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The tainting of horror with sci-fi in the 90s

In its continuing effort to distance itself from the masked psycho killers of the 80s, the 1990s kept trying to explore futuristic fear by blending elements of horror with big sci-fi themes for a new millennium. The results usually just … Continue reading

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80s crap vs. 90s crap!

Once again, it’s back to the VHS days. This time, I take on four flicks spanning from 81 – 96, and featuring, demons, aliens, a killer hand, and a naked psycho with a knife. DEMONOID (1981)   The ultimate unintentional … Continue reading

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Attack of the black and white monster movies

I love the comforting feel of old black and white sci-fi/horror movies, especially of the low-budget variety. But are these four oldies actually goodies? ATTACK OF THE CRAB MONSTERS (1957) This is classic old school creature feature goodness and my favorite … Continue reading

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When modern monsters mercilessly attack

Time to cover some newer, lesser known horror flicks. MONSTERS (2010) Six years after an alien invasion, giant walking squid aliens with glowing heads still walk the earth uncontained. When a photographer in Mexico is ordered to bring his boss’s … Continue reading

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90s horror – Four from between 90 and 99

Near death experiences, voodoo dolls, sperm donors, and aliens in these four from the end of last millennium. It’s 90s horror time! FLATLINERS (1990) Sort-of-supernatural suspense flick Flatliners still holds up pretty well. It’s incredibly creepy and features a still … Continue reading

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80s horror and b-movie cult trash Part 4

The misses just keep coming! I take on three more 80s horror flicks that got taken out with the garbage. FORBIDDEN WORLD (aka: Mutant) (1982)   Any movie that opens with a spaceship shootout that looks like cutting room floor … Continue reading

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80s horror and b-movie Cult Trash part 3

Sometimes, marathons of lost 80s crap and 80s horror are a fresh change from the same old shit we’ve seen a million times. So I take on three more forgettable—I mean—forgotten films of the era! INSEMINOID (aka: Horror Planet) (1981) … Continue reading

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Alien Opponent – making rednecks into crazed zombies

That should have been the name of this movie. 2010 film Alien Opponent is an absolute farce that is SO focused on rednecks that I could barely even relate. When aliens in Transformer-like uniforms land in the middle of butt … Continue reading

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80s alien b-movie cult trash part 2

It was the decade when every bad movie had its chance to shine on VHS…and these flicks still failed. Here’s my second triple feature of 80s b-movie cult trash, and it’s all about the aliens! GALAXY OF TERROR (1981)   … Continue reading

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80s b-movie cult trash part 1

It was the decade when every bad movie had its chance to shine on VHS…and these flicks still failed. Here’s my first triple feature of 80s b-movie cult trash! VOYAGE OF THE ROCK ALIENS (1984) I can barely contain myself … Continue reading

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