This is one of the most original and unsettling horror movies to come out of America during its B-movie saturated, drive-in friendly period.
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09/21/07
Carnival of Souls (1962)
82 %
Reviews Counted: 28 Fresh: 23 Rotten:5 Average Rating: 7.1/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 41 mins
Synopsis: Made in 1962 on an extremely low budget, Herk Harvey's classic CARNIVAL OF SOULS has become legendary for its ability to create a tensely creepy atmosphere with virtually no special effects. A young woman (Candace Hilligoss) is involved in a car crash when her car falls off a bridge while drag... [More]
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Starring: Candace Hilligoss, Sidney Berger, Frances Feist, Herk Harvey
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06/24/06
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Occasionally a feature film emerges from the midwest, although this is the first ever out of Lawrence, Kans, where a group of commercial film pros veered off into a try at producing theatrical entertainment.
09/21/07
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For a flick with a non-existent budget (well, $30,000) and relative amateurs in front of the camera, everybody’s lines are practically howler-free.
06/01/05
Com seu roteiro óbvio e as péssimas atuações, é incrivelmente inferior às numerosas produções que supostamente inspirou.
01/09/05
A genuinely creepy thriller, humble in scope and lacking some polish, but executed with ghoulish intuition.
05/22/04
A cult classic that would have subtle yet meaningful influences on the horror genre for decades to come.
03/19/03
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