"[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." [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. [2] Principal photography began in November of that year in Old Saybrook. [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: Danny Boyle. I remember finding some of it humorous. The Shining 8. Eyes Without a Face / Les Yeux sans visage (1960). 4,905 Followers. Hancock took certain elements from Kalcheim's script, but opted to write a straightforward horror film set at a remote farmhouse. 1. 11. Jane Asher. Maria Ouspenskaya. 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). The Night Stalker (1972, TV). Accept Read More. Later, as Jessica prepares to make a headstone rubbing on Abigail Bishop's grave, she notices the blonde woman beckoning her to follow. Morgan Freeman. Allen Danziger. How comes the Grudge isnt there, and I even hate modern day slashers and CGIs, but that was a stylish Japanese chilling horror film? Maurice Evans. I think it may have been the first contemporary movie Clint Eastwood did; it certainly was the first one in which he was stalked. Matthew McConaughey. The Wolf Man (1941). Christopher Eccleston. It seems like they just threw in a load of old horrors even though they are not scary at all by todays staderds. Psychological terror gets me, not slasher horror. Jeff Goldblum. 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. That night, Duncan tells Jessica that she needs to return to New York to resume her psychiatric treatment. Jean Brooks. C. Thomas Howell. Cast: Simone Simon. Evelyn Brent. Freda Jackson. Bonnie Bedelia. Well, Ive realized this list isnt current and am wondering if you will be updating with movies made within the past 4 years? I never get the need people have to place things in such dogmatic hierarchial contexts. Colin Clive. Theyre just for fun, dont take life so seriously. While swimming, Emily vanishes from sight; Jessica hears Emily's voice in her head and watches as Emily emerges from the lake in a wedding gown. Cast: David Soul. 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. 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. Richard Attenborough. [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. [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. Session 9 (2001). 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). Patric Knowles. Follow-up post: Full list of the Chicago Film Critics Associations Top 100 Horror Movies Ever Made, including their directors and key cast members. "[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. Cast: Audrey Hepburn. Jack Weston. The Stepfather (1987). Director: M. Night Shyamalan. So Jurassic Park is scarier then Salo? Carl Boehm). The Haunting (1963). Elisha Cook Jr. Charles Grodin. About. It was a fantastic film but doesnt deserve to be in the top 15. Frailty (2001). William Ragsdale. See also: Fay Wray, Lee Patrick, Edwige Fenech, and Mary Philbin among the movies Top Ten Scream Queens.. Deliverance? Bruce Abbott. 1. 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. (Check out the full list of the Chicago Film Critics top 100 horror movies of all time.). Kristen Stewart was named Best Actress for her role as Princess Diana in SPENCER; Ruth Negga was named Best Supporting Actress for PASSING. [51] Warner Brothers later released the film on August 27, 2013, through its Warner Archive DVD-on-demand service. 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. Ken Foree. 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. Movies. In fact, Onibaba is the only Japanese horror film included on the list; in other words, no Godzilla. As the body floats away, Jessica sees that it is Duncan. Well, there are definitely comedic touches. 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. Dennis Hopper. I saw a revival in a San Francisco theater and it worked beautifully. Director: William Friedkin. 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As with many movies, the tone of Jessica is what matters, and that is indeed where it succeeds. 28. Peter Wyngarde. Also Where is Pet Sematery,Amityville Horror and IT. "The Exorcist" 3. Director: Alejandro Amenbar. The Masque of the Red Death (1964). Michael Caine. "[24], Badalato recalled of Hancock's direction: "He was always responsible to our budget and was very confident with the actors. Cast: Bill Paxton. Joan Bennett. The woman leads Jessica to a cliff, at the bottom of which lies Dorker's bloodied body. But cmon there is no way to accurately pit films like The Bride of Frankenstein against The Ring. I agree, Psycho was pretty scary at times but definately didnt deserve to be #1. Of course thats just my personal take. [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 "Jaws" 7. And perhaps the most egregious omission of all. Nancy Allen. Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I submit a comment. Trilogy of Terror (1975, TV). Director: Nicolas Roeg. Donald Pleasence. Director: Edgar Wright. Rena Mandel. 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. Simon Ward. [35], Jack Meredith of the Windsor Star described the film as a "far-out bit of froth" that "nevertheless packs continuing suspense and a what's-going-to-happen-next element that never lets down through about 1 hours of sustained action. 30. Christopher Eccleston. Martita Hunt. "[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. 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. Curiously, even though I have trouble watching scary films no matter how stupid or absurd several titles found on the Chicago Film Critics Scariest Movies list left me utterly unimpressed. Dana Wynter. Margot Kidder. Psycho (1960). ", According to Lee Kalcheim, the original script for the film was far different from the completed film. Chicago Film Critics Association website. Love me some horror.but then chances of watching 1 good one out of 20 seems to be common. You may also click on the Accept button on the right to make this notice disappear. The Sixth Sense (1999). Cast: Michael Rooker. Great movie, but its a comedy. 91. Director: Jack Arnold. Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer. "[18], Mariclare Costello, an actress who had worked as a casting director on Hancock's stage production of The Freaking Out of Stephanie Blake (1967),[18] was cast opposite Lampert as the mysterious hippie, Emily. Director: Joe Dante. Below is the list of the Chicago Film Critics' Top 100 Horror Movies of All Time, including their directors and key cast members. Jennifer Connelly. Director: Ridley Scott. Lincoln Maazel. Thats Near Dark (1987), directed by eventual Academy Award winner Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker). 2023 Oscar-Nominated Documentary Short Films (Music Box) Ambush (VOD) Blue Caftan, The. Robert Burton. Suspiria (1977). John Karlen. 28 Days Later (2002). Cast: Catherine Deneuve. She collapses in the orchard and later is found by Duncan, who takes her home. Unfortunately, a list filled with relatively obscure titles (i.e., anything made outside of Hollywood, released before 1985, and that hasnt become a major classic of some kind) will not get the sort of media attention accorded to lists consisting of more popular fare. 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. 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. Cast: Paolo Bonacelli. Cast: Boris Karloff. Cast: Oliver Reed. Phantasm (1979). 44. One or two scenes were frightening in Alien, and Halloween was very good. Jessica begins hearing voices and sees a mysterious young blonde woman (Gretchen Corbett) looking at her from a distance before disappearing. [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. Black Christmas (1974). 63. Greta Schrder. Cast: Kevin McCarthy. Marlon Wayans. I really havent seen a ton, just about 20 of these, but I havent seen any extremely scary films. The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) today announces nominees for their top film honors of 2021; winners will be announced at the organizations annual awards ceremony, a virtual event for Association members to be held on Wednesday, December 15. 82. I didnt see REC and REC2 on this list. Cat People (1942). David Warner. "Halloween" 4. 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. So, I think thats why youre description of it puzzled me. 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. Dawn of the Dead (1978) 10. Lance Henriksen. Of course, it could always be that Lon Chaney, and Japanese neo-horror and monster movies havent been made available in Chicago. 89. John Fraser. Cast: Mia Farrow. Josh Lucas. Sidney Blackmer. From the shore, Emily and the townsmen watch her. Cast: Jeffrey Combs. Hilary Mason. You may also click on the Accept button on the right to make this notice disappear. [13], Hancock, who had worked as a theater director prior, cast the film largely through his connections within the New York theater community, and the majority of the cast consisted of actors with whom Hancock had worked in stage productions. The Shining (1980). [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: Frances Dee. The image of Sigourney Weaver and the Alien creature letting go of their horror grudge was found on Twitter. Blue Velvet (1986). This list reminds me of those Rolling Stone top albums of all time, etc. Evelyn Ankers. Valerie Hobson. 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. Cast: Olga Baclanova. Colleen Dewhurst. Director: George Waggner. Cast: Robert Mitchum. Director: Bill Paxton. 8. 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. Cast: Kyle MacLachlan. "[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. It definitely beats that list they play on TV every Halloween! Of Jessica's frustration with a mental condition that has rendered her sadly dependent on men? Socially conscious & political cinema. Kathy Bates. [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. Award-winners and contenders from Chicago Film Critics Association Awards (2022) Menu. Director: John Carpenter. 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. John Boles. 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. Classic movies. 10 Rillington Place (1971). M (1930). Cast: Vincent Price. Cast: Jessica Harper. The Thing (1982). Jurassic Park (1993). Sounds reasonable. The simplicity of the film worked perfectly to create a scary mood. 32/100 1. Cast: Nobuko Otowa. Cast: Bruce Campbell. Ive not yet seen the 1974, made for TV version, but the 1992 film is nearly unbeatable. Image of Boris Karloff and Gloria Stuart in The Old Dark House: Universal Pictures. Jesus Revolution . James Ellison. Deliverance (1972). I have seen youtube videos that have much more a scare to offer. 10. The very fact that Shyamalans abysmal Signs made the cut, and Fulcis Gates Of Hellor Zombi; The Brood or The Sentinel didnt. Wilford Brimley. John Saxon. 96. Director: David Fincher. Psycho works best in a crowded theater. Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I submit a comment. Jaws 7. Ralph Bellamy. Shaun of the Dead (2004). [54] According to Steve Senski of Trailers from Hell, Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling called the film "one of the most frightening films he'd ever seen in his life. Source . Tom Conway. Nosferatu the Vampyre / Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht (1979). Julia Adams. Richard Johnson. The Howling (1981). [16] The exteriors of the house were shot at a farmhouse in Old Saybrook,[20] while the E.E. Dec 14, 2022, 6:00pm PST. Director: James Whale. "The Banshees of Inisherin" won the best picture awards from the Chicago Film Critics Association, which also honored its . Black Sunday / La maschera del demonio (1960). Maurice Schutz. 56. John Hurt. Anyway, Im glad there are websites like yours that give me good information about whats out there. I thought the Invasion was quite scary, but just some parts. They are: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, The Last House on the Left, and Scream 2. 64. 94. Director: Don Siegel. Cast: Colin Clive. Toni Collette. [11] Jessica was partly influenced by the governess in Henry James's novella The Turn of the Screw,[11] as well as the character of Eleanor Lance in Robert Wise's film The Haunting (1963). 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. Director: Alfred Hitchcock. 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. "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)" 9. Yvonne Furneaux. Cast: Bruce Campbell. Sarah Michelle Gellar. Laura Dern. Moira Shearer. In a more casual setting, lists can be fun among friends to seeing what other people enjoy. Misery (1990). I look at those lists not to discover the Greatest Movies of All Time, but to find out what particular individuals or group(s) of individuals find special. Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). Sandy Dennis. Director: Wes Craven. 20. Cast: John Amplas. Director: Brian De Palma. I havent seen it since then so I cant say whether it still frightens me. In 2006, the Chicago Film Critics Association pronounced Let's Scare Jessica to Death one of the scariest films ever made. Cast: Fredric March. Love the list, in general .. but, please switch to the Coppola Bram Stokers Dracula. May 12. Cast: Darren McGavin. It had a certain gay subtext for me. Director: George A. Romero. Cast: Donald Sutherland. Tony Moran. Play Misty for Me scared me more than any other movie Ive seen. Blueback. Lillian Gish. Se7en (1995). Alien (1979). Director: Roman Polanski. 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. Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger in Wes Cravens A Nightmare on Elm Street: New Line Cinema. Alan Arkin. How do you prove better? Oh yeah, why put those when you can just put the same crap, jaws, alien and Silence Of The Lambs. 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Thanks again for being here! Lets Scare Jessica to Death (1971). [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. You may have your reasons, but without explanation it casts serious doubt on your judgment. Instead, look upon them as a means of finding new movies to enjoy. Director: Chris Kentis. Campbell Scott. Director: Roman Polanski. Jessica and Duncan spot the woman standing on the cliff above them, causing Duncan to give chase. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956). If you continue browsing, that means you've accepted our Terms of Use/use of cookies. I tend to ignore lists featuring the Top 100 Movies (or Top 10 Movies or Top 20 Movies, etc. Director: Joseph Ruben. (See previous post: A look at the Chicago Film Critics Associations Scariest Movies Ever Made.) Fright Night (1985). But the list of "100 scariest movies" compiled by the members of the Chicago Film Critics Association does include several oldies and even, gasp, a handful of non-American horror films. Russ Tamblyn. 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