Lights Out: The Deal (1951)

Charlie and his wife live in the back room of his bookstore. They struggle daily, but Charlie especially struggles knowing he isn't giving his wife the life he promised when he married her. Charlie makes a deal with a curious stranger who promises that he, the stranger, can give Charlie's wife the life she deserves.

    

Something Evil (1972)

A young family move into a Pennsylvania Farmhouse with a questionable past. The mother finds herself drawn to the pentagram painted on the side of the barn and learns of its use to ward off evil spirts. She scoffs at the notion, but later realizes that strange events seem related to the barn. She begins questioning her own sanity when something seems to be terrorizing her family and friends. 

This film was directed by Stephen Spielberg following his tv movie Duel (1971). The movie features Darren McGavin and Johnny Whitaker.

Tales from the Crypt (1972)

Five rather unscrupulous individuals are on a tour of some old catacombs. They are separated from the group and encounter the cryptkeeper. Each individual recounts what they remember before they came to the tour. This is another anthology film with five segments. This film spawned a sequel, Vault of Horror (1973), and was one of several popular anthology films from Amicus Studios. Featured in this film are Joan Collins and Peter Cushing.

Vault of Horror (1973)

Five very professional men board an elevator. The elevator descends to a basement floor that none of them had requested. They proceed into the room, which appears to be an elegant gentleman's club. The five men acquaint themselves as they relax and share their own tales of recurring nightmares. 

Vault of Horror was a five story horror anthology from Amicus Productions. It followed Amicus' Tales from the Crypt (1972). Vault of Horror even paid homage to Tales from the Crypt in the fourth story as the main character is reading a Tales from the Crypt paperback.

Asylum (1972)

A young psychiatrist, Dr. Martin, goes for a job interview at a secluded mental institution in the country. He is greeted by Dr. Rutherford who informs him that part of the interview is to work with four patients and to determine which of the patients is Dr. B. Star. Dr. Star is the former head of the institution who endured a mental breakdown. If Dr. Martin can ascertain which patient is Dr. Star, he will be considered for the position.

Asylum is composed of four short stories by Robert Bloch. Bloch wrote the novel Psycho, which Alfred Hitchock later directed as a film. It's one of many anthology films that were produced by Amicus during the 60's and 70's.

This film features Peter Cushing and Britt Ekland.

Lights Out: Angry Birds (1951)

 

"The wrath of the meek will conquer the strength of the mighty," or so Waldo believes. Waldo Bryant is a commercial artist who specializes in birds. He left his career in the city, and the million dollar ad campaigns, to move to the county with his wife Adele. As a result of her distaste for the simple life, Adele has grown spiteful towards Waldo. She taunts and torments Waldo with her cat and allows the cat to prey on, not only his canary, but the birds outside their home.

Waldo is played by John Forsythe.