The Godsend (1980) - Newspaper Ad

Oakland Tribune - March 5, 1980

I find it rather amusing that I have a far stronger memory of seeing Bernard Taylor's source novel in the spinner racks or shelves of our local retailers than of this film adaptation's theatrical release at our local theater.

Like yesterday's The Bad Seed, The Godsend is a gap in my reading and viewing that may or may not ever be filled in.

John Stanley's review of the film in his Revenge of the Creature Features Movie Guide describes The Godsend as "a fair British horror film focusing on psychological aspects rather than grisly details." That sounds promising. Maybe I should watch this on a double-bill with Cathy's Curse? Just a thought.

I also pulled Grady Hendrix's Paperbacks from Hell off my TBR mountain and gave it a thumb through, hoping there might be something to share. Nope. The paperback cover is shown without zero comment or critique. So it goes.