I Bury the Living

I Bury the Living is an odd little movie. With a run time of 77 minutes it feels like an extended episode of the Twilight Zone. And while it's classified as a horror movie it's almost a film noir thriller with light science fiction elements. After taking over a large cemetery, the lead character begins to suspect that he has gained the power of life and death. He struggles to get anyone to believe him. He even begins to believe that he might be going crazy. And while I have no problem telling you that the ultimate reveal of the film is pretty disappointing overall, this movie certainly has enough style to elevate it slightly over other similar movies from the 50s. I mean, it was directed by the same guy who would go on to direct Ghoulies II aka the best movie in the Ghoulies series, so you know you're in good hands here.

Rating: 60%

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