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MANHATTAN BABY (1982) Reviews and overview [updated]

‘A soul engulfed by evil!’ Manhattan Baby is a 1982 Italian supernatural horror film directed by Lucio Fulci from a screenplay written by Elisa Briganti and Dardano Sacchetti. The original …

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POLTERGEIST (1982) Reviews and 4K Ultra HD release news

Poltergeist, Tobe Hooper and Steven Spielberg’s horror classic is set to receive its first 4K Ultra HD release on September 20, 2022. The Warner Bros release includes the following special …

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PANIC (1982) Reviews of mutant monster movie – free to watch online

‘PRAY it doesn’t happen HERE -‘ Panic is a 1982 Italian/Spanish science fiction horror film about a scientist’s experiments that transform him into a mutated monster. Directed by Tonino Ricci (Night …

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DEATH SCREAMS aka HOUSE OF DEATH (1982) Reviews and now free to watch online

‘He wants your body. In pieces.’ Death Screams is a 1982 American slasher horror film about teenagers being stalked and killed by a maniac at a town fair and nearby. …

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TENEBRAE (1982) Reviews plus 4K Arrow and Synapse release details

Tenebrae – Dario Argento‘s 1982 Giallo murder mystery classic – is being released on 4K Ultra HD, via simultaneous releases from Arrow Video (July 18, UK) and Synapse Films (July …

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PLAY DEAD (1982) Reviews and free to watch online

‘A raging madness unleashed to kill’ Play Dead is a 1982 American horror film about a bitter old woman who uses black magic and a vicious Rottweiler dog to murder …

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GIRLS NITE OUT (1982) Reviews and Arrow Video Blu-ray news

‘The party was great on…’ Girls Nite Out is a 1982 American slasher film about college girls stalked by a killer in a bear mascot costume on a scavenger hunt. …

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FRIDAY THE 13TH PART III (1982) Reviews and Blu-ray 40th Anniversary Steelbook news

Friday the 13th Part III is being released as a 40th-anniversary Steelbook Blu-ray edition by Paramount Pictures on May 10, 2022. The movie is presented in 2D, remastered in 2020 …

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SWAMP THING (1982) Reviews of Wes Craven movie – free to watch online

‘Science transformed him into a monster. Love changed him even more!’ Swamp Thing is a 1982 American science fiction action film about a scientist that is turned into a good-natured …

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DEADLY GAMES (1982) Reviews and Arrow Video Blu-ray news

Deadly Games is a 1982 American mystery horror thriller about a young woman who resolves to identify the murderer who tried to kill her. Written and directed by Scott Mansfield …

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MIDNIGHT (1982) Reviews and Severin Films Blu-ray news

Midnight – written and directed by John A. Russo – will be released on Blu-ray in the USA by Severin Films on September 28th 2021. Here’s their blurb: “A decade …

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1990: THE BRONX WARRIORS (1982) Reviews and overview

‘The first to die were the lucky ones!’ 1990: The Bronx Warriors is a 1982 Italian sci-fi action film set in the future when this part of New York has …

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NIGHT WARNING aka BUTCHER, BAKER, NIGHTMARE MAKER (1981) Reviews and overview

Night Warning aka Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker is being reissued on Blu-ray by Code Red, in conjunction with Kino Lorber on August 3rd 2021. The film was remastered in 2K …

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WHODUNIT? aka ISLAND OF BLOOD (1982) Reviews and overview

‘Seven people are dead – and you’re next!’ Whodunit? is a 1982 American mystery horror feature film very loosely based on And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. Also known as Island of …

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VIGILANTE (1982) Reviews and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray news

‘You’re not safe anymore…’ Vigilante is a 1982 American action thriller film about a factory worker that avenges a brutal attack on his wife and the death of his son. …

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TURKEY SHOOT (1982) Reviews and overview

‘Hunting is the sport… people are the prey!’ Turkey Shoot is a 1982 Australian dystopian futurist exploitation film with horror elements directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith (Night of the Demons 2; …

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ALONE IN THE DARK (1982) Reviews and Scream Factory Collector’s Edition Blu-ray news

Alone in the Dark, the classic horror slasher film from 1982, is being released by Scream Factory on September 14, 2021. The new cover artwork has been designed by Hugh …

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THE NEW YORK RIPPER (1982) Reviews and overview

The New York Ripper – original title: Lo squartatore di New York – is a 1982 Italian Giallo horror feature film directed by Lucio Fulci (A Lizard in a Woman’s Skin; Zombie Flesh Eaters; City of the …

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BLOOD TIDE (1981) Reviews and overview

Blood Tide was released on Blu-ray in Canada, the UK and USA by Arrow Video in May. Buy from Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk Special Edition contents: Brand new restoration from a …

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XTRO (1982) Reviews of bizarre sci-fi horror

‘Some extra-terrestrials aren’t friendly.’ Xtro is a 1982 British science fiction horror film released in 1983, directed by Harry Bromley Davenport from a screenplay co-written with Iain Cassie and Robert …

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THE THING (1982) Reviews of John Carpenter’s classic

‘Man is the warmest place to hide’ The Thing is a 1982 American science fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter (Vampires; Christine; Halloween, The Fog), written by Bill Lancaster, and …

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NIGHTBEAST (1982) Reviews of Don Dohler’s alien invader flick

‘If you have the guts – he wants them!!’ NightBeast is a 1982 American science fiction horror film written and directed by Baltimore-based Don Dohler (Blood Massacre; The Galaxy Invader; Fiend). …

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THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE (1982 ) Reviews and overview

The Slumber Party Massacre is a 1982 American slasher horror feature film produced and directed by Amy Holden Jones and written by feminist Rita Mae Brown, apparently as a parody

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PARASITE (1982) Reviews and overview

Charles Band’s Parasite, a 1982 sci-fi horror movie touted theatrically as “the first futuristic monster movie in 3-D” is being unleashed on Blu-ray by Kino Lorber Studio Classics on October …

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THE HOUSE ON SORORITY ROW (1982) Reviews and MVD Blu-ray news

The House on Sorority Row will be released by MVD Rewind Collection on Blu-ray on July 6th 2021. There is a choice of artwork (above) and a mini-poster. The first …

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PIECES (1982) Reviews and overview

‘If you think you’re safe on campus – you’re dead wrong!’ Pieces is a 1982 slasher horror feature film directed by Spanish filmmaker Juan Piquer Simon (Slugs: The Movie; Cthulhu Mansion; The Rift). Plot: Boston, 1942: a ten-year-old boy …

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THE CURSE OF THE SCREAMING DEAD aka CURSE OF THE CANNIBAL CONFEDERATES (1982) Reviews

The Curse of the Screaming Dead is a 1982 American horror feature film directed by Tony Malanowski from a screenplay written by Lon Huber. It was picked up for distribution …

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THE SENDER (1982) Reviews and overview

‘Your dreams will never be the same.’ The Sender is a 1982 British paranormal horror feature film directed by Roger Christian (Battlefield Earth; 13 Eerie producer) from a screenplay written …

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THE ENTITY (1982) Reviews and overview

‘A story so shocking, so threatening, it will frighten you beyond all imagination.’ The Entity is a 1982 American supernatural horror feature film directed by Sidney J. Furie (Doctor Blood’s Coffin, …

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SUPERSTITION aka THE WITCH (1982) Reviews and overview

‘You’ll believe it just before you die!’ Superstition aka The Witch is a 1982 Canadian supernatural horror feature film directed by James Robinson from a screenplay by Galen Thompson [as …

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THE SEDUCTION (1982) Reviews and worth watching

‘Alone… terrified… trapped like an animal. Now she’s fighting back with the only weapon she has… herself!’ The Seduction is a 1982 American psychological thriller feature film written and directed by …

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Q: THE WINGED SERPENT (1982) Reviews and overview

‘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 …

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NEXT OF KIN (1982) Reviews and overview

‘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 …

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MONGREL (1982) Reviews and overview

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

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INCUBUS (1981) Reviews of demonic horror

‘He is the destroyer’ Incubus – promoted as The Incubus – is a 1981 Canadian horror film directed by John Hough (American Gothic; The Legend of Hell House; Twins of Evil), from a screenplay …

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I, DESIRE (1982) Reviews and overview of vampire TV movie

I, Desire – aka Desire, the Vampire – is a 1982 American made-for-TV supernatural horror film directed by John Llewellyn Moxey (The Night Stalker; Home for the Holidays; The City of …

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VISITING HOURS (1982) Reviews and overview

‘The hospital where your next visit… will be your last’ Visiting Hours is a 1982 Canadian slasher horror film directed by Jean-Claude Lord (The Vindicator) from a screenplay by Brian Taggert (Trucks; …

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ROTTWEILER: THE DOGS OF HELL (1982) Reviews and overview

‘They were perfectly trained for one task….manslaughter!’ Rottweiler: The Dogs of Hell, also known as Rottweiler and Dogs of Hell is a 1982 American horror/thriller film directed by Worth Keeter III starring Earl …

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TOO SCARED TO SCREAM (1982) Reviews and overview

‘Your blood runs cold… your heart jumps into your throat.’ Too Scared to Scream is a 1982 American psycho thriller feature film directed by actor Tony Lo Bianco from a …

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TIME WALKER (1982) Reviews and overview

Time Walker is a 1982 American science fiction horror film directed by Tom Kennedy from a screenplay written by Tom Friedman and Karen Levitt. The movie stars Ben Murphy, Nina Axelrod, Kevin …

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HONEYMOON HORROR (1982) Reviews and overview

‘Til death do us part.’ Honeymoon Horror is a 1982 American slasher horror film written and directed by Harry Preston (Blood of the Wolf Girl) from a story by L.L. ‘Jack’ …

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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 …

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THE FOREST (1981) Reviews and Blu-ray re-release news

The Forest will be reissued on Blu-ray by Code Red in association with Kino Lorber on March 9th 2021. The film was remastered in high definition in 2016. A limited-edition …

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IT CAME FROM HOLLYWOOD (1982) 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 …

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THE FAN aka TRANCE (1982) Reviews and overview

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

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SPASMS (1982) Reviews and overview

 ‘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 …

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RAW FORCE (1982) Reviews and Blu-ray release news

Raw Force was released on Blu-ray in the UK by 101 Films on February 8, 2021. The disc includes an audio commentary by Adrian J Smith (the owner/editor of MOVIES …

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THE SLAYER (1982) Reviews and overview

‘Is it a Nightmare? or is it…” The Slayer – also known as Nightmare Island – is a 1982 American slasher horror feature film directed by J.S. Cardone (Wicked Little Things; The Forsaken; …

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VINCENT PRICE’S DRACULA aka DRACULA: THE GREAT UNDEAD (1982) Reviews and overview

Vincent Price’s Dracula (aka Dracula: the Great Undead) is a 1982 American documentary directed by John Muller and Jerry Fijalkowski from a script by Kate Lonsdale and Ted Lonsdale.  Vincent Price presents …

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CENTIPEDE HORROR (1982) Reviews and overview

Centipede Horror is a 1982 Hong Kong horror film directed by Keith Li (Vampire Kids) from a screenplay written by actress Suet Ming Chan (Red Spell Spells Red), who also …

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