The Wind aka The Edge of Terror (1986)
‘A terrifying experience…’ The Wind – better known internationally as The Edge of Terror – is a 1986 American horror film directed by Nico Mastorakis (Grandmother’s House; Blind Date; Island of Death)...
View ArticleNightwish (1988)
‘In your dreams no-one can hear you scream’ Nightwish is a 1988 American horror film written and directed by Bruce R. Cook. It stars Clayton Rohner, Alisha Das, and Jack Starrett. Art director Robert...
View ArticleDeep Space (1987)
‘They created a monster over lunch. Now it’s back for dinner…’ Deep Space – stylized as DeepSpace – is a 1987 [released 1988] American science fiction horror film co-produced and directed by Fred Olen...
View ArticlePulse (1988)
‘It traps you in your house… then pulls the plug’ Pulse is a 1988 science-fiction horror film written and directed by Paul Golding. It should not be confused with the Japanese ghost movie Pulse (2001)...
View ArticleMeet the Hollowheads (1989)
Meet the Hollowheads – aka Life on the Edge – is a 1989 American science fiction black comedy directed by special-effects makeup artist Tom Burman (Cat People; Prophecy; The Manitou; et al) from a...
View ArticleCannibal Ferox (1981)
‘Bizarre human sacrifices! The most violent film ever!’ Cannibal Ferox is a 1981 Italian exploitation horror film written and directed by Umberto Lenzi. It can be considered one of the ‘unholy...
View ArticleWacko (1981)
‘At last! A motion picture made by, for, and about people… just like you!’ Wacko is a 1981 (released 1982) American horror-parody film produced and directed by Greydon Clark (Uninvited; Without...
View ArticleThe Other Hell (1980)
‘Say your prayers’ The Other Hell is a 1980 (released 1981) Italian supernatural horror film directed by Bruno Mattei [as Stefan Oblowsky] (Snuff Trap; Cruel Jaws; Hell of the Living Dead) from a...
View ArticleOnce Bitten (1985)
Once Bitten is a 1985 American horror comedy film directed by Howard Storm from a screenplay by Jonathan Roberts, David Hines, Jeffrey Hause and Terence Marsh. It stars Lauren Hutton, Jim Carrey, and...
View ArticleFleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead (1988)
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead is a 1988 American horror film produced and directed by Bill Hinzman from a screenplay co-written with William Randolph. It is also known as FleshEater, Revenge...
View ArticleTo All a Goodnight (1980)
‘You’ll scream til’ dawn’ To All a Goodnight is a 1980 American slasher horror film, directed by actor David Hess (Smash Cut; BodyCount; The Last House on the Left). It was written by Alex Rebar...
View ArticleThe Hearse (1980)
The Hearse is a 1980 American supernatural horror movie directed by George Bowers (editor of From Hell) from a screenplay by Bill Bleich (Poltergeist: The Legacy; From the Dead of Night; The Midnight...
View ArticleWinterbeast (1986)
Winterbeast is a low budget American horror film about an ancient Native American demon that murders partygoers in the Wild Goose Lodge, Massachusetts. Although filmed on 16mm in 1986, it was never...
View ArticleHide and Go Shriek (1987)
‘Close your eyes. Count to 10. And run for your life.’ Hide and Go Shriek – aka Close Your Eyes and Pray – is a 1987 American slasher horror film directed by Skip Schoolnik (assistant director on Time...
View ArticleDawn of the Mummy (1981)
‘They came from the dead… A monstrous, chilling terror stalking the living.’ Dawn of the Mummy is a 1981 American/Egyptian supernatural horror film produced and directed by Frank Agrama (Queen Kong),...
View ArticleThe Hearse Song aka The Worms Crawl In – song
“The Hearse Song” is a song about burial and human decomposition, of unknown origin. It was popular as a World War I song, and was popular in the 20th century as an American and British children’s...
View ArticleScary Stories to Tell in the Dark – book series
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is the first of an American series of three children’s books written by Alvin Schwartz and illustrated by Stephen Gammell. The titles of the books are Scary Stories...
View ArticleThe Bizarre Practice of Head Shrinking – article
The bizarre practice of shrinking a human head has an extremely dark history. While numerous cultures have participated in the practice of headhunting, the Ecuadorian Amazon and the Peruvian Amazon...
View ArticleSole Survivor (1983)
Sole Survivor is a 1983 American horror film written and directed by Thom Eberhardt (Night of the Comet), making his feature film debut. It stars Anita Skinner, Ken Johnson and Robin Davidson. TV...
View ArticleSkinned Alive (1989)
‘Unhinged! Insane! Totally out of control!’ Skinned Alive is a 1989 [released 1990] American comedy horror film written, co-edited and directed by John Killough (writer of Galaxy of the Dinosaurs). It...
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