Tag Archives: 80s

A foursome of “house” movies from 1989

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Daniel

Made for Italian television and originally called The Houses of Doom (which is what the Blu-ray boxed set is called), these films were apparently shelved until the 90s. I’d never seen them until now, after buying the new boxed set. … Continue reading →

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BOUGHT ON BLU: conjuring up supernatural killers

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Daniel

It’s back to the late 80s and early 90s for the latest trio of films I bought on Blu-ray. DEADLY LOVE (1987) The director of Moonstalker manages to make that film seem like a better movie considering it’s a follow-up … Continue reading →

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TUBI TERRORS: back to the 80s and 90s

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Daniel

I dug up four I’d never seen before from the end of the 20th century, but as much as I love the nostalgia and pride myself on owning pretty much every horror flick that came out in those two decades … Continue reading →

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TUBI TERRORS: slasher time!

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Daniel

It’s a trio of slashers with juicy kill scenes. But is that enough? HOUSE OF DOLLS (2023) This slasher has Dee Wallace, a killer in a spiked pink ski mask, vicious slashing, and a great opening scene. Unfortunately, we have … Continue reading →

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BOUGHT ON BLU: an 80s Italian horror double feature

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Daniel

It’s a double disc release of 2 horror movies from Italian director Marcelo Avallone, neither of which I had ever seen before purchasing the set. Both of them have enough whacky 80s Euro horror elements to leave me satisfied and … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Daniel

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?

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Daniel

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

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Daniel

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

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Daniel

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: vengeful ghost children of the past

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Daniel

It’s been decades since I’ve seen the latest additions to my collection. Conveniently, they make a perfect double feature because the plots are similar, and they remind us that angry ghost children have been haunting horror for years. THE HAUNTING … Continue reading →

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