“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)
“Evilspeak” is worth a watch for the bloody ending alone, but don’t expect a coherent story or state-of-the-art effects. A bullied military academy cadet …continue reading The Daily Dig: Evilspeak (1981)
A film that definitely lives up to its name, “Absurd” is an unforgettable, ultra-gory, unhinged horror classic once banned as a video nasty. This …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Absurd (1981)
A slow-paced slasher with memorable kills and a predictable but solid twist ending, “Night School” is not what it promises to be. A motorcycle …continue reading The Daily Dig: Night School (1981)
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)
A stylized achievement of cinematography with a story that inspired genre films for decades, this hidden gem was saved by Troma. Aspiring filmmaker Vinny …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Last Horror Film (1982)
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)
If Bloody Mary were a hairy, barefooted, overall wearing, pitchfork wielding, murderous farmer in the woods, she’d be… Madman Marz! At a camp for …continue reading The Daily Dig: Madman (1981)
A bizarre but compelling tale that will keep you guessing, this week’s Tubi Tuesday recommendation is 1982’s banned film “The Slayer”. This week’s recommendation, …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: The Slayer (1982)
It may not be high art, but “Toxic Zombies” is an important piece of horror history that was almost lost completely due to government …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Toxic Zombies (1980)
