I’ve always struggled to understand Bogdanovich’s work, and I still have my doubts. _Targets_ presents an interesting concept—a classic horror icon (Karloff, giving a commendable performance considering the material) encounters a contemporary killer—but the execution falls short. While Karloff is excellent, as expected, there's a sadness in his portrayal of someone aware that their time has passed. Beyond that, it…

An aging horror icon, Boris Karloff, feels worn out and believes that contemporary life is more frightening than the classic movies he starred in, leading him to consider retirement. However, a director/writer, Peter Bogdanovich, encourages him to participate in a promotional event at a drive-in theater showing his latest film, “The Terror,” or simply read an unusual script. Unfortunately, a young man (Tim O'Kelly) h…

Peter Bogdanovich’s debut feature, TARGETS (1968), came about through an agreement with Roger Corman, who agreed to finance it on a few stipulations. Those conditions were that Boris Karloff had to be in the cast—he was indebted to Corman for two days of work—and that the film's length would be extended using material from a previous Karloff movie to control expenses. The film initially struggled to find screenings, …