Movie

Killer Bees

1974 · 74 min

A creaky, oddly hypnotic TV chiller where buzzing dread and Gloria Swanson's imperious presence do the heavy lifting.

Tagline: She controls the bees. They'll kill for her -- and die for her. She's their queen... and she'll live forever.
Overview: A strong-willed woman not only dominates her family of California winegrowers, but also has a strange hold on a colony of bees in her vineyard.
How it feels: Eerie, tense, campy and dark. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Power, family, obsession, betrayal
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
family
obsession
betrayal
fate
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none