The Pyx (1973)

★★★★★ · The Pyx - gritty but entertaining · Silverscreen4ever · 2011-11-22

The Pyx is an overlooked, but nevertheless quite interesting thriller with horror elements filmed in 1970s Montreal. The main actors'performances are great and the supporting roles are well cast too. Director Harvey Hart made the decision to build his movie on mood (bleak and desperate) and on character development; the result is excellent. Highly recommended.

★★★★ · It's a fine movie · danielmartinx · 2011-09-16

Yes, there are some flaws in the film, and the print is horrible (and the cropping is a crime), but I enjoy this film a great deal. It's a fine movie, and Karen Black is a national treasure. You kind of know what happened from the moment you see the first scene (or hear the alternate title, "The Hooker Cult Murders"), but I think people would be happy with the mood of this. It's the 70s, and the Exorcist and other early 70s horror films are just coming out. Watch and enjoy.

★★★ · Good one · Jonkermeister · 2022-08-17

Film is ominous & dark. Obvious from the time they showed the “upside down” cross which incidentally is not in itself Satanic or blasphemous. Karen.Black as Elizabeth Lucy is compelling as the streetwise prostitute who has a heart . I kept wondering though why her? Though. Worth an hour and a half (+) to watch