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THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (1980) Reviews and overview

La Nuit des Traquées (English title: The Night of the Hunted) is a 1980 French horror film directed by Jean Rollin. On a cold dark night, a man is driving through the countryside …

NOT OF THIS EARTH (1988) Reviews and overview

‘The Science-Fiction Chiller!’ Not of This Earth is a 1988 American science fiction-horror film directed by Jim Wynorski (Chopping Mall; Piranhaconda; Gila!) from a screenplay co-written with R.J. Robertson, based on …

555 (1988) Reviews and overview

‘Don’t get caught fooling around’ 555 is a 1988 shot-on-video American slasher film produced and directed by Wally Koz from a screenplay by Roy M. Koz. The movie stars Charles …

UNHINGED (1982) Reviews and overview

‘Violence beyond reason. Victims beyond help…’ Unhinged is a 1982 American slasher horror film produced and directed by Don Gronquist from a screenplay co-written with Reagan Ramsey. The movie stars …

VIDEODROME (1983) Reviews and free to watch online on Tubi

Videodrome is a 1983 Canadian science fiction body horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg (Shivers), starring James Woods, Sonja Smits, and singer Deborah Harry. Plot: Toronto, the early 1980s: Max Renn (James Woods) the CEO of a …

AMSTERDAMNED (1988) Reviews and overview

‘Be afraid… it means you’re still alive!’ Amsterdamned is a 1988 Dutch horror thriller film written and directed by Dick Maas (Silent Witness; The Lift; Saint). It stars Huub Stapel (Saint; The Lift), Monique van de Ven (The Johnsons) and Serge-Henri …

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS (1987) Reviews and overview

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 …

THE DEVIL’S GIFT (1984) Reviews and overview

The Devil’s Gift is a 1984 American horror film directed by Kenneth J. Berton. The film’s plot is similar to that of the Stephen King short story “The Monkey”, leading …

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984) Reviews and overview

A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 American slasher horror film written and directed by Wes Craven, and the first film of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. The movie …

TRUTH OR DARE? A CRITICAL MADNESS (1986) Reviews and overview

‘It’s time to play truth or dare’ Truth or Dare? A Critical Madness is a 1986 American horror movie written and directed by Tim Ritter (Killing Spree; Day of the Reaper). Mike …

THE HUNGER Reviews of sensual vampire horror

‘Nothing human lasts forever’ The Hunger is a 1983 British-American supernatural horror film and the directorial debut of Tony Scott. It is the story of a love triangle between a …

PURANA MANDIR Reviews of Bollywood Hindi horror

Purana Mandir (Hindi: “Old Temple”) is a 1984 Indian Bollywood horror film, produced and directed by the Ramsay brothers, Tulsi and Shyam from a screenplay by Kumar Ramsay. It stars Aarti Gupta, Mohnish Bahl and …

PSYCHO II Reviews of the superb sequel

Psycho II is a 1983 slasher horror film directed by Richard Franklin (Link; Roadgames; Patrick) from a screenplay written by Tom Holland (Rock, Paper, Scissors; Child’s Play; Fright Night). It is obviously the …

THE DEAD NEXT DOOR (1988) Reviews of J.R. Bookwalter’s zombie splatter

The Dead Next Door is a 1988 American zombie horror film written and directed by J.R. Bookwalter (Side Effects May Vary; Mega Scorpions; Witchouse 3: Demon Fire; Witchouse II: Blood …

VEERANA (1988) Reviews – Buy on Blu-ray or watch free online

Veerana is a 1988 Indian horror film about a beautiful young woman, unfortunately possessed from her childhood by a vengeful spirit, who wanders around seducing and killing people, gradually becoming …

BAD TASTE (1987) Reviews and overview

Bad Taste is a 1987 New Zealand cult science fiction comedy horror film produced, edited, filmed, written, directed and starring Peter Jackson (King Kong; The Lovely Bones; Braindead), who also created all special effects on the film. …

HELLBOUND: HELLRAISER II (1988) Reviews and overview

‘Clive Barker takes us on a descent into Hell.’ Hellbound: Hellraiser II is a 1988 British horror film directed by Tony Randel from a screenplay written by Peter Atkins, based …

THE FLY (1986) Reviews of David Cronenberg’s classic remake

The Fly is a 1986 American science fiction horror film co-written and directed by David Cronenberg. Produced by 20th Century Fox, and Mel Brooks (Young Frankenstein), the movie stars Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis and John Getz. …

ANTHROPOPHAGOUS Review and free uncut on YouTube

Antropophagus is a 1980 Italian horror film directed by Joe D’Amato from a screenplay co-written with George Eastman (under his real name, Luigi Montefiori), who also starred in the film. It was released as Anthropophagous: …

CHRISTINE (1983) Reviews of John Carpenter’s take on Stephen King

‘She’s a killer’ Christine is a 1983 American supernatural horror film directed by John Carpenter (Halloween; The Fog; The Thing) from a screenplay by Bill Phillips, adapted from the novel of the same name by Stephen …

WINDOWS (1980) Reviews of psycho thriller

Windows is a 1980 American psycho-thriller film starring Talia Shire (Prophecy), Joseph Cortese and Elizabeth Ashley, directed by cinematographer Gordon Willis (The Godfather and sequel) from a screenplay written by Barry Siegel. The soundtrack score was composed by …