Episode 142 - Village of the Damned (1960)

Not to be confused with the remake, this pitch perfect 1960 “Village of the Damned” captures all the paranoia, intrigue, suspense, and mystery of the best Twilight Zone/Outer Limits episodes (and in a crisp, not-too-long-not-too-short running time). This solid entry earned a “rent” and a “stream,” but don’t let that fool you: thanks to a solid story and atmosphere, this British creeper sticks with you, and has stood as an influence on many a horror filmmaker.

Where we watched: Blu-ray

Village of the Damned (1960)
Directed by Wolf Rilla
Written by Stirling Silliphant, Wolf Rilla, and Ronald Kinnoch

RecommenDEADtions: The Daniel Craig Bond films / Blink by Malcolm Gladwell

Next week’s film:  The Tenant (1976)