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Night Caller
Robert is a lonely young man who takes pleasure in making obscene phone calls to strangers. His obsession, however, is the beautiful woman who lives across from him. After spying on her making love to her husband, Robert arranges for the two of them to accidentally meet. Beginning a slow and calculated seduction effort, Roberts grip on fantasy vs reality begins to slip, sending him into a downward spiral of increasingly perverse sexual desires.
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Plot Summary
A group of scientists conducting experiments with a new form of telecommunication accidentally make contact with a terrifying alien entity from outer space. This entity begins to manipulate and control people through their minds, causing paranoia and violence. As the alien's influence spreads, the scientists must race against time to find a way to stop it before it consumes humanity entirely.
Critical Reception
Night Caller is a cult classic science fiction horror film that gained a modest following for its ambitious premise and creature design, despite its low budget and B-movie sensibilities. While not widely acclaimed by mainstream critics upon release, it has since been appreciated by genre enthusiasts for its unique blend of paranoia and alien invasion themes.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its creative concept of psychic alien communication.
Acknowledged for its atmospheric tension and creature effects, considering its budget.
Criticized for its pacing issues and sometimes underdeveloped plot.
Google audience: Audience reception is sparse due to its limited release, but it's generally regarded as a quirky and interesting entry in 70s sci-fi horror by those who have seen it.
Fun Fact
The film's original title was 'The Psychic Killer', but it was changed to 'Night Caller' for its release, likely to avoid confusion with another film of a similar name.
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