Tag Archives: 1980s

It came from 1989…four times

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Daniel

The day I can no longer dig up lost 1980s films I’ve never seen is the day I will stop living in the past. Okay, I’m lying. But this foursome was a delicious dive into first time viewing of horror … Continue reading →

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They’re not your everyday 1980s horror films

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Daniel

Every time I think I’ve covered just about all the horror the 1980s had to offer, some lost films resurface. So let’s take a look at The Nesting, The Strangeness, Beaks, and Dream Demon. THE NESTING (1981) Before there was … Continue reading →

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Modeling can be murder

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Daniel

It’s a double feature of pretty women falling victim to psychotic, artistic men as I take on Playgirl Killer and Double Exposure. PLAYGIRL KILLER (1967) I had to revisit this one because it was an oldie I watched on TV … Continue reading →

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Making a Nightwish for the Laughing Dead to do a Slash Dance

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Daniel

I lived through the 80s, when cable TV was everything and I worked in a video store with a huge horror section, yet there are still films I’ve never seen. Like these three… SLASH DANCE (1989) It’s surprising that it … Continue reading →

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Back to the 80s—four from 85 to 90

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Daniel

The 80s vaults just keep swinging open, between indie companies digging up lost films for Blu-ray release, streaming services offering poor quality sources of old movies, and even owners of VHS tapes from back in the day uploading them to … Continue reading →

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Four of the more obscure from 1989 – 1996

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Daniel

I dare to once again travel back to that awful transition period between the end of the awesome 80s horror era to the resurgence of good horror post-Scream. So let’s see how this smorgasbord of varying styles and subgenres holds … Continue reading →

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It’s the horror of playing Q-bert Rebooted

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Daniel

80s video games will always get attention in my world, so I had to dip into Q-bert Rebooted, yet another update of the arcade classic. Not surprisingly, when you boot the game up, you can choose between the new version … Continue reading →

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The VHS days: devouring Blood & Donuts in a Paperhouse

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Daniel

Here are two rather obscure films—one from 88, one from 95—that don’t quite hit the mark as horror movies for me, but both probably have a sort of cult following at this point. PAPERHOUSE (1988) Before Candyman, director Bernard Rose … Continue reading →

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They came from the 80s…and landed on Blu-ray in the new millennium

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Daniel

As more and more 1900s horror of my childhood (damn, I’m old) makes its digital disc debut on Blu-ray, I give my brief thoughts on four recent releases that come from the 80s. Are they worth a buy even for … Continue reading →

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Will you have a howling good time with this 8-movie werewolf franchise?

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Daniel

I’m not going to go into depth about The Howling from 1981, because it’s a classic, and shame on you if you haven’t seen it. Yes, I’m totally horror shaming! It is director Joe Dante’s horror masterpiece, stars Dee Wallace, … Continue reading →

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