I just watched Lucio Fulci's "The House by the Cemetery," and it's a strange one that mixes Italian horror with New England Gothic.

The plot follows the Boyle family moving into a house with a dark past. Things get weird when their son Bob befriends a ghost girl named Mae while something nasty lurks in the basement. Turns out it's Dr. Freudstein, an undead surgeon who's been keeping himself alive through some seriously questionable methods.

The gore effects are impressive when they show up (this is Fulci, after all). There's some genuinely brutal stuff that'll make you wince. But between these moments, the pacing really drags. However, the Gothic atmosphere of the old, decrepit house, the ominous presence of the nearby cemetery, and the unsettling score by Walter Rizzati all work together to create a sense of unease that permeates the entire movie.

The acting has rough spots, and some plot elements feel disconnected, but that's pretty standard for the Italian horror of those times. If you enjoy slow-burn horror with bursts of intense gore, give this one a shot.