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
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Harvey leaves enough questions unanswered in this twilight zone to ensure that Carnival Of Souls enjoys a haunting afterlife in the viewer's mind. Full Review |
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B |
A haunting ghost story. Full Review |
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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. Full Review |
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5/5 |
It retains an atmosphere of melancholic, surreal dread. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
A chilling ghost story with artistic pretensions. Full Review |
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Occasionally a feature film emerges from the midwest, although this is the first ever out of Lawrence, Kans, where a group of commercial film pros veered off into a try at producing theatrical entertainment. Full Review |
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There isn't very much here to sustain interest. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Creepy, creepy
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The mesmerising power of the carnival and dance-hall sequences far outweighs the corniness of the awkward intimate scenes. Full Review |
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4/5 |
No review available.
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3/5 |
No review available.
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2/5 |
No review available.
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3/5 |
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. Full Review |
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2/5 |
Com seu roteiro óbvio e as péssimas atuações, é incrivelmente inferior às numerosas produções que supostamente inspirou.
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2/5 |
Much overrated horror, not even minor classic in this corner
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4/5 |
An influential little horror gem
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A- |
A genuinely creepy thriller, humble in scope and lacking some polish, but executed with ghoulish intuition. Full Review |
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3/5 |
No review available.
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3/5 |
All atmosphere and very little else.
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4/5 |
A cult classic that would have subtle yet meaningful influences on the horror genre for decades to come. Full Review |
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