Once again, all of them witches as we visit “The City of the Dead” (aka “Horror Hotel”).
A British film masquerading as an American one, with a variety of success on the accent front; in which several lone women give lifts to a sinister Man In Black who isn’t Johnny Cash; and Christopher Lee’s modern home boasts an en-suite gargoyle and bird-murdering annex.
Along the way we discuss “Studio 666”, “The Gorgon”, “Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer”, BBC comedy “The Witchfinder” and our increasing excitement over Robert Eggers’ forthcoming “The Northman”…
Watch (or re-watch) to avoid spoilers, and join us.
APOLOGIES FOR ANY SOUND/SPEECH QUALITY ISSUES - THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED REMOTELY, THROUGH THE TRAPDOOR IN THE FLOOR, UNDER THE RUG.
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