A tale of the most interesting dinner party in genre history, Ken Russell delivers his distinct brand of trippy horror in this ode to …continue reading The Daily Dig: Gothic (1986)
Directionless and vapid, “Hellgate” fails to fulfill even its own laid out clichés as it rode direct to video with a pitifully literal cover. …continue reading The Daily Dig: Hellgate (1989)
Using the early 80’s slasher template “X-Ray” — also known as “Hospital Massacre” — fills the screen with plenty of blood and scares but no …continue reading The Daily Dig: X-Ray (1981)
Harrowing topics are dealt with passively, focusing on erstwhile horror tactics rather than addressing trauma with poignant action and thoughtful allegory. After the passing …continue reading The Daily Dig: Grandmother’s House (1988)
A coincidentally relevant tale thirty years before it would make sense, and set thirty years before that, “The Carrier” is prophetic and extra cheesy. …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Carrier (1988)
One of the few 80’s horror flicks that lives up to its cover art, “Happy Birthday to Me” delivers gore, violence, and even a …continue reading The Daily Dig: Happy Birthday to Me (1981)
A slow burn of realistic fear from the most infamous pest known to man: the rat! How can something so small make you go …continue reading The Daily Dig: Of Unknown Origin (1983)
Futuristic cars, aliens, Sherilynn Fenn, a killer soundtrack, and the young tiger blood of Charlie Sheen coalesce to form a sinfully underrated 80’s gem. …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Wraith (1986)
World class sets, props, effects, and creatures — plus strong performances from a well-known cast — turn a cliché premise into an enjoyable genre gem. A …continue reading The Daily Dig: Leviathan (1989)
A giallo-inspired slasher from the sub genre’s Golden Age, “Edge of the Axe” is a but muddled, but stylish and satisfying enough to be …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Edge of the Axe (1988)
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