Tales of Terror

Tales of Terror

A Trilogy of Shock and Horror!

Directed by Roger Corman

Produced by Alta Vista Productions, American International Pictures

196289 min6.7 / 10

A darkly comedic Poe anthology that balances gothic horror with irreverent humor, exploring guilt, jealousy, and the supernatural through three twisted tales.

Three stories adapted from the work of Edgar Allen Poe: 1) A man and his daughter are reunited, but the blame for the death of his wife hangs over them, unresolved. 2) A derelict challenges the local wine-tasting champion to a competition, but finds the man's attention to his wife worthy of more dramatic action. 3) A man dying and in great pain agrees to be hypnotized at the moment of death, with unexpected consequences.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tales of Terror one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 89% of films.

  • Does Tales of Terror end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Tales of Terror sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Tales of Terror scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Tales of Terror easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Tales of Terror violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity87

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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