Fragments of the House of Usher

August. 26,2013      
Rating:
4.3
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A video essay by critic and filmmaker David Cairns examining Roger Corman’s adaptation of 'The Fall of the House of Usher' in relation to Poe’s story.

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Reviews

Intcatinfo
2013/08/26

A Masterpiece!

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WillSushyMedia
2013/08/27

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

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Voxitype
2013/08/28

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

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Juana
2013/08/29

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

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