The Premonition – Blu-ray

Beyond the power of an exorcist

the mid-1970s saw the rise in popularity of films centering on the subject of parapsychology, led by carrie brian de palma s classic tale of telekinetic terror. Precognition, or future sight, would be the topic under exploration in robert allen schnitzer s contribution to the psychic craze: the chilling and much-overlooked the premonition.

Mother sheri bennett (sharon farrell, night of the comet, sweet sixteen) is assailed by terrifying visions in which a strange woman attempts to steal away her five-year-old daughter janie. Are these bizarre occurrences the result of some sort of mental disturbance, or is something much more sinister afoot?

Featuring a haunting score from accomplished classical composer henry mollicone, the premonition has remained unjustly obscure over the years but is heralded as a true classic of 70s us horror moviemaking by genre aficionados.