American professor John Holden arrives in London for a conference on parapsychology only to discover that the colleague he was supposed to meet was killed in a freak accident the day before. It turns out that the deceased had been investigating a cult lead by Dr. Julian Karswell. Though a skeptic, Holden is suspicious of the devil-worshiping Karswell. Following a trail of mysterious manuscripts, Holden enters a world that makes him question his faith in science..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 96 minutes
✓ Genre: Horror, Mystery
✓ Stars: Dana Andrews, Peggy Cummins, Niall MacGinnis, Athene Seyler, Liam Redmond
✓ Director: Charles Bennett, Ken Adam, Jacques Tourneur, George Blackwell, Robert Lennard
The Night of the Demon (1957) 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 Night of the Demon (1957) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Night of the Demon (1957) is staring with Dana Andrews, Peggy Cummins, Niall MacGinnis, Athene Seyler, Liam Redmond, 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 Charles Bennett, Ken Adam, Jacques Tourneur, George Blackwell, Robert Lennard 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.