A good slasher/thriller from the 80s, “Death Valley” features a noteworthy cast of old steady hands and a trigger happy new face. Billy goes …continue reading The Daily Dig: Death Valley (1982)
Who doesn’t love an anthology of scary bedtime stories? Good cinematography and serviceable special effects bookend this fun flick. A babysitting Uncle tries to …continue reading The Daily Dig: Deadtime Stories (1986)
“Doppelganger” showed promise until it tripped over the dialogue and script, but it does feature unique effects from legends KNB EFX. A writer takes …continue reading The Daily Dig: Doppelganger (1993)
A short that fills its walls with more blood than some features, this chop-em-up gore-fest fits right alongside “Texas Chainsaw” or “Henry”. A man …continue reading The Daily Dig: “Roadkill: The Last Days of John Martin”
“The Slayer” is a pseudo-slasher film that employs a popular tactic from the VHS-heyday: killer cover art but underwhelming content. Stranded on an abandoned …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Slayer (1982)
A messy and unnecessarily layered story, that throws a dart to pick a protagonist, ends up somehow being enjoyable beyond expectations. A wealthy developer …continue reading The Daily Dig: Last Gasp (1995)
A plot-less mess of a film, the only redeeming parts are the expertly fabricated creatures and a New Wave/Rockabilly Punk soundtrack. Hobgoblins escape from …continue reading The Daily Dig: Hobgoblins (1988)
This is another film using a real-life threat as the source of terror, but a silly supernatural twist strips it of all effectiveness. A …continue reading The Daily Dig: Jaws of Satan (1981)
An exercise in absurdity, it’s hard to hate what you see — and not sure it’s possible to love it — but “The Creeps” is …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Creeps (1997)
Far more psychological horror than ghost story, “Haunted” is a period film that is high on human drama but scant with scares. A professor, …continue reading The Daily Dig: Haunted (1995)
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