This is an image from the official trailer for “The Night of the Hunter” distributed by the Criterion Collection. Gothic fiction is one of the most enduring genres in fiction. From “Frankenstein” to ...

“Many great movies are realistic, but The Night of the Hunter is an expressionistic oddity, telling its chilling story through visual fantasy.” Roger Ebert John and Pearl have a secret, and the Rev.

The Rev. Harry Powell (Robert Mitchum) is a religious fanatic and serial killer who targets women who use their sexuality to attract men. Serving time in prison for car theft, he meets condemned ...

Icey Spoon: [about Powell] It's a mighty good man would go out of his way to bring a word of cheer to a grieving widow.