Ligeia

A nobleman, Lord Byron, is tormented by the recent death of his beloved wife, Ligeia, and her spirit seems to linger, preventing him from finding solace or love with his new wife, Rowena. As his obsession with Ligeia grows, he begins to suspect that her spirit is attempting to possess Rowena's body.

Ligeia is often considered one of Roger Corman's more ambitious Poe adaptations, praised for its visual style and Vincent Price's performance, though some critics found its narrative slow and overly gothic. It holds a cult following among horror aficionados.

• Visually striking and atmospheric, characteristic of Corman's Poe cycle.

• Vincent Price delivers a compelling performance as the grieving and obsessed nobleman.

• The film's pacing and thematic exploration can be uneven for some viewers.

Google audience: Audience reception for Ligeia is mixed, with some appreciating its gothic horror elements and Price's acting, while others find it less engaging than other films in the series.

The film is based on Edgar Allan Poe's short story of the same name, but Corman significantly expanded the narrative and added elements not present in the original text.