Pit and the Pendulum [1964]
When you hear discussion about the best horror films of all time, certain titles come up more than others. The Exorcist, Psycho, The Shining, ect. Why this film is not mentioned among them is beyond my comprehention. Vincent Price gives what I would consider the greatest performance of his long and distinguished career. The expression in his amazing voice, the look in his eyes, the sudden reversal of character near the end of the film...only a true genius such as Price could pull it off. Roger Corman does an equally amazing job behind the camera, capturing the essence of the cursed castle perfectly. Rarely will you see atmosphere created so flawlessly, however atmosphere is Corman's gift and he uses it to it's full advantage here. He spins a yarn of deciet, murder, insanity and death into one of the few perfect horror films.
10/10