Tales from the Crypt (1972)
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Reviews Counted:9
Fresh:8
Rotten:1
Average Rating:6.8/10
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: An evil monk shares five separate stories of the macabre.
Starring: Ralph Richardson, Joan Collins, Peter Cushing, Nigel Patrick
Director: Freddie Francis
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Reviews for Tales from the Crypt
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This film cannot be recommended enough. Full Review |
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3/4 |
A great anthology film with a grand performance by Peter Cushing. Full Review |
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Schlock dressed up with fine acting is still schlock. Full Review |
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3/5 |
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3/4 |
Subtly disconcerting. Full Review |
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3/5 |
A fun anthology movie, helped along by an all-star cast and the direction of Freddy Francis. Much better than a lot of the horror anthologies that followed.
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3/5 |
Not as enjoyably over-the-top as the subsequent HBO series would be, but a decent British horror anthology.
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3/5 |
Atmospheric and chilling little tale(s) of terror.
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