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)
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Reviews Counted:30
Fresh:25
Rotten:5
Average Rating:7.1/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 41 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
US Box Office: $0
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... [More]
Starring: Candace Hilligoss, Sidney Berger, Frances Feist, Herk Harvey
Director: Herk Harvey
Reviews for Carnival of Souls
There isn't very much here to sustain interest.
09/21/07
It depends on crisp black-and-white photography, atmosphere and surprisingly effective acting.
01/01/00
Top CriticCom seu roteiro óbvio e as péssimas atuações, é incrivelmente inferior às numerosas produções que supostamente inspirou.
01/09/05
No review available.
01/27/03
Creepy, creepy
06/01/07
The movie is a triumph of mood over character.
02/13/01
Modern horror filmmakers could learn something from Carnival of Souls. Harvey's technique may be crude, but he knew how to use the materials at hand to create atmosphere, making this film very much worth a look.
01/01/00
A nightmarish puzzle. It's aged very well.
01/01/00
A cult classic that would have subtle yet meaningful influences on the horror genre for decades to come.
03/19/03
No review available.
07/28/05
It retains an atmosphere of melancholic, surreal dread.
09/21/07
Top CriticHarvey leaves enough questions unanswered in this twilight zone to ensure that Carnival Of Souls enjoys a haunting afterlife in the viewer's mind.
03/01/09
No review available.
08/04/05
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
The visuals of this film make it worth watching.
02/28/02
Much overrated horror, not even minor classic in this corner
10/23/04
An influential little horror gem
07/16/04
All atmosphere and very little else.
04/24/03
A genuinely creepy thriller, humble in scope and lacking some polish, but executed with ghoulish intuition.
05/22/04
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