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DANCE OF THE DAMNED (1989) Reviews and overview

‘The ultimate seduction’ Dance of the Damned is a 1989 American horror film directed by former actress Katt Shea (she also directed Stripped to Kill; Stripped to Kill II: Live …

THE DARK SIDE OF THE MIDNIGHT aka THE CREEPER (1984) Reviews and overview

‘By knife, by rope, by axe. Bye bye!’ The Dark Side of Midnight – aka The Creeper – is a 1984 psycho thriller film co-produced, written, edited and directed by Wes Olsen (who also …

TRANSFORMATIONS (1988) Reviews of sci-fi horror

Transformations – aka Alien Transformations – is a 1988 American science fiction horror film directed by Jay Kamen from a screenplay by Mitch Brian (Night Screams; Presence of Mind). On …

GHOULIES II (1988) Reviews and overview

‘Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the bathroom…’ Ghoulies II – aka Ghoulies 2 – is a 1988 American supernatural comedy horror film directed by producer Charles …

Angus Scrimm – actor

Angus Scrimm (born Lawrence Rory Guy; August 19, 1926 – January 9, 2016) was an American actor and author, best known for playing the Tall Man in the 1979 horror …

VACATIONS OF TERROR (1988) Reviews and overview

Vacaciones de terror – English translation: “Vacations of Terror” – is a 1988 Mexican horror film directed by René Cardona III (who also appears as Al Coster) from a screenplay by Carlos …

THE HOUSE WHERE EVIL DWELLS (1982) Reviews and overview

‘An ancient curse has turned their lives into a nightmare of lust and revenge.’ The House Where Evil Dwells is a 1982 American-Japanese supernatural horror film directed by Kevin Connor …

EVIL CAT (1986) Reviews and overview

Evil Cat – original title: 凶貓 aka Xiong mao – is a 1986 Hong Kong supernatural horror film produced and directed by Dennis Yu (The Beasts; The Imp; Sketch of a Psycho) …

REVENGE OF THE SUN DEMON (1983) – Overview

Revenge of the Sun Demon aka What’s Up, Hideous Sun Demon is a 1983 re-dubbed, re-edited comedy version of The Hideous Sun Demon (1959) scripted by Craig Mitchell, Allen Astrik and …

NIGHTMARE aka NIGHTMARES IN A DAMAGED BRAIN Reviews of former ‘video nasty’

‘The dream you can’t escape alive!’ Nightmare is a 1981 American slasher horror film written and directed by Italian filmmaker Romano Scavolini (Spirits of Death). The movie has also been …

FRIGHT NIGHT PART 2 (1988) Reviews and overview

Fright Night Part 2 is a 1988 American comedy horror film directed by Tommy Lee Wallace (Halloween III: Season of the Witch; It; Vampires: Los Muertos ) from a screenplay co-written with …

IT CAME FROM HOLLYWOOD Reviews and overview

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 …

SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE II Reviews of silly slasher

‘The party begins when the lights go out!’ Slumber Party Massacre II is a 1987 American slasher horror film written, co-produced and directed by Deborah Brock (her only horror …

BEAKS (1987) reviews and overview

Beaks – promoted as Beaks: The Movie – Spanish: El ataque de los pájaros – is a 1987 Mexican-Spanish horror film written, produced and directed by René Cardona Jr. (Night of …

ANGST aka SCHIZOPHRENIA Reviews of Austrian slasher

Angst [“Fear”] aka Schizophrenia is a 1983 Austrian horror film written and directed by Gerald Kargl with cinematography by Zbigniew Rybczyński. The movie stars Erwin Leder. The film is is loosely based …

MURDERLUST (1985) Reviews and overview

‘He’s lusting for the kill’ MurderLust is a 1985 American psycho-thriller film directed by Donald Jones (Project Nightmare; Housewife from Hell) from a screenplay by producer and soundtrack composer James …

Fiendish Feet – dairy desserts

Fiendish Feet was a British brand of low fat dairy yogurts aimed at children, produced by St. Ivel from November 1989 until 1997. Initially, the yogurt pots had printed faces on …

ICED (1988) Reviews and overview

‘Hot blooded couples fall prey to a cold blooded maniac’ Iced is a 1988 American slasher horror film directed by Jeff Kwitney (Beyond the Door III aka Amok Train) from …

NECROPOLIS (1986) Reviews and overview

‘Where they love New York to death.’ Necropolis is a 1986 supernatural American horror film written and directed by Bruce Hickey. Special effects were provided by Ed French (The Rejuvenator; …

DEATH HOUSE (1987) Reviews and overview

‘No one gets out… alive’ Death House – later retitled Zombie Death House – is a 1987 American crime-horror film directed by actor John Saxon (Queen of Blood; Cannibal Apocalypse; A Nightmare on …

VAMP (1986) Reviews and overview

‘She’ll love you to death.’ Vamp is a 1986 American comedy horror film directed by Richard Wenk (Dracula Bites the Big Apple; Wishcraft), from a screenplay co-written with Donald P. Borchers …

HOUSEBOAT HORROR (1989) Reviews and overview

‘A new wave of blood gushing suspense’ Houseboat Horror is a 1989 Australian slasher horror film directed by Kendal Flanagan and Ollie Martin. The latter produced and wrote the screenplay. Alan …

Bob Larkin – artist

Bob Larkin (born July 10, 1949) is an American artist primarily known for his painted covers for Marvel Comics in the 1970s and early 1980s. His horror-themed work for Marvel included …

Death Rides a Horse: Horror Westerns – Article by Kevin Grant

Horror films and westerns are two of cinema’s great mainstays, having established their distinct identities and sets of conventions in the earliest days of the medium. So distinct from each …

Werewolf By Night – comic book

Werewolf by Night – birth name Jacob Russoff, legal name Jacob Russell, nicknamed Jack – is a fictional character, an anti-heroic werewolf in the Marvel Comics universe. The Werewolf by Night …

HE KNOWS YOU’RE ALONE (1980) Reviews of

‘Every girl is frightened before her wedding night. But this time…there’s good reason!’ He Knows You’re Alone is a 1980 American slasher horror film directed by Armand Mastroianni (The Killing Hour; …

Scooby-Doo: Origins and the gang’s extended families – article

Scooby Doo, Where Are You! was the first incarnation of the long-running Hanna-Barbera Saturday morning cartoon series, Scooby-Doo. Created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears, the cartoon premiered on CBS on …

CRIMINALLY INSANE II aka CRAZY FAT ETHEL II (1987) Reviews and overview

Criminally Insane II – also known as Crazy Fat Ethel II – is a 1987 American horror film written and directed by Nick Millard [as Nick Philips]. It is the sequel to …

MASSACRE IN DINOSAUR VALLEY Reviews and overview

Massacre in Dinosaur Valley is a 1985 Italian/Brazilian action-adventure horror film directed by Michele Massimo Tarantini from a screenplay co-written with Dardano Sacchetti. It has also been released as – …

DEAD OF WINTER (1987) Reviews and overview

Dead of Winter is a 1987 American thriller film directed by Arthur Penn. It is a loose remake of the 1945 film My Name Is Julia Ross. The movie stars Mary …

THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MISS OSBOURNE (1981) Reviews and overview

‘Recourse to evil runs rampant against the laws of human restraint’ Docteur Jekyll et les femmes – also known as The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Miss Osbourne – is …

Stelvio Cipriani – composer

Stelvio Cipriani – born 20 August 1937, in Rome, died 1 October 2018 – was an Italian composer, mostly of movie soundtracks, many of which were for genre films, including, …

CALAMITY OF SNAKES (1983) Overview

Calamity of Snakes – original title: Ren she da zhan – is a 1983 Hong Kong/Taiwanese horror film directed by Chi Chang as William Chang Kee. It stars Lei Chang, Chung-Lien Chou, and Tung-min Huang. …

FADE TO BLACK (1980) Reviews and overview

Fade to Black is a 1980 American satirical horror film written and directed by Vernon Zimmerman. Executive producer Irwin Yablans also produced John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978). The movie stars Dennis …

JAWS OF SATAN Reviews of supernatural snake shenanigans

‘Something you wouldn’t dare to imagine is alive!’ Jaws of Satan is a 1981 horror film directed by Bob Claver from a screenplay by James Callaway and Gerry Holland. It was photographed …

THE FAN aka TRANCE (1982) Reviews and overview

The Fan – aka Der Fan; Trance and Blood Groupie – is a 1982 West German psychological horror film directed by Eckhart Schmidt and starring Desiree Nosbusch and Bodo Steiger. The soundtrack was composed …

SPASMS Reviews of giant snake horror

‘You scream, you expand, you explode. A new source of evil is discovered and is out of control.’ Spasms – aka Death Bite – is a 1982 Canadian horror film directed by William …

Dan O’Bannon – screenwriter, director, actor

Daniel Thomas “Dan” O’Bannon (September 30, 1946 – December 17, 2009) was an American motion-picture screenwriter, director and occasional actor, usually in the science fiction and horror genres. Although his …

POLTERGEIST II: THE OTHER SIDE Reviews and overview

Poltergeist II: The Other Side is a 1986 supernatural horror film directed by Brian Gibson from a screenplay by producers Michael Grais and Mark Victor. A sequel to Poltergeist, it features the return of the …

DRACULA: SOVEREIGN OF THE DAMNED (1980) Animated Japanese horror

Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned is a 1980 animated Japanese TV movie version of Marvel’s The Tomb of Dracula comic produced by Toei and directed by Minoru Okazaki. It was titled Yami no Teiō: …

UNMASKED PART 25 aka THE HAND OF DEATH (1988) Reviews and overview

‘It’s a cold, cruel world – but Jackson can hack it!’ Unmasked Part 25 is a 1988 British comedy horror film directed by Anders Palm (Deadline; Murder Blues) from a …

SLEEPAWAY CAMP 2: UNHAPPY CAMPERS (1988) Reviews of comedic slasher sequel [updated]

‘Angela… “The Angel of Death”‘ Sleepaway Camp 2: Unhappy Campers is a 1988 American comedy horror film and a sequel to the movie Sleepaway Camp, directed by Michael A. Simpson from a …

MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE Reviews of Stephen King’s mess

Maximum Overdrive is a 1986 American science-fiction horror film written and directed by author Stephen King. The screenplay was inspired by and loosely based on King’s short story Trucks, which …

DEADLY INTRUDER (1985) Reviews and overview

‘Someone out there is watching you… Don’t unlock your door.’ Deadly Intruder – aka The Deadly Intruder – is a 1985 American horror thriller film scored and directed by John McCauley from a screenplay …

JACK’S BACK (1988) Reviews and free to watch online

Jack’s Back is a 1988 American horror film directed and written by Rowdy Herrington (an electrician on Humanoids from the Deep; A Nightmare on Elm Street and Nightflyers). It stars James Spader …

THE DEAD POOL (1988) Reviews and overview

The Dead Pool is a 1988 American action film directed by Buddy Van Horn, from a screenplay written by Steve Sharon. The movie stars Clint Eastwood (Tarantula; Revenge of the Creature) as Inspector …

VAMPIRES IN HAVANA (1985) Reviews and overview

¡Vampiros en La Habana! – English title: Vampires in Havana – is a 1985 Cuban animated film directed by Juan Padrón. The movie features trumpet performances by Arturo Sandoval. A belated sequel …

Jaws-inspired magazines

In the wake of the phenomenal box office success of Jaws and Jaws 2 a worldwide fascination with sharks developed rapidly. Whilst Universal Pictures lawyers’ made sure that many cinematic Jaws pretenders – such …

FRIDAY THE 13th PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD (1988) Reviews and overview

Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood is a 1988 American slasher horror film directed by John Carl Buechler (Troll; Cellar Dweller; Ghoulies III; et al) from a screenplay …

FRIDAY THE 13TH VIII: JASON TAKES MANHATTAN (1989) Reviews and overview

‘New York has a new problem.’ Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan is a 1989 American slasher horror film written and directed by Rob Hedden and starring Jensen …