Blu-ray Review – The Premature Burial

Finding tremendous success with his Edgar Allan Poe adaptations, director Roger Corman created what's known as the "Poe Cycle," representing eight motion pictures detailing all manner of ghoulish events created by the author. The only one not to star Vincent Price is 1962's "The Premature Burial," which brought in Ray Milland to provide requisite screen torment, this time portraying with man with a fear of being buried alive. It's customary work from Corman, who labors to beef up a short story to feature-length standards, drenching the effort in spooky atmosphere and heightened performances. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com