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‘Carrie’ (1976): A classic go-to for Halloween season

A spiffed-up, bonus-heavy collector’s edition of the Stephen King horror classic.

October 3, 2018September 23, 2024 Movies & Drinks5 Comments

‘Happy Birthday to Me’ (1981): Twisty, loopy early 80s slasher

Wanna feel stupid, like you can’t properly follow the plot of a simple 80s slasher film, only to have the ending spell it out for you? I’ve got a movie for you!

May 4, 2018September 22, 2024 Movies & Drinks2 Comments

‘Scream of Fear’ (1961): Nightmarish, unnerving Hammer thriller

A sensuous, suspense-filled nightmare from Hammer horror!

May 1, 2018September 25, 2024 Movies & Drinks5 Comments

‘Star Time’ (1992): A visually unsettling indie shocker

Cult releasing company Vinegar Syndrome has just put out—on a crisp, flawless, extras-heavy, director’s cut Blu-ray/DVD combo—Star Time,

March 26, 2018June 27, 2024 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘Night Terror’ (1977): Valerie Harper stars in tense suspenser

Remember Rhoda, Mary’s best friend and upstairs neighbor on The Mary Tyler Moore Show? Did you know that she, along with her costars, took a suspenseful detour into thriller-movie territory, to spice things up?

March 13, 2018September 23, 2024 Movies & Drinks6 Comments

‘Never Take Candy From a Stranger’ (1960): Disturbing, unsettling Hammer white knuckler

Harrowing, sick suspense from Hammer…with a smack-down of small-town politics.

March 5, 2018September 25, 2024 Movies & Drinks3 Comments

‘Out of the Dark’ (1989): Campy thriller with plenty of red herrings

Kinda creepy, kinda fun, kinda funny. It’s a treat if you’re in the right mood for it.

February 27, 2018September 22, 2024 Movies & Drinks4 Comments

‘Dying Room Only’ (1973): Vacation ends badly in solid suspenser

Available through Warner Brothers’ Archive Collection (a real rarity, considering how few MTVs from this era have made it onto disc), ABC’s 1973 telemovie, Dying Room Only, directed by Philip Leacock, written by the master, Richard Matheson, and starring Cloris Leachman, Ned Beatty, Ross Martin, and Dabney Coleman, is a model of efficient, effective suspense.

February 14, 2018September 23, 2024 Movies & Drinks6 Comments

‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ (1984): Claus, kills & controversy

Ho Ho Hold the phone while I get my axe!

December 3, 2017September 23, 2024 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘Ghost Story’ (1981): Early ’80s attempt at refined, classic horror

Ghost Story, the glossy, high-end 1981 horror flick from Universal and director John Irvin, makes its Blu-ray debut thanks to Shout! Factory’s Scream Factory line.

October 30, 2017September 22, 2024 Movies & Drinks12 Comments

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