Even with the original Shock Rocker Alice Cooper, “Monster Dog” is never able to fully exploit the close relationship of Horror and Metal. A …continue reading The Daily Dig: Monster Dog (1984)
Set up the projector, fill the cooler, invite your friends, and put out snacks; you don’t want to be on the menu of “Flesh …continue reading The Daily Dig: Flesh Eating Mothers (1988)
In “Sweet Sixteen”, too many pots to stir, and maladroit morals, dilute what could have been a solid enough early slasher film. Melissa is …continue reading The Daily Dig: Sweet Sixteen (1983)
“Dream Demon” is a well-executed fever dream that would give anyone cold feet about taking the plunge, with some great gore and stunts. A …continue reading The Daily Dig: Dream Demon (1988)
A half-hearted effort using a common premise is short on gags, lacking acting chops, and forgettable — but features rad cover art. When her …continue reading The Daily Dig: Rest In Pieces (1987)
Recycle the plot of the classic “The Mummy” and sprinkle in some gutter punks and blood, and you’ve got yourself an 80s cult classic. …continue reading The Daily Dig: Twice Dead (1988)
A prime example of a video store boobie trap, “Headhunter” sucks you in with a half decent cover before delivering its deathblow of boredom. …continue reading The Daily Dig: Headhunter (1988)
A comedy with a horror edge from the same mind that brought you the criminally overlooked Werewolf fantasy “The Company of Wolves”. When the …continue reading The Daily Dig: High Spirits (1988)
Filming in Mexico with English dialogue and using tropes from successful horror franchises must equal success, no? Gifted a Ouija board for his birthday, …continue reading The Daily Dig: Don’t Panic (1988)
A grimy and gory sleaze-fest, “Nightmare” has more tricks up its sleeve than it’s given credit for — even if it leaves you needing a …continue reading The Daily Dig: Nightmare (1981)