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‘It will take you further than fear.’ The Burning is a 1981 American slasher horror film directed by Tony Maylam (Split Second; The Sins of Dorian Gray) from a screenplay …
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Frozen Scream is a 1980 American science fiction horror film about mad scientists that turn people into frozen zombies that wreak havoc and kill people. Directed by Frank Roach (Nomad …
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The Toolbox Murders (1978) was released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray by Blue Underground on January 18th 2022. Special features New 4K 16-Bit Restoration from the uncut original negative …
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‘You can’t edit reality’ Censor is a 2021 British horror film about a young female film examiner troubled by violent films who sets out to solve her sister’s disappearance. Contrary …
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Video Nasty is a forthcoming horror feature film about three teenagers who rent a cursed VHS tape that pulls them into an ’80s slasher movie. The trio has to fight …
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‘We all wear masks at school’ Overtime is a 2020 British horror feature film about a teacher who works late into the night at school, marking papers, seemingly alone. But …
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Mardi Gras Massacre is a 1978 American horror film written, produced and directed by Jack Weis (Crypt of Dark Secrets). The movie stars Curt Dawson, Gwen Arment, William Metzo and …
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The Cannibal Man is a 1972 Spanish horror film directed by Eloy de la Iglesia from a screenplay co-written with Antonio Fos. It was also released as Apartment on the …
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‘It begins with a horrifying killing and then starts to get bloody!’ The Boogey Man is a 1980 American supernatural slasher horror film written, produced and directed by Ulli Lommel. …
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The Beast in Heat is a 1977 Italian action horror feature film. Directed by Luigi Batzella from a screenplay co-written by Lorenzo Artale, The Beast in Heat was essentially a rehash …
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Night of the Demon is a 1980 American horror film directed by James C. Wasson from a screenplay written by Mike Williams based on a story by producer Jim L. …
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The Killer Nun will be released on Blu-ray in the USA and Canada by Arrow Video on October 15, 2019. The 1978 Italian film has been newly restored in 2K …
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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. …
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La Maldición de la Bestia – translation: “The Curse of the Beast” is a 1975 Spanish supernatural horror film directed by Miguel Iglesias as M.I. Bonns from a screenplay written …
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‘Many people visit, few ever leave the…’ Madhouse – aka There Was a Little Girl – is a 1981 Italian horror feature film produced and directed by Ovidio G. Assonitis (The …
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‘Molly really knows how to cut men down to size!!’ The Witch Who Came from the Sea is a 1976 American horror feature film directed by Matt Cimber from a …
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‘The dream you can’t escape alive!’ Nightmare is a 1981 American slasher horror film written and directed by Italian filmmaker Romano Scavolini (Spirits of Death). It has also been released as …
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‘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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This is a listing of all films that were deemed to be ‘video nasties’ in the UK. Read the story of the ‘video nasties’ here. When horror films began to …
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The film world in Britain during the early 80s was grim. Most of the grand cinema palaces of yesteryear were, if not already transformed into bingo halls, falling apart, offering …
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The 1970s saw many old cinematic taboos falling away, and few horror film sub-genres benefited from the relaxation in censorship more than the cannibal film. In fact, this is a …
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‘The blood runs in rivers… …and the drill keeps tearing through flesh and bone’ The Driller Killer is a 1979 American horror film written, directed by, and starring, Abel Ferrara. The …
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Devil Hunter is a 1980 Spanish/West German horror film directed by Jesus Franco [as Clifford Brown]; it has also been released as The Devil Hunter, Chasseurs d’Hommes, Jungfrau under Kannibalen, The Man Hunter, Mandingo Manhunter. …
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‘Haunting intrigue… a shock to your system!!!’ The House on Straw Hill is a 1975 British psycho-thriller film about a paranoid writer who is unable to get started on his …
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‘When the price of lust is death!’ The Mountain of the Cannibal God (Italian title: La montagna del dio cannibale) is a 1978 Italian-Spanish exploitation feature film directed by Sergio Martino. It stars Ursula Andress, …
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‘The entrance is the gateway to Hell!’ Don’t Go Near the Park – also known as Curse of the Living Dead, Nightstalker and Sanctuary for Evil – is a 1979 American …
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‘Mad creatures of the night existing only for sensual sadistic moments of human slaughter!’ The Ghastly Ones, retitled as Blood Rites for its UK release and Blood Orgy for some drive-in dates, …
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‘She struck back in a way only a woman can!’ Day of the Woman – better known by its re-release title, I Spit on Your Grave – is a 1978 exploitation film directed by …
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‘Violence beyond reason. Victims beyond help…’ Unhinged is a 1982 American slasher horror feature film produced and directed by Don Gronquist from a screenplay co-written with Reagan Ramsey. The movie …
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