House of Wax Review

Review of House of Wax (1953) by screenqueeen: 👍 4/5

Vincent Price is at his most relatable here, winning you over with his prideful treatment of his historic wax figures in the opening and you immediately feel as terrified as he when the place is set ablaze. What follows is not just a well-executed slow reveal of the inner workings of the new wax museum that is reinvented in the old one's place, but also a primer for the model of classic American horror in the style of Hammer -- especially with Vincent Price at its epicenter.