Roger Corman Protege Stephanie Rothman Managed to Direct 7 Movies in the Late 60's into the 70's.
This is Considered Her Best, when "The Student Nurses" (1970) is Not.
She Sure Had an Artist-Eye.
Especially for Fashion, Set-Design, and Atmosphere.
A Mildly Engaging Vampire Film that Looks as "Pretty as a Picture".
But the Director's Design is a Lot More Impressive than the Exposition or Pacing.
Both are Lacking and Most Likely Hold this One Back from Becoming an Early Feminist Cult-Horror Movie.
While there is Some Blood and Gore, The Staples of the Genre aren't Handled Particularly Pointed.
But just seem to Arrive, Quickly Shock, and then Things Move On Unaffected.
Dressed and Draped in Colorful High-Fashion with Beautiful Actors and Delicious Desert Locales.
The Movie Falls Short of Excellence.
A Few Scenes of Dream-Like Dali-Esque Imagery is Interesting if Restrained.
Odd, Certainly More Good-Looking than Most Drive-In, 42nd St. Fodder of its Ilk.
For that and the Pretty Pictures it is...
Worth a Watch.
This is Considered Her Best, when "The Student Nurses" (1970) is Not.
She Sure Had an Artist-Eye.
Especially for Fashion, Set-Design, and Atmosphere.
A Mildly Engaging Vampire Film that Looks as "Pretty as a Picture".
But the Director's Design is a Lot More Impressive than the Exposition or Pacing.
Both are Lacking and Most Likely Hold this One Back from Becoming an Early Feminist Cult-Horror Movie.
While there is Some Blood and Gore, The Staples of the Genre aren't Handled Particularly Pointed.
But just seem to Arrive, Quickly Shock, and then Things Move On Unaffected.
Dressed and Draped in Colorful High-Fashion with Beautiful Actors and Delicious Desert Locales.
The Movie Falls Short of Excellence.
A Few Scenes of Dream-Like Dali-Esque Imagery is Interesting if Restrained.
Odd, Certainly More Good-Looking than Most Drive-In, 42nd St. Fodder of its Ilk.
For that and the Pretty Pictures it is...
Worth a Watch.