Not to be confused with the remake, this pitch perfect 1960 “Village of the Damned” captures all the paranoia, intrigue, suspense, and mystery of the best "Twilight Zone"/"Outer Limits" episodes (and in a crisp, not-too-long-not-too-short running time). This solid entry earned a “rent” and a “stream,” but don’t let that fool you: thanks to a solid story and atmosphere, this British creeper sticks with you, and has stood as an influence for many filmmakers.

Village of the Damned (1960)

Directed by Wolf Rilla

Written by Stirling Silliphant, Wolf Rilla, and Ronald Kinnoch

Where we watched: Blu-ray

RecommenDEADtions: The Daniel Craig Bond films / Blink (book)

Next week’s film: The Tenant (1976)