1993 Archives - MOVIES and MANIA

LITTLE DEVILS: THE BIRTH (1993) Reviews and overview

‘There is one birth announcement the world could do without.’ Little Devils: The Birth is a 1993 Canadian comedy horror film directed by George Pavlou (Rawhead Rex; Underworld) from a …

CARNOSAUR (1993) Reviews and overview of Jurassic Park mockbuster

‘Driven to extinction. Back for revenge.’ Carnosaur is a 1993 American science-fiction horror feature film about a mad scientist who plans to recreate dinosaurs and destroy humanity. Written and directed …

THE UNTOLD STORY (1993) Reviews and overview [updated]

The Untold Story is a 1993 Hong Kong crime-thriller film directed by Herman Yau and starring Anthony Wong and Danny Lee (The Killer, Doctor Lamb). The film is allegedly based on a …

THEREMIN: AN ELECTRONIC ODYSSEY (1993) reviews of bizarre true-life documentary

‘The sound he created was strange. His life was even stranger.’ Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey is a 1994 feature documentary about Russian inventor Leon Theremin and the cultish musical instrument …

SKEETER (1993) Reviews of giant mosquito movie

‘Earth is the final breeding ground.’ Skeeter is a 1993 American science-fiction horror feature film about giant mutant mosquitoes attacking a desert town. The infestation is a result of a …

JASON GOES TO HELL: THE FINAL FRIDAY (1993) Reviews and overview

‘Evil has finally found a home.’ Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday is a 1993 American slasher horror film directed by Adam Marcus (Secret Santa; co-writer of Texas Chainsaw …

DARK UNIVERSE (1993) Reviews and overview

Dark Universe is a 1993 American science-fiction horror about a group of scientists searching the swamps of Florida for a crashed spaceship only to discover its pilot has mutated into a hideous, bloodthirsty creature.

SKINNER (1993) Reviews and worth watching

‘He’ll get under your skin’ Skinner is a 1993 American slasher horror feature film directed by Ivan Nagy (The Hitchhiker TV series) from a screenplay by Paul Hart-Wilden (Wolf Town; Alone; …

RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD III (1993) Reviews and overview

‘She’s to die for.’ Return of the Living Dead III – aka Return of the Living Dead 3 – is a 1993 American-Japanese science fiction horror feature film directed by …

DARKNESS (1993) Reviews and overview

Darkness is a 1993 American supernatural horror feature film written, photographed, edited and directed by Leif Jonker. Rue Morgue has reported that the “Final Cut” version of Darkness, will receive …

WARLOCK: THE ARMAGEDDON (1993) Reviews and overview

‘When he comes… all Hell breaks loose.’ Warlock: The Armageddon is a 1993 American supernatural horror film directed by Anthony Hickox (Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth; Sundown: The Vampire in …

MAN’S BEST FRIENDS (1993) reviews and worth watching

‘Nature created him. Science perfected him. But no one can control him.’ Man’s Best Friend is a 1993 American science fiction comedy horror feature film written and directed by John …

WHEN A STRANGER CALLS BACK (1993) Reviews and overview

‘Guess who’s back? The nightmare continues…’ When a Stranger Calls Back is a 1993 American made-for-cable-television psychological horror feature film written and directed by Fred Walton, based on characters he …

WITCHCRAFT V (1993) Reviews and overview

‘This time the Devil wants more than just your soul.’ Witchcraft V – aka – Witchcraft V: Dance with the Devil is a 1993 American supernatural horror film directed by Talun Hsu …

GOBLIN (1993) Reviews and overview

‘You won’t believe your eyes… until he rips them from their sockets!’ Goblin is a 1993 American horror feature film directed by Todd Sheets (Clownado; Bonehill Road; House of Forbidden Secrets; …

NIGHT TERRORS (1993) Reviews and overview

Night Terrors – aka Tobe Hooper’s Night Terrors – is a 1993 American-Israeli horror feature film, directed by Tobe Hooper (Lifeforce; Salem’s Lot; The Texas Chain Saw Massacre) from a screenplay by …

PSYCHO COP 2 aka PSYCHO COP RETURNS (1992) Reviews and overview

‘A bachelor party you’ll never forget!’ Psycho Cop 2 – aka Psycho Cop Returns – is a 1992 (released 1993) black comedy slasher horror film directed by Adam Rifkin, credited as Rif Coogan] (Director’s …

MATINEE (1993) Reviews and overview

Matinee is a 1993 comedy film directed by Joe Dante (Burying the Ex; Trapped Ashes; Gremlins; The Howling; Piranha) from a screenplay by Jerico Stone (My Stepmother Is an Alien) and …

DEMON KEEPER (1993) Reviews and overview

Demon Keeper is a 1993 [released 1994] American supernatural horror feature film edited and directed by ex-actor Joe Tornatore (Grotesque) from a screenplay by Mike [Mikel] Angel (Evil Spirits; Psychic Killer; …

NECRONOMICON (1993) Reviews and overview

Necronomicon is a 1993 American-French anthology horror film. It was directed by Brian Yuzna, Christophe Gans and Shusuke Kaneko from a screenplay by Brent V. Friedman, Christophe Gans, Kazunori Itō and Brian …

THE TOMMYKNOCKERS (1993) TV miniseries

The Tommyknockers is a 1993 American television miniseries based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King. It was directed by John Power, from a screenplay by Lawrence …

MAHAKAAL (1993) Reviews and overview

Mahakaal aka The Monster and Time of Death is a 1993 Indian Bollywood horror feature film directed by Shyam Ramsay and Tulsi Ramsay (Darwaza; Purana Mandir; Veerana) from a screenplay by Y.V. Tyagi and Sayeed Sultan, based on …

PUMPKINHEAD II: BLOOD WINGS (1994) Reviews and overview

Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings is a 1994 American supernatural horror feature film directed by Jeff Burr and stars Andrew Robinson, Ami Dolenz,and Soleil Moon Frye. It was a direct-to-video sequel to the 1988 horror …

THE DARK HALF (1993) Reviews and overview

‘Serious writer or serial killer. Thad Beaumont is in two minds.’ The Dark Half is a 1991 [released 1993] American horror feature film adaptation of the Stephen King novel of the …

CONTAMINATION .7 aka THE CRAWLERS (1993) Reviews and overview

‘They hunt… they feed… they kill… you’re next!’ Contamination .7 is a 1993 Canadian-Italian horror film directed by Aristide Massaccesi [as Joe D’Amato] and Fabrizio Laurenti, and produced by Filmirage. The film is …

THE NOSTRIL PICKER (1993) Reviews and overview

‘He chose his weapons… he selected his victims… he picked his nose…’ The Nostril Picker aka The Changer is a 1993 American horror feature film directed by Mark Nowicki from a …

THE WASHING MACHINE (1993) Reviews and overview

The Washing Machine – Italian title: Vortice Mortale, “Deadly Vortex” – is a 1993 French/Italian/Hungarian horror thriller directed by Ruggero Deodato (Cannibal Holocaust). The movie stars Philippe Caroit, Ilaria Borrelli and Katarzyna Figura. Claudio Simonetti (Tenebrae) composed …

THINGS (1993) Reviews and overview

‘Creatures created by the evil of men!’ Things is a 1993 American horror anthology film directed by Dennis Devine (Things II, Vampires of Sorority Row, Don’t Look in the Cellar), Eugene …

TRAUMA (1993) Reviews and overview

‘A new vision of terror’ Trauma is a 1993 Italian Giallo horror film directed by Dario Argento, starring Asia Argento, Piper Laurie, Christopher Rydell and Brad Dourif. Shot in and …

MANIAC COP 3: BADGE OF SILENCE (1993) Reviews and overview

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence is a 1993 action horror film directed by Alan Smithee [aka William Lustig and Joel Soisson] from a screenplay written by Larry Cohen (It’s …

WITCHBOARD 2: THE DEVIL’S DOORWAY (1993) Reviews and overview

Witchboard 2: The Devil’s Doorway is a 1993 American horror film written and directed by Kevin S. Tenney. It stars Ami Dolenz (Children of the Night, Infested/Ticks), Christopher Michael Moore, Laraine Newman, John Gatins, Timothy Gibbs and Marvin Kaplan. The …