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Review: The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)

10 years ago The Vault Master

In 1946, this man killed five people.... Today he still lurks the streets of Texarkana, Texas. THE TOWN THAT DREADED...

RECOMMENDED READING:

Something terrifying is lurking in the subterranean basements beneath New York's Museum of Natural History in the first of many "Pendergast books" written by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child! Turned into a feature film (that didn't quite do the source material justice) in 1997, The Relic is a fun thriller that sometimes flirts with being a pulp-detective novel, while offering up interesting food for thought on the topics of evolution and genetic manipulation. I found this book to be a real page-turner, and easily give it a recommendation, especially if you're a fan of the film! If you want to give it a read you can grab a copy HERE from Amazon.com!

RECOMMENDED VIEWING:

Directed by John Hough (THE LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE, TWINS OF EVIL), 1981's INCUBUS is a rather obscure supernatural shocker that deserves more appreciation! In a rural Wisconsin town, a series of murders and rapes have the local authorities baffled. While the police believe a gang of rapists is running amok, Dr. Sam Cordell (John Cassavetes) believes that the crimes are the work of a single rapist... who may not be human! Sometimes brutal and unflinching, but often intriguing, this creature feature pulls you in and will have you glued to the screen right up until its climactic twist! Hough's INCUBUS is a unique supernatural thriller, and it comes highly recommended from all of us here at The Vault!

INCUBUS was released on a DVD/Blu-ray combo from Vinegar Syndrome, but seems to have gone out of print recently! But have no fear because it seems like you can still get a reasonably-priced copy from AMAZON! This region free release comes with cast & crew interviews, a commentary track by The Hysteria Continues!, the theatrical trailer, TV spots, and "trims & alternate shots!"

Review: The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)

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