The Beast in the Cellar

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Love Charlie Not as bad as many would think, this is a good old fashioned thriller, about the story of two old sisters who live in an isolated house in the Lancashire countryside. A killer either man or beast is murdering members of the local army base and our two old 'dears' may or may not have a secret that can explain these killings. The whole film rests comfortably on the talented shoulders of leading ladies Beryl Reid and Flora Robson who add more than a touch of class to quite a simple, low budget film. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/14/22 Full Review SICKS6SIX average of 15%. They must have watched another film to me. Kitcsh at its best. Bmagnificent. Her antidotes are years ahead of anyone in 71. The constant nods to the future makes you wonder is this the original dialogue or CGI. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/18/22 Full Review Demented N Well Acted but too chatty and gossipy for a horror movie. Could work at a push but it's not a good m1ovie and answers the age old question can big starts save a bad movie and the answer is no but they do add star quality. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/09/22 Full Review Audience Member Despite its short comings, this cult horror is quite tense at times. Two sisters keep their mentally disturbed brother locked in a cellar, but he gets out..... Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review anthony p Several grisly murders of soldiers from a Lancastrian army barracks occur. Grisly injuries caused by a 'human' animal. The film then strangely switches to a large section of dialogue between two ageing and eccentric ladies played by Beryl Reid and Flora Robson. The dialogue switching between village gossip, celery and caffeinated drinks. What connection do they have to the murders except being within the vacinity? The reason becomes clear as the film progresses and the death count increases. The film looks visibly aged (it was made in 1970). Beryl Reid looks like Joan Sims off the Carry On franchise. Robson like a modern day Helen Mirren. The music score is very 1970. The special effects are non-existant. The budget must have been miniscule with very low filming done on location. As the plot unravels one cannot think that they have just wasted 90 minutes of their lives. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Produced by Tigon British Film Productions, and directed by James Kelley, (from TV's Bootsie and Snudge and Our Man at St. Mark's), this is a very schlocky horror that is quite slow moving and takes it's sweet time in getting going. It promises a lot, but most of it's suspense doesn't begin until it's nearly too late. Which is a shame, considering it has a good cast and all. At an Army base in Lancashire, there have been killings of soldiers by what appears to be an animal, Sgt. Young (John Kelland) brings in Superintendent Paddick (T.P. McKenna) to investigate. At a house on the edge of the army base perimeter live two elderly sisters Ellie (Beryl Reid) and Joyce Ballantyne (Flora Robson), who live quiet lives, and keep to themselves. Ellie is always nostalgic for the good old days of their childhood, but Joyce is domineering, claiming their childhood wasn't as good as she remembers it. They're visited with groceries by Corporal Alan Marlow (John Hamill), but the sisters have a dark secret... It's a very silly and grainy horror film, the only good thing going for it are the performances, but something like this is screaming to be gorier and nastier, but it isn't, it's suggestive but that's it. Oh, and look out for Chris Chittell (Eric Pollard off Emmerdale.) Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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