper rethinking. In 2006, the Chicago Film Critics Association pronounced Let's Scare Jessica to Death one of the scariest films ever made. They are: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, The Last House on the Left, and Scream 2. Director: Steven Spielberg. The new critics represent a a variety of film journalism in Chicago and bring their voices to one of the countrys longest-standing and most accomplished associations of writers. Bram Stokers Dracula (1974, TV). Ian Watkin. Diabolique is far scarier than Rosemarys Baby, or 4 or 5 of the otther Top 10. Lampert gives a performance so overwrought that it has to rank as one of the most eccentric ever captured on film. [16] The ChesterHadlyme Ferry is featured in the film crossing the Connecticut River. Director: Tobe Hooper. The Night of the Hunter (1955). Psychological terror gets me, not slasher horror. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) 9. Cast: Peter Lorre. Cast: James Caan. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy. Richard Johnson. 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.. Director: John Carpenter. Sal or the 120 Days of Sodom / Sal o le 120 giornate di Sodoma (1975). Freda Jackson. "The Banshees of Inisherin" won the best picture awards from the Chicago Film Critics Association, which also honored its . Flavio Bucci. The Howling (1981). Ned Beatty. 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. Jack Weston. Director: Tod Browning. Shelley Duvall. Let's Scare Jessica to Death is a 1971 American independent horror film co-written and directed by John Hancock in his directorial debut, and starring Zohra Lampert, Barton Heyman, Kevin O'Connor, Gretchen Corbett, and Mariclare Costello. Janet Leigh. Psycho (1960). Image of Boris Karloff and Gloria Stuart in The Old Dark House: Universal Pictures. 95. Lastly, links found in submitted comments will generally be deleted. [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. Director: George Waggner. I will certainly check out some of the links here and look further into so many horror films you refer to. 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Theyre just for fun, dont take life so seriously. Cast: Boris Karloff. Cast: Michael Rooker. Have you seen it? Tony Moran. Sylvia Sidney. So Jurassic Park is scarier then Salo? The Masque of the Red Death (1964). The film was #14 on Bravo's The 100 Scariest Movie Moments (2004). Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis. 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[2] The song sung by Costello's character was initially going to be dubbed by a professional singer, but Hancock and the producers decided to keep her voice as it was recorded. Dominique Dunne. "Night of the Living Dead (1968)" 6. Furthermore, remember that critics lists are collaborative as well as representative, so there is pressure to give equal respect to titles of different eras. Se7en (1995). Neve Campbell. 56. Evelyn Ankers. Cast: Terry OQuinn. 86. Exorcism of Emily Rose, 86?! Follow-up post: Full list of the Chicago Film Critics Associations Top 100 Horror Movies Ever Made, including their directors and key cast members. Rosemarys Baby (1968). Richard Crenna. Director: Jack Clayton. 45. 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. Leading with a new record of 12 total nominations (over 2021 record-holder WEST SIDE STORY) is EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE; other films earning multiple nominations include Martin McDonaghs THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN (7), Charlotte Wells AFTERSUN (6) and BABYLON, DECISION TO LEAVE and TR (5 each). When a hand reaches into the boat from the water, she stabs the person in the back several times with a pole hook. 60. Jennifer Carpenter. "[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. 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