William Finley’s Typical Vibe
Signature vibe

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William Finley has 5 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1970s through the 1980s. 1 ranks in the Top 10%, led by Phantom of the Paradise.
Recurring themes

Phantasm
1979
Horror · Science Fiction

Scars of Dracula
1970
Horror

Twins of Evil
1971
Horror

Daughters of Darkness
1971
Drama · Horror

All the Colours of the Dark
1972
Horror · Mystery

A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
1971
Horror · Thriller

Lisa and the Devil
1973
Horror

Baron Blood
1972
Horror

Singer-songwriter Winslow Leach seeks revenge on the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both Winslow's music and his favorite singer for the grand opening of Swan's new rock palace, the Paradise.
Dir. Brian De Palma · With William Finley, Paul Williams, Jessica Harper

Inquisitive journalist Grace Collier is horrified when she witnesses her neighbor, fashion model Danielle Breton, violently murder a man. Panicking, she calls the police. But when the detective arrives at the scene and finds nothing amiss, Grace is forced to take matters into her own hands. Her first move is to recruit private investigator Joseph Larch, who helps her to uncover a secret about Danielle's past that has them both seeing double.
Dir. Brian De Palma · With Margot Kidder, Jennifer Salt, Charles Durning

When a devious plot separates CIA agent Peter Sandza from his son, Robin, the distraught father manages to see through the ruse. Taken because of his psychic abilities, Robin is being held by Ben Childress, who is studying people with supernatural powers in hopes of developing their talents as weapons. Soon Peter pairs up with Gillian, a teen who has telekinesis, to find and rescue Robin.
Dir. Brian De Palma · With Kirk Douglas, Amy Irving, John Cassavetes

A mentally ill man in a small Texas town goes on a killing rampage and is fatally wounded by police. When doctors use an experimental serum to bring him back to life, the killer develops superhuman strength and the town sheriff must pursue him.
Dir. Michael Miller · With Chuck Norris, Ron Silver, Toni Kalem
A psychotic redneck owns a dilapidated hotel in rural East Texas, where he murders those who upset him or his business, and then feeds their remains to his pet crocodile in the swamp beside his hotel.
Dir. Tobe Hooper · With Neville Brand, Mel Ferrer, Carolyn Jones
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