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A review by dennyjt

6.0
Written by dennyjt on November 24, 2022

Private eye Franciosa is hired by nervy Mills to investigate her husband's death, only to find this leads to a series of murders of men close to her, where the victims are coccooned and filled with venom. Cop Morrow is suitably exasperated and encourages Franciosa to find a solution he can put in a report. This picture allows Curtis full rein to create an outlandish horror story, populated by distinct characters, played by versatile actors. Special effects are excellent and used sparingly. Franciosa is effortless as the insouciant detective whose initial scepticism crumbles as he learns more a... read the rest.

A review by Wuchak

6.0
Written by Wuchak on December 14, 2022

Were-Spider By Night

Some men are dying in horrific ways in SoCal and a private investigator seeks the answers (Tony Franciosa) while the detective in charge tries to keep a lid on the unusual details (Vic Morrow). A woman hires the private eye, who has a twin (Donna Mills and Patty Duke).

"Curse of the Black Widow" (1977) is similar to other spooky thrillers of the 70s by Dan Curtis, like "The Night Strangler" (1973), "The Norliss Tapes" (1973) and "Scream of the Wolf" (1974), all of which were made-for-TV. One critic said it’s unintentionally funny, but I didn’t see that. Sur... read the rest.

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