Mary Henry ends up the sole survivor of a fatal car accident through mysterious circumstances. Trying to put the incident behind her, she moves to Utah and takes a job as a church organist. But her fresh start is interrupted by visions of a fiendish man. As the visions begin to occur more frequently, Mary finds herself drawn to the deserted carnival on the outskirts of town. The strangely alluring carnival may hold the secret to her tragic past..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 78 minutes
✓ Genre: Horror, Mystery
✓ Stars: Candace Hilligoss, Frances Feist, Sidney Berger, Art Ellison, Stan Levitt
✓ Director: Herk Harvey, Herk Harvey, John Clifford, Gene Moore, Maurice Prather
The Carnival of Souls (1962) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Carnival of Souls (1962) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Carnival of Souls (1962) is staring with Candace Hilligoss, Frances Feist, Sidney Berger, Art Ellison, Stan Levitt, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Herk Harvey, Herk Harvey, John Clifford, Gene Moore, Maurice Prather juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.