Over-the-top gore and scares make up for a timeworn plot and poor execution in this Video Nasty, also released as “The Witch”. A Reverend …continue reading The Daily Dig: Superstition (1982)
Like an 80’s VHS Horror version of “The Expendables”, “The Dungeonmaster” gathered renowned, low budget cult filmmakers for a single effort. A man with …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Dungeonmaster (1984)
Slow pacing and insipidness dampen what begins with good tone and suspense; strong symbolism couldn’t make up for the lack of flare. An artist …continue reading The Daily Dig: Dark August (1976)
A true cult horror, clever marketing gave this South American low-budget film proper legs to build up a legend around its final sequence. A …continue reading The Daily Dig: Snuff (1975)
With a title like “Blood Mania” you would expect more than nine minutes of the promised fluid, though there is plenty of hormonal excretion. …continue reading The Daily Dig: Blood Mania (1970)
Heavy, horrorful implications and sequences are somewhat diminished by a low-budget production and acting but presage real-life massacres. Three children born during an eclipse …continue reading The Daily Dig: Bloody Birthday (1981)
A clumsy story filled with horror lore and possibly the first appearance of Michael Myers, this is requisite viewing for its history alone. Traveling …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Devil’s Rain (1975)
A true art film, “Born of Fire” is rife with symbolism and opulent visuals in the vein of Jodorowsky, by way of Turkey and …continue reading The Daily Dig: Born of Fire (1987)
The #MeToo reckoning helped level the inequity of filmmaking, but this is a rare example of a film daring to display its guilt on …continue reading The Daily Dig: To The Devil a Daughter (1976)
A contemporary attempt at a classic, with a goth punk vibe, it features a strong performance from Anthony Perkins and great visuals. Dr. Jekyll, …continue reading The Daily Dig: Edge of Sanity (1989)
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