1986 Archives - MOVIES and MANIA

RAWHEAD RED (1986) Reviews and overview

Rawhead Rex is being released on Limited Edition Steelbook Blu-ray on October 13, 2020, by Kino Lorber Studio Classics. Only 4,000 units are being released, available exclusively on Amazon.com for …

SPOOKIES (1986) Reviews and overview

Vinegar Syndrome is releasing Spookies for the first time on Blu-ray, newly restored in 4K from its previously lost original negative. Special features include a brand-new feature-length documentary featuring Max …

APRIL FOOL’S DAY (1986) Reviews and overview

Scream Factory has announced that they are releasing a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray of supposedly satirical slasher April Fool’s Day on March 24th 2020. April Fool’s Day came along after the …

BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (1986) Reviews and overview

Scream Factory has unveiled the extras for their Big Trouble in Little China Collector’s Edition Blu-ray and Steelbook editions, due out on December 3rd 2019. Both two-disc sets feature the …

THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2 (1986) Reviews and overview

‘After a decade of silence… the buzzz is back.’ The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 is a 1986 American slasher horror feature film directed by Tobe Hooper. It is a sequel to …

LINK (1986) Reviews and overview

Link is being released on Blu-ray and DVD by Kino Lorber Studio Classics on May 14, 2019, with the following special features: Audio commentary by film historian Lee Gambin and …

NIGHT OF THE CREEPS (1986) Reviews and recommended

‘If you scream… you’re dead.’ Night of the Creeps is a 1986 American science fiction horror feature film written and directed by Fred Dekker (The Predator; The Monster Squad). The movie …

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 feature film written and directed by John Howard (The Serpent Warriors) and Justin …

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 …

BLOOD HOOK (1986) Reviews and overview

‘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 …

SLAUGHTER HIGH (1986) Reviews and overview

‘Where the student body is going to pieces.’ Slaughter High is a 1986 American-British slasher horror feature film written and directed by George Dugdale, Mark Ezra and Peter Litten. The …

THE KINDRED (1986) Reviews and overview

‘Anthony didn’t ask to be brought into this world…’ The Kindred is a 1986 [released 1987] American horror film directed by Jeffrey Obrow and Stephen Carpenter (The Power; The Dorm That Dripped Blood). Obrow also produced …

WINTERBEAST (1986) Reviews and overview

Winterbeast is an American supernatural horror feature film about an ancient Native American demon that murders partygoers in the Wild Goose Lodge, Massachusetts. Filmed on 16mm in 1986, it was …

RETURN TO HORROR HIGH (1987) Reviews and overview

‘School spirit has never been this dead’ Return to Horror High is a 1986 [released 9 January 1987] American comedy/horror feature film directed by Bill Froehlich (Freddy’s Nightmares) from a …

MOUNTAINTOP MOTEL MASSACRE (1986) Reviews and overview

‘Please do not disturb Evelyn. She already is.’ Mountaintop Motel Massacre is a 1983 American horror feature film written and directed by Jim McCullough Sr. (Video Murders) from a screenplay by …

PSYCHOS IN LOVE (1986) Reviews and overview

‘Love hurts…’ Psychos in Love is a 1986 [released 1987] American black comedy horror feature film produced, edited, photographed and directed by Gorman Bechard (Galactic Gigolo; Cemetery High; Disconnected) from a …

OZONE: ATTACK OF THE REDNECK MUTANTS (1986) Reviews and overview

Ozone: The Attack of the Redneck Mutants is a 1986 ecological horror feature film written [as Brad Redd] and directed by Matt Devlen (Tabloid! and co-producer of Soulmates; Body Parts; The Invisible Maniac). …

THE ABOMINATION (1986) Reviews and overview

‘Tumorous parasitic beasts are nesting in the bowels of their victims… Soon, they will HATCH…’ The Abomination is a 1986 American horror film written [as Bando Glutz], produced and directed …

THE MAJORETTES (1986) Reviews and overview

Sis, boom, blood. You’re dead!’ The Majorettes – aka One by One – is a 1986 (released 1987) American slasher horror feature film directed by Bill Hinzman (FleshEater), best known for …

ESCAPES (1986) Reviews and overview

‘Join Vincent Price on a suspense-filled journey to the supernatural!’ Escapes is a 1986 American fantasy horror feature film made for TV. It was written, produced and directed by David Steensland. The …

NIGHT OF TERROR aka ESCAPE FROM THE INSANE ASYLUM (1986) Reviews

‘They killed her but she refused to stay dead’ Night of Terror aka Escape from the Insane Asylum is a 1986 American horror film directed by Felix Girard from a screenplay …

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) …

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; …

VAMP (1986) reviews and overview

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

POLTERGEIST II: THE OTHER SIDE (1986) 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 …

MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE (1986) Reviews and overview

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 …

CROCODILE EVIL (1986) Reviews and overview

Crocodile Evil is a 1986 Hong Kong horror fantasy feature film directed by actor Hon Gwok Choi. It stars Lau Chi-Wing, Kwan Hoi San and Siu Yuk-Lung. Cha Dick violated the doctrine of his denomination and …

TAHKHANA (1986) Reviews and overview

Tahkhana is a 1986 Bollywood Indian horror film directed by Shyam Ramsay and Tulsi Ramsay (Darwaza). It is a tale about two sisters separated at birth and the search for a hidden treasure …

DEMONS 2 (1986) Reviews and Arrow Video UHD and Blu-ray Limited Edition release news

Demons (1985) and Demons 2 (1986, both directed by Lamberto Bava will be released in the UK by Arrow Video as Limited Edition 4K UHD and Blu-ray editions on 22nd …

NEON MANIACS (1986) Reviews and overview

Neon Maniacs is a 1986 released American science fiction action horror film directed by Joseph Mangine (cinematographer on Alligator and Alone in the Dark) from a screenplay by Mark Patrick Carducci (Pumpkinhead; Buried …

MOONSTALKER aka PREDATOR: THE QUIETUS (1986) reviews and overview

Moonstalker – aka Predator: The Quietus – is a 1986 British horror feature film directed by Leslie McCarthy from a screenplay co-written with Cliff Twemlow [as Mike Sullivan] (The Eye of Satan; The …

STAR SLAMMER aka PRISON SHIP (1986) Reviews and overview

‘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 …

WITCHBOARD (1986) Reviews and overview

Witchboard is a 1986 American supernatural horror feature film written and directed by Kevin S. Tenney (Night of the Demons, Brain Dead). The movie stars Tawny Kitaen, Stephen Nichols, Todd Allen …

TRICK OR TREAT (1986) Reviews and overview

‘Death. Resurrection. Destruction. The ultimate comeback.’ Trick or Treat is a 1986 American supernatural horror feature film directed by Charles Martin Smith (The Beast, 1996) from a screenplay by Michael S. Murphey, Joel …

IT’S ALIVE III: ISLAND OF THE ALIVE (1986) Reviews and overview

It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive is a 1986 [released 1987] American horror film written and directed by Larry Cohen (shot back-to-back with A Return to Salem’s Lot). It …

INVADERS FROM MARS (1986) Reviews and overview

Invaders from Mars is a 1986 science-fiction horror film directed by Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Salem’s Lot, Poltergeist, Lifeforce) for the Cannon Group from a screenplay by Dan O’Bannon (Alien) and Don Jakoby …

THE LAMP aka THE OUTING (1986) Reviews and overview

‘Don’t say see you later… Say goodbye’ The Lamp is a 1986 American horror film that was re-edited and shortened, then re-titled The Outing. The picture was written and produced by Warren …

MUTILATIONS (1986) Reviews and overview

Mutilations is a 1986 micro budget American science-fiction horror feature film written and directed by Larry Thomas. The movie stars Al Baker, John Bliss, Bill Buckner and Shelly Creel. The …

RAMPAGE (1986) Video game

Rampage is a 1986 arcade game created by Bally Midway. Players take control of gigantic monsters trying to survive against onslaughts of military forces. Each round is completed when a particular city is completely …

DEADTIME STORIES (1986) Reviews and overview

‘You’ll pray for dawn.’ Deadtime Stories is a 1986 American horror anthology feature film directed by Jeffrey Delman. It is also known as Freaky Fairytales (in the UK), The Griebels (European DVD title) and The Griebels from Deadtime Stories (Netherlands). …

JASON LIVES: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VI (1986) Reviews and overview

‘Digging in the cemetery can have grave consequences.’ Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI is a 1986 American supernatural slasher horror feature film written and directed by Tom McLoughlin (One …

PSYCHO III (1986) Reviews and overview

Psycho III is an American 1986 slasher horror feature film. It is the second sequel to Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. The film stars Anthony Perkins (who also directed), Diana Scarwid (Strange Invaders), Jeff Fahey (Planet Terror) and Roberta Maxwell (The Changeling). The …