Carnival of Souls
To call 1962 no-budget marvel Carnival of Souls a ghost story kind of spoils the twist—so does saying its plot draws inspiration from classic Ambrose Bierce story “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.” But no foreknowledge can prepare you for the eerie feeling that envelops you as you’re watching Mary (the ethereal Candace Hilligoss), a church organist who’s just emerged from a harrowing car accident, realize her newly disorienting reality might be purgatory in disguise (Stream on Max and Shudder)
