The Magnificent Obsession of Michael Reeves (2019)

August. 25,2019

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Although he was only 25 when he died Michael Reeves opened up genre cinema to new possibilities. Now considered one of the forefathers of folk horror for his groundbreaking masterpiece Witchfinder General (1968) Reeves certainly left his mark as a director. The fact he wasn't around long enough to expand on his legacy, let alone celebrate it, is one of the biggest tragedies of British film history.

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Tom Baker as Himself

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Ian Ogilvy as Himself

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Inclubabu

2019/08/25

Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

LouHomey

2019/08/26

From my favorite movies..

GarnettTeenage

2019/08/27

The film was still a fun one that will make you laugh and have you leaving the theater feeling like you just stole something valuable and got away with it.

Fairaher

2019/08/28

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

The Magnificent Obsession of Michael Reeves (2019)

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