The Haunting (1963)
Robert Wise’s 1963 Shirley Jackson adaptation. Hill House through implication rather than effects. Influenced every haunted house since.
Lois Maxwell
This page collects the films featuring Lois Maxwell reviewed at Master of Worlds: “A View to a Kill (1985)”, “Dr. No (1962)”, and “The Haunting (1963)”. Each review examines the performance and the role it plays in the film’s larger design, approaching the work as storytelling first. The collection grows as further titles are added.
A View to a Kill (1985)
1985 John Glen Bond film with Moore’s final outing at 57. Christopher Walken as Silicon Valley villain, Grace Jones as May Day.
Dr. No (1962)
1962 Terence Young Bond debut with Sean Connery as 007. Ursula Andress emerges from Caribbean surf. The franchise begins.