The City of the Dead

This week's most rewarding drama pick in Australia on Bloodstream and Artiflix, and in the US on Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel is The City of the Dead. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 175 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Dennis Lotis's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on Bloodstream — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The City of the Dead earns its spot. The City of the Dead takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. In Whitewood, Massachusetts, a presumed witch places a curse on the town before she is burned at the stake. 300 years later, a college student arrives and checks into the mysterious Raven's Inn to research the town's history with witchcraft. Dennis Lotis and Christopher Lee lead a cast that treats the material with real seriousness. It hit screens in 1960. What elevates The City of the Dead is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Drama fans who appreciate slow-burn storytelling will feel right at home with The City of the Dead. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Dennis Lotis carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.

The City of the Dead was released in 1960, directed by John Llewellyn Moxey. The full 78-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.