The acting is fine across the board, especially by black, whos not only totally convincing as a workaday prostitute and smackshooter, but who adds to the films mood by writing and performing three songs on its soundtrack, most notably the eerie song of solomon, chapter 3, verses 1 4, heard over the opening titles. Karen black in the occult thriller the pyx 1973 karen black, best. The pyx a detective investigating the death of a heroinaddicted prostitute uncovers evidence pointing to the existence of a murderous devil cult. Pyx, continued pyx ordering information to create a part number fill in the boxes above with the appropriate number andor letter from the corresponding box below. Released on the trinity label in 2005, the pyx was unwatchable but here thankfully scorpion have done a much better job. Although pyxes were made in various shapes, such as that of a dove, the most common form was that of a small cylindrical box fitted with a cover, which is generally conical. Deathtrap trailers untouchable karen black stars in this exorcistrosemarys baby facsimilie as an illfated cult victim. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the pyx with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Black is the whole show here, prostitute elizabeth lucy karen black is found dead at the beginningshe fell or was pushed from the top of a building. The pyx 1973 featuring a deft blend of scifi, horror and suspense, this canadian thriller centers on a montreal police detectives attempts to solve the strange and grisly murder of a young woman. Apr 22, 2020 a pyx, which can also be spelled pix, is a small box or container of sorts that is used in roman catholic and anglican religious practice to carry the eucharist to members of the church who are unable to travel to receive holy communion.
Song of solomon, chapter 3, verses 14, heard over the opening titles. Schedule and game results for the 1973 74 nhl season. Featuring a blend of scifi, horror and suspense, this canadian thriller centers on a montreal police detectives attempts to solve the strange and grisly murder of a young woman. The pyx 1973 r 1h 48min horror, thriller, crime, drama october 1973 usa a detective investigating the death of a heroinaddicted.
Writers robert schlitt screenplay john buell novel. Produced by julian roffman, a canuxploitation pioneer who directed some of the earliest canadian feature films, the pyx was shot in quebec by director harvey hart and is one of the only bilingual horror films ever made. The pyx the title refers to a small round container used to carry the consecrated host to sick or invalid individuals or those otherwise unable to receive holy. The pyx 1973 a montreal call girl karen black falls from a balcony to her death. In questioning meg and another one of her girls, laura, henderson and paquette will also learn that elizabeth was a nonpracticing catholic, much like henderson himself, despite the fact that a crucifix on a chain was around her neck and pyx tightly clutched in her hand when she was discovered. Indeed, the alternate title, the hooker cult murders, surely did it no favors in this regard, all while spoiling the films mystery in the process. Established in 1995, it is an interactive website featuring. The pyx dvd 1973 amurderous devil cult christopher plummer. Filmed entirely on location in montreal, the pyx 1973 is not easily. Table manners the legend of billie jean comfort and joy 1984 bill forsyth pacific rim dark city the royal tenenbaums jeffrey the dark. Pyx, in christianity, vessel containing the consecrated bread used in the service of holy communion. Mar 30, 2017 prime suspect 1973 season 1 episode 5 online free stream, prime suspect 1973 season 1 episode 5 full version, prime suspect 1973 season 1 episode 5 online.
Jim henderson played by christopher plummer investigates the murder of elizabeth lucy karen black, and as the film moves back and forth between hendersons investigation and lucys last. Featuring a blend of scifi, horror and suspense, this canadian thriller centers on a montreal police detectives attempts to solve the strange and. When arriving at the scene, henderson notices a few christian symbols on the body. It isnt clear whether she jumped or was pushed, but sgt. It subsequently opened in the united states the following week, in cities such as detroit 3 and rochester. His investigation leads him into a mysterious terrifying world of satanic ritual. Christopher plummer is the detective assigned to investigate her story. Karen black has a date with the pyx, an unsettling bit of canuxploitation finally restored to its panavision screen dimensions, courtesy of scorpion releasing as part of their katarinas nightmare cinema series.
Somewhere between rosemarys baby and klute, this canadian supernatural mystery offers. Mike and carols wedding anniversary is coming up and the kids all chip in to get a silver platter for them. Prime suspect 1973 season 1 episode 5 online free stream, prime suspect 1973 season 1 episode 5 full version, prime suspect 1973 season 1 episode 5 online. Also find burses and envelopes, with and without eucharistic shrine, and display cases for host magna. Starring peter brocco, francis fuller, william hanson, the adorable ruth mcdevitt, ian wolfe and paula trueman playing elderly tenants who first try to thwart by rigging accidents, a group of developers from tearing down their building.
The pyx 1973 begins when a man calls the police after seeing drug addicted prostitute, elizabeth lucy karen black fall to her death. Patricks guild proudly offers customers across the country with a wide variety of pyx and burses suited for their needs. I almost gave this largely forgotten 1973 film 4 stars, because it really tries to be a bit different, but i did find the plot and particularly the ending abit confusing. Somewhere between rosemarys baby and klute, this canadian supernatural mystery offers plenty to satisfy police procedural fans as dr. Although the pyx is a fairly pedestrian detective thriller with a satanic twist, it does hold an interesting place in the history of canadian film. The pyx is a hardhitting piece of work, something that likely comes as a surprise to anyone expecting a cheap exploitation flick. Pyx definition is a container for the reserved host. Pyx are sacred vessels within which a consecrated communion can be transported outside of the church, since the consecrate hosts eucharist need to be taken to those who are sick or otherwise unable to attend mass to. However, the rest of it is very watchable in a rather dreamlike way, and black and plummer are good, so good i cant single one out. Most often, a church official uses a pyx to carry the. The alternate title for harvey harts 1973 film the pyx is the hooker cult murders. The pyx is based on the novel written by john buell, i grew up in montreal and attended elementary school with his son.