The Pyx (1973)

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A police detective uncovers a sinister occult explanation behind the mysterious death of a heroin-addicted prostitute.

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13 February 2003 | gridoon
4
| Disappointing thriller.
The ambitious script deserves some credit for the way it keeps intercutting the past with the present tense, a technique that results in some intriguing effects; in one scene we see somebody killed, in the next scene there he is, moving and talking! But, the pace of the film is plodding, the performances detached and completely unengaging (or maybe the characters are detached and completely unengaging; in any case, you don't sympathize with them), the direction too "arty" (for example, a driving scene with no dialogue runs about five minutes, while one of Karen Black's "melancholy" songs plays on the soundtrack). Plus, the VHS print I saw was SEVERELY damaged. (**)

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Karen Black used a body double for all the nude shots of her filmed from behind.

Alternate Versions

SPOILER: The international DVD release by Telefilm is missing a scene (probably lost by a damaged print of the movie), when Christopher Plummer's character (Henderson) goes back to the apartment and finds a reel-to-reel tape with a Gregorian chant on it. It plays out and he accidentally drops it just before he hides when he hears footsteps. This is a fairly crucial scene in this movie.

Soundtracks

Song of Solomon Chapter Three Verses 1-4
Written by Karen Black
Performed by Karen Black

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Plot Summary

Genres

Horror | Thriller | Crime

Details

Release Date:

October 1973

Language

English, French

Country of Origin

Canada

Filming Locations

Saint Lawrence River

Box Office

Budget:

CAD1,000,000 (estimated)

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