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SPINE (1986) Reviews and overview

‘He is looking for Linda… and that could be anybody!’ Spine is a 1986 American shot-on-video slasher horror film written and directed by John Howard (The Serpent Warriors) and Justin Simmonds. …

THE EYE OF SATAN (1988) Reviews and overview

‘Is he Man, Beast or both? Kane is the soldier of Satan’ The Eye of Satan is a 1988 British supernatural crime horror film directed by David Kent-Watson (Into the …

BLOOD CULT (1985) Reviews and overview

‘The first movie made for the home video market… Might just scare you to death!’ Blood Cult is a 1985 American slasher horror film directed by Christopher Lewis from a …

AFTER DEATH aka ZOMBIE 4: AFTER DEATH Reviews of Italian trash

After Death is a 1988 Italian horror film directed by Claudio Fragasso [as Clyde Anderson] (Troll 2; Monster Dog) from a screenplay by Rossella Drudi. The Flora Film production stars Jeff …

TRICK OR TREATS (1982) Reviews and overview

‘ …when Halloween night stopped being fun!’ Trick or Treats is a 1982 American horror film with a satirical tone written, photographed and directed by Gary Graver (Roots of Evil; Evil …

HUMANOIDS FROM THE DEEP (1980) Reviews of infamous monster movie

Humanoids from the Deep (1980) was released in the UK on Blu-ray by 88 Films on March 29th 2021. Special features: New 4K Master from the Original 35 mm Camera …

HOME SWEET HOME (1981) Reviews and overview

‘Be it ever so humble, there’s no place to HIDE’ Home Sweet Home is an American 1981 slasher horror film directed and edited by Nettie Peña (who also worked on Dracula …

THE WITCHES (1989) Reviews and overview

With a 2020 adaptation of Roald Dahl’s novel in development, the Warner Archive Collection has just announced that they are releasing Nicolas Roeg‘s 1990 version (details below) on Blu-ray, transferred …

Q: THE WINGED SERPENT Reviews of Larry Cohen’s monster movie

‘You’ll just have time to scream… before it tears you apart!’ Q also known as Q: The Winged Serpent and The Winged Serpent is a 1982 American crime horror film …

EYES OF A STRANGER (1981) Reviews and overview

Eyes of a Stranger was released on Blu-ray by Scream Factory on May 18, 2021. Special features: New 2K Scan of the interpositive New Turning The Tables – An Interview …

SATURDAY THE 14TH (1981) Reviews and overview

Saturday the 14th is a 1981 American comedy horror film written and directed by Howard R. Cohen based on a story by Jeff Begun, who also co-produced with Julie Corman. The …

SHOCKING DARK (1989) Reviews and overview

Shocking Dark is a 1989 Italian science-fiction film directed by Bruno Mattei (Snuff Trap; Rats: Night of Terror; The Other Hell; et al) from a screenplay by Claudio Fragasso (Troll 2). Produced …

NEXT OF KIN Reviews of Aussie mystery horror

‘There’s no place like home, bloody home.’ Next of Kin is a 1982 Australian horror film directed by New Zealander Tony Williams from a screenplay co-written with Michael Heath. The …

EPITAPH (1987) Reviews and overview

‘Yes Mother… I’ve done my homework, cleaned my room, and buried Dad!’ Epitaph – aka Mommy’s Epitaph – is a 1987 American horror film written, co-produced and directed by Syrian-born Joseph …

BLACK DEVIL DOLL FROM HELL (1984) Reviews and overview

‘Was it a nightmare? Or was it for real?’ Black Devil Doll From Hell is a 1984 American blaxploitation horror film written, produced, and directed by Chester Novell Turner (Tales from the QuadeaD Zone), in …

MY LOVELY BURNT BROTHER AND HIS SQUASHED BRAIN (1988) Reviews and overview

‘A film with guts. Lots of guts.’ My Lovely Burnt Brother and His Squashed Brain is a 1988 Italian underground horror film written and directed by Giovanni Arduino [as Jay Jay Hard] …

BLOOD BRIDE aka DEATH OF A NUN Reviews and overview

‘Till death do they part’ Blood Bride – aka Death of a Nun – is a 1980 American horror thriller film written and directed by Robert J. Avrech (screenwriter of Brian De …

BLOOD TRACKS (1985) Reviews of Swedish rock band slasher

Blood Tracks is a 1985 Swedish slasher horror film directed by Mats Helge and Derek Ford from a screenplay co-written with Anna Wolf. The Smart Egg Pictures production stars Jeff Harding, Michael …

NIGHTMARE BEACH Reviews and overview

Nightmare Beach is a 1988 Italian-American mystery slasher horror film directed by Umberto Lenzi (Cannibal Ferox; Nightmare City; Eyeball) as Harry Kirkpatrick from a screenplay co-written with Vittorio Rambaldi. Also known as …

BLOODY MOON Reviews of Jess Franco’s disco slasher

Bloody Moon is a 1981 West German slasher horror film directed by Jesús Franco from a screenplay by co-producer Erich Tomek [as Rayo Casablanca] (Contamination; Dracula Blows His Cool). Plot: …

HARD ROCK ZOMBIES (1984) Reviews and overview

‘You can’t keep a good band down’ Hard Rock Zombies is a 1985 American comedy horror film directed by Krishna Shah from a screenplay co-written with David Allen Ball. The …

CANNIBAL FEROX (1981) Reviews and overview

Cannibal Ferox is a 1981 Italian exploitation horror film written and directed by Umberto Lenzi. It can be considered one of the ‘unholy trinity’ of superior Italian cannibal films, alongside Last Cannibal World and Cannibal Holocaust. In …

THE GATE (1987) Reviews and overview

‘ …pray it’s not too late.’ The Gate is a 1987 Canadian supernatural horror film directed by Tibor Takács (Spiders 3D; Ice Spiders; Mosquito Man; I, Madman) from a screenplay by …

FERAT VAMPIRE (1981) Reviews and overview

Ferat Vampire aka Upír z Feratu (the name is a pun on Upír Nosferatu, or Nosferatu the Vampire) is a 1981 Czechoslovak horror film directed by Juraj Herz (The Cremator). …

GRAVEROBBERS (1988) Reviews and overview

‘Don’t kiss me, I’m not dead… yet’ Graverobbers – aka Grave Robbers and Dead Mate – is 1988 American horror film written and directed by Straw Weisman (The Devil’s Heist; Trunk; …

MOTEL HELL Reviews of cult comedy horror

“It takes all kinds of critters to make Farmer Vincent Fritters” Motel Hell is a 1980 American comedy horror film directed by Kevin Connor (The House Where Evil Dwells; At …

GRAVE ROBBERS (1989) Reviews and overview

Grave Robbers is a 1989 Mexican supernatural horror film directed by Rubén Galindo Jr. (Don’t Panic; Cemetery of Terror) from a screenplay by Carlos Valdemar, adapted from Galindo Jr.’s storyline. Fernando Almada, Edna …

HEADHUNTER (1988) Reviews and overview

‘Keeping your head under stressful conditions can be difficult.’ Headhunter – aka Head Hunter – is a 1988 American-South African supernatural horror film directed by Francis Schaeffer (Wired to Kill) from a …

EVILSPEAK (1981) Reviews and overview

Evilspeak is a 1981 American supernatural horror film directed by Eric Weston from a screenplay co-written with Joseph Garofalo. The movie stars Clint Howard, R.G. Armstrong, Joseph Cortese and Claude Earl Jones. …

GIRLS SCHOOL SCREAMERS (1984) Reviews and overview

‘The finishing school that finished them off!’ Girls School Screamers is a 1984 American supernatural slasher horror film written and directed by John P. Finnegan [as Finegan] from a storyline written …

RETRIBUTION (1987) Reviews and overview

‘Santa Maria, mother of God …help me’ Retribution is a 1987 released American supernatural horror film produced, co-edited and directed by Guy Magar from a screenplay co-written with Lee Wasserman; …

DAY OF THE REAPER (1984) Reviews and overview

‘The Reaper is coming. Pray he kills you first.’ Day of the Reaper is a 1984 American horror slasher film written and directed by Tim Ritter (Creep; Killing Spree; Truth or …

BLOODSUCKERS FROM OUTER SPACE Reviews and overview

Bloodsuckers from Outer Space is a 1984 American comedy science fiction horror film written and directed by Glen Coburn (Tabloid!). The movie stars Thom Meyers, Dennis Letts, Laura Ellis, and Robert …

MADHOUSE (1981) Reviews and overview

‘Many people visit, few ever leave the…’ Madhouse – aka There Was a Little Girl – is a 1981 Italian horror film produced and directed by Ovidio G. Assonitis (The Visitor; …

GOREMET: ZOMBIE CHEF FROM HELL (1986) Reviews and overview

‘Dining out can be a permanent experience!!!’ Goremet: Zombie Chef from Hell is a 1986 American comedy horror film directed by Don Swan from a screenplay co-written with Jeff Baughn …

ALIEN FROM THE DEEP (1989) Reviews and overview

Alien from the Deep is a 1989 Italian science fiction horror film directed by Antonio Margheriti [as Anthony M. Dawson] (Cannibal Apocalypse; Seven Deaths in the Cat’s Eye; Castle of Blood; …

BLOOD HOOK (1986) Reviews of comedic slasher

‘You can’t worm your way out’ Blood Hook is a 1986 American horror film directed by James Mallon (co-creator of Mystery Science Theater 3000) from a screenplay by Larry Edgerton; it stars Mark Jacobs, Lisa Todd and Patrick …

SPELLBINDER (1988) Reviews and overview

‘A nightmare of illusion and betrayal’ Spellbinder is a 1988 American romantic horror film directed by Janet Greek from a screenplay by Tracy Tormé. The movie stars Tim Daly, Kelly Preston, …

A NIGHT TO DISMEMBER Reviews of Doris Wishman mess

‘Lust, betrayal and dismemberment…’ A Night to Dismember is a 1983 American horror film directed by Doris Wishman from a screenplay by Judith J. Kushner, her niece. The movie stars …

CANNIBAL MERCENARY (1983) Reviews and overview

‘He wanted their money… They wanted his flesh!!’ Cannibal Mercenary is a 1983 Thai action war horror film directed by Chao Meekunsoot from a screenplay written by George Lam. The movie …

MONGREL (1982) Reviews and overview

‘Tormented visions of a beast…’ Mongrel is a 1982 American horror film written and directed by Robert A. Burns; it stars Terry Evans, Catherine Molloy and Mitch Pileggi. Aldo Ray has a …

PRIME EVIL (1988) Reviews and overview

‘A terrifying force that cannot be resisted is here’ Prime Evil is a 1988 American supernatural horror film directed by Roberta Findlay (Lurkers; Blood Sisters; The Oracle; Snuff) from a …

SATANIC ATTRACTION (1989) Reviews and overview

Satanic Attraction – original title: Atração Satânica – is a 1989 Brazilian supernatural horror film directed by Fauzi Mansur (Ritual of Death) from a screenplay co-written with Filipe Grecco. The movie stars …

THE AMERICAN SCREAM Reviews of 1989 comedy horror

‘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 …

VIDEO VIOLENCE (1987) Reviews of one of the best SOV horror movies

‘ …When renting is not enough!!’ Video violence is a 1987 American horror film directed by Gary P. Cohen from a screenplay co-written with Paul Kaye. It stars Gary Schwartz, Chick Kaplan and Robin Leeds. …

BLOODY MOVIE aka TERROR NIGHT (1987) Reviews and overview

‘Lance Hayward’s acting career may be over …but he’s still knocking them DEAD!’ Bloody Movie – originally known as Terror Night – is a 1987 American slasher horror film directed by …

HOLLOWGATE (1988) Reviews and overview

‘When Mark Walters throws a party… even Freddy and Jason wouldn’t dare to come!’ Hollowgate – promoted as Hollow Gate – is a 1988 American slasher horror film written and directed by Ray …

CURSE OF THE BLUE LIGHTS (1988) Reviews and overview

‘ … and the dead shall inherit the Earth’ Curse of the Blue Lights is a 1988 American supernatural horror film written and directed by John Henry Johnson, based on a …

HELL NIGHT (1981) Reviews of Linda Blair slasher

‘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, …

ROCKTOBER BLOOD (1984) Reviews and overview

‘Billy’s back from the dead with a message from Hell!’ Rocktober Blood is a 1984 American slasher horror film written, produced and directed by Fred and Beverly Sebastian (Gator Bait). …