Category Archives: Living in the 80s – forever

BOUGHT ON BLU and UHD: five purchases from the past few months

It’s a lost 80s horror bonanza, with five flicks that never came my way in the days of cable and video rentals, but have found a home in my media library four decades later. I’m absolutely giddy over it…but that … Continue reading

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Stream and slash

I was due for a good fix of simple slashers, but with the three recent ones I watched, only one satisfied—and it even lands on the does the gay guy die? page. CRUEL SUMMER (2021) I’ve been a fan of … Continue reading

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HALLOWEEN HORROR ROUND-UP 2023

Following up on my other Halloween movie post a few weeks ago, I think this is the only other one I need to do covering everything Halloween themed that I could possibly stumble upon this season to add to the … Continue reading

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BOUGHT ON DISC: aliens, a killer baby, and a Fulci flick

It’s a look at three of the latest movies I’ve added to my collection, including 2 Blu-rays and a 4k UHD. BABY BLOOD (1990) If you’re looking for a bloody, sleazy good time, this French evil baby flick puts all … Continue reading

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Did the Hammer House of Horror series nail it?

Shifting from period pieces and leaving Frankenstein and Dracula in the past, Hammer Films tried to start the 1980s with an anthology series. But with the Creepshow films and television shows like Tales from the Crypt and Tales from the … Continue reading

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STREAM QUEEN: summer scares

It’s always fun to stay inside in the AC when it’s hot outside and just binge a bunch of horror movies that take place during the summer months. So did this foursome satisfy my Fourth of July weekend marathon needs? … Continue reading

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BOUGHT ON BLU & 4k: more obscure 80s films

It’s always a treat to find 80s movies that passed me by back in the day to add to my collection. Gotta thank all the boutique labels for digging these three up. Let’s get right into them. NIGHT SCREAMS (1987) … Continue reading

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BOUGHT ON BLU: The 40s, the 60s, the 80s

My latest trio of purchases all happen to come from decades that were 20 years apart, and it was a satisfying shopping spree. CAT PEOPLE (1942) Believe it or not, I had never seen the original Cat People, but now … Continue reading

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BOUGHT ON BLU: vacations of terror…sort of

Let’s take a trip back in time with a Mexican horror flick from the end of the 80s and its Halloween themed sequel! VACATION OF TERROR (1989) Atmosphere, creepy synth musical cues, fog machines, and an 80s vibe are the … Continue reading

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BOUGHT ON BLU: aliens, demons, zombies, and more

My latest triple feature of movies in my collection spans decades and subgenres. Let’s take a look. I MARRIED A MONSTER FROM OUTER SPACE (1958) Before The Stepford Wives, there was this delicious little black and white sci-fi flick about … Continue reading

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