dancing_cactuar posted...
I really do find it astonishing how nowadays it's rightfully considered one of the kings of horror, but back then the reception was beyond inaccurate.
It's pretty unusual for a cult movie to also end up being recognized as a masterpiece decades later, I can't think of any cult hits that then went on to be widely recognized as both unappreciated in its time AND just an excellently made film. Like how the fuck did critics of the time not see it?