‘Strait-Jacket’ (1964): Nightmarish, cartoonish William Castle weirdness
Lurid Halloween comic book scares, hypnotically arranged…for the most part.
Tag: horror
‘Carrie’ (1976): A classic go-to for Halloween season
A spiffed-up, bonus-heavy collector’s edition of the Stephen King horror classic.
‘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!
‘Scream of Fear’ (1961): Nightmarish, unnerving Hammer thriller
A sensuous, suspense-filled nightmare from Hammer horror!
‘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,
‘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?
‘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.
‘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.
‘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.
‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ (1984): Claus, kills & controversy
Ho Ho Hold the phone while I get my axe!
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