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The Blob is a 1958 American sci-fi horror film about a gooey alien life form that consumes everything in its path as it grows and grows. Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr …
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‘Scream now, while there’s still room to breathe.’ The Blob is a 1988 science fiction horror film written by Chuck Russell and Frank Darabont, and directed by Russell (A Nightmare …
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Witchboard is a forthcoming American supernatural mystery horror film; it is a reimagining of the 1986 movie of the same name by Kevin S. Tenney which initially spawned two sequels: …
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Vampire Clay is a 2017 Japanese horror film in which a plasticine demon devours the denizens of a rural art school… Written and directed by Sôichi Umezawa. The movie stars …
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The Stuff is a 1985 American sci-fi horror film about a sticky sweet substance that is addictive and turns those who eat it into slavering zombies. The movie was written, …
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Paradise City is a 2022 American action thriller film about the son of a bounty hunter trying to wreak vengeance on a crime kingpin. Directed by Chuck Russell (I Am …
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‘Prey for love’ Frank and Penelope is a 2022 American horror thriller set in a small town that’s home to a fanatic cult with a deadly flesh-obsessed secret. Aka Frank …
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‘His first day as an agent could be his last’ Wire Room is a 2022 American action crime thriller film about a federal agent who must protect a criminal under …
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Good Against Evil is a 1977 American made-for-TV film directed by Paul Wendkos (The Mephisto Waltz) from a screenplay written by Hammer veteran Jimmy Sangster (Dracula; Paranoiac; Fear in the …
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‘Occult barrier between good and evil’ Equinox is a 1970 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Dennis Muren. The film was originally conceived as a short — then titled The Equinox: …
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Revenge of the Devil Bat is a 2018 American satirical science-fiction horror film about the grandson of a mad scientist seeking vengeance on a small town. The movie is a …
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‘They out you from the inside out!’ Larva is a 2005 American-German science-fiction horror film about a small-town vet that discovers cattle infected with a parasite. Directed by Abram Cox …
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‘It’s loose again eating everyone!’ Beware! The Blob – aka Son of Blob – is a 1972 sequel to science fiction horror film The Blob. The film was directed by Larry Hagman. The …
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‘They have no idea what tonight has in-store’ Black Friday is a 2021 American comedy horror film about disgruntled toy store employees who have to battle shoppers on the titular …
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‘Fatal Attraction meets The Blob’ The Special is a 2019 American horror feature about a man who follows his friend down a dark rabbit hole into a landscape of nightmarish …
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‘Bad blood runs between them’ Ganja & Hess is a 1973 American horror-themed film written and directed by Bill Gunn. The movie stars Duane Jones, Marlene Clark and Leonard Jackson. Plot: Archaeologist Doctor …
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‘When the moon is full’ The Beast Must Die is a 1974 British mystery horror film about several guests at a country mansion, one of whom will be revealed to …
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Cold Moon is a 2016 American supernatural horror film directed by prolific Griff Furst (Nightmare Shark; Trailer Park Shark; Lake Placid III, Swamp Shark, Arachnoquake; et al) from a screenplay co-written with …
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‘Evil does not die… It waits to be reborn!’ The Manitou is a 1978 American supernatural horror film produced and directed by William Girdler (Three on a Meathook; Abby; Day …
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‘A love stranger than King Kong’ Schlock is a 1973 released American comedy horror film, written, directed by and starring John Landis (Burke & Hare; Innocent Blood; Michael Jackson’s Thriller; An American …
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I Married a Monster from Outer Space is a 1958 science fiction horror film, produced and directed by Gene Fowler Jr. (The Astral Factor; I Was a Teenage Werewolf) from a …
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‘He walks through walls of solid steel and stone!’ 4D Man is a 1959 American science fiction film directed by Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. (Dinosaurus!; The Blob, 1958) from a screenplay by Theodore Simonson and Cy Chermak. …
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‘Unleashed and hungry’ Bio•Slime – aka Bio-Slime – is a 2010 American science fiction horror film directed by John Lechago (Killjoy’s Psycho Circus; Feast of Fear; Blood Gnome; et al). The movie …
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‘It’s a tradition’ The American Scream is a 1988 American comedy horror film written and directed by Mitchell Linden (his sole feature). The movie stars Pons Maar, Jennifer Darling and Matthew Borlenghi. Everybody’s …
THE AMERICAN SCREAM Reviews of 1989 comedy horror Read More Vampire Clay is a 2017 Japanese horror film in which a plasticine demon devours the denizens of a rural art school… Written and directed by Sôichi Umezawa. The movie stars …
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The movies in the following list are those that MOVIES & MANIA suggests are better than the average genre fare and well-worth viewing. The Abominable Doctor Phibes – Robert Fuest, …
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Satan’s School for Girls is an early example of the kitschy titling that would later bring us the likes of Satan’s Cheerleaders, and is one of the few TV movies to have been remade (in 2000, with Shannen Doherty in the lead role). The original stars Pamela Franklin as Elizabeth Sayers, a woman whose sister committed suicide under mysterious circumstances while attending Salem’s School for Girls…
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The Oily Maniac is a 1976 Hong Kong supernatural horror film directed by Meng Hua Ho (Black Magic; The Psychopath; The Mighty Peking Man) from a screenplay by Lam Chua [as Tsai Lan]. …
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‘Pray for day’ Hell Night is a 1981 American slasher horror film directed by Tom DeSimone (Terror in the Jungle) from a screenplay written by Randy Feldman. The movie stars Linda Blair, …
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Asesinos de Otros Mundos aka Santo Contra Los Asesinos de Otros Mundos is a 1971 Mexican action sci-fi horror film directed by Rubén Galindo (Santo vs. the She-Wolves). The title translates as “Killers …
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Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn is a 2014 computer-animated 3D horror film directed by Krisztian Majdik and Zebediah De Soto and produced by Simon West (Lara Croft: Tomb …
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‘Did you ever want to strangle your mother?’ The Killing Kind is a 1973 American psychological horror-thriller film directed by Curtis Harrington (Night Tide; Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?; Ruby) based on …
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‘Nothing can stop it!’ X the Unknown is a 1956 British science fiction horror directed by Leslie Norman from a screenplay written by Jimmy Sangster (The Curse of Frankenstein; Dracula; The …
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‘… the classic tale of mystery and suspense!’ The Cat and the Canary is a 1978 murder mystery thriller film written and directed by American erotic filmmaker Radley Metzger (The …
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‘Terror amok! Hungry for the flesh of the world!’ Caltiki The Immortal Monster is a 1959 Italian science fiction horror film directed by Riccardo Freda and [uncredited] Mario Bava from a screenplay …
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It Came from Hollywood is a 1982 comedy film compiling clips from a plethora of B movies. Written by Dana Olsen (Wacko; The ‘Burbs); Tales from the Cryptkeeper: ‘Hide and Go Shriek’) and …
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‘Just when you thought it was safe to be dead.’ Return of the Living Dead Part II – also known as Return of the Living Dead II – is a 1987 American …
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The Fly II is a 1989 science fiction horror film starring Eric Stoltz (Haunted Summer; Anaconda) and Daphne Zuniga (The Dorm That Dripped Blood; The Initiation). Also known as The Fly …
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‘Untamed Uncaged Unleashed in space’ The Adventures of Taura: Prison Ship Star Slammer – its onscreen title – is a 1986 science fiction/women-in-prison/monster film more commonly known as simply Star Slammer. It …
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Electronically produced sound has been available to adventurous film composers since the silent era. Among the earliest electronic instruments were the Ondes-Martenot (invented in 1928), which produced a characteristic quivering …
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The Night of the Living Duck is a six minute 1987 animated Merrie Melodies cartoon starring Daffy Duck, directed by Greg Ford and Terry Lennon. It was released to theatres as a part of Daffy Duck’s …
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The Night Visitor is a 1971 Swedish-American psychological horror thriller film directed by Laslo Benedek. The movie stars Max von Sydow (The Exorcist), Liv Ullmann, Trevor Howard, Per Oscarsson, Rupert Davies and Andrew Keir (Quatermass and the …
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The Shuttered Room is a 1967 British horror film directed by David Greene and starring Gig Young and Carol Lynley (Beware! The Blob) as a couple who move into a …
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‘Sorry Jack… Chucky’s back!’ Child’s Play 2 is a 1990 American supernatural horror film directed by John Lafia (The Rats; Monster!; Man’s Best Friend) from a screenplay by Don Mancini. The movie …
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Dementia is a 1953 American film, filmed in a film noir style, but not released until 1955. Though this film was credited to John Parker as being the screenwriter, director, and producer, he …
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is a 1987 American supernatural slasher horror film directed by Chuck Russell (The Blob) from a screenplay co-written by original creator Wes …
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