The Pyx (1973)A detective investigating the death of a heroin-addicted prostitute uncovers evidence pointing to the existence of a murderous devil cult. Director:Harvey Hart |
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The Pyx (1973)A detective investigating the death of a heroin-addicted prostitute uncovers evidence pointing to the existence of a murderous devil cult. Director:Harvey Hart |
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| Karen Black | ... |
Elizabeth Lucy
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| Christopher Plummer | ... |
Dt. Sgt. Jim Henderson
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| Donald Pilon | ... |
Dt. Sgt. Pierre Paquette
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Jean-Louis Roux | ... |
Keerson
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Yvette Brind'amour | ... |
Meg
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Jacques Godin | ... |
Superintendent
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Lee Broker | ... |
Herbie Lafram
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Terry Haig | ... |
Jimmy
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| Robin Gammell | ... |
Worther
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Louise Rinfret | ... |
Sandra
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Charlie Beauchamp | ... |
(as Charles Beauchamp)
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Robert Beaulieu |
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Pierre-Paul Bélisle |
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Gilles Desormeaux |
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Jean Dubost |
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A detective investigating the death of a heroin-addicted prostitute uncovers evidence pointing to the existence of a murderous devil cult.
Like Larry Cohen's bizarre (and wonderful) GOD TOLD ME TO (1975), THE PYX is an interesting mixture of horror and detective thriller. After a hooker (Karen Black) supposedly commits suicide by jumping from a high-rise building to her death, cop Christopher Plummer investigates and uncovers a strange religious cult led by Jean-Louis Roux. These scenes are intercut with events from the previous 24 hours, in which Black is encouraged by her sinister madame (Yvette Brind'Amour) to join the cult. Unfortunately, despite Black excellent performance, most of these scenes are plodding and dull, due to the fact that we know Black's fate. Also, these scenes are often inserted during the more interesting investigation scenes with Plummer, who also gives a fine performance. Still, there's enough unusual about THE PYX to make it worth watching. The Montreal setting with its mixture of English and French dialogue gives the film a disquieting atmosphere, and the cop scenes have an almost documentary feel about them. The badly panned-and-scanned US video release destroys Rene Verzier's camera work (as well as make one or two moments quite confusing).