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Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans (1987)
MY CALL: Not nearly as epic of a guilty pleasure as the original nor as outrageous, but still LOADS of bad, bad, so very bad fun. This sequel focuses more on comedy than it’s more serious-toned and...
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John’s Horror Corner: Puppet Master: Axis of Evil (2010)
MY CALL: This franchise just isn’t getting any better. WHAT TO WATCH INSTEAD: Puppet Master (1989), Puppet Master II (1991; the most slapstick crazy of the first three), Puppet Master III (1991)...
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John’s Horror Corner: Mother of Tears (2007), the final act of Argento’s...
MY CALL: This very brutal, very gory evil witch demon film brings to an intestine-tangled close Argento’s “Mother Trilogy” in blood-soaked form. IF YOU LIKED THIS WATCH: This film tried to be brutal...
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John’s Old School Horror Corner: The Curse (1987), another satisfying melty...
Just FYI, this movie poster has no business looking this cool! MY CALL: Low budget melty mutants get cranky and start killing things. That’s all I needed to hear to know I wanted to see this. If...
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John’s Old School Horror Corner: Forbidden World (1982)
MY CALL: The most awesome, exploitative result of combining Alien, The Thing, a lot of boobage and D-budget. For bad horror entertainment value I give this an A+! MOVIES LIKE Forbidden World:...
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John’s Horror Corner: The Lords of Salem (2013), the softer side of Rob Zombie
Let’s start with this image. People got the wrong idea that this was just another Rob Zombie shock and awe horror campaign flick because of this image. But let me put you at ease. This image...
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John’s Horror Corner: Meridian (1990), a Beauty and the Beast romantic...
MY CALL: This is a Beauty and the Beast romantic fantasy story crafted by a horrorsmith using horror elements. Surprisingly good! MOVIES LIKE Meridian: Another odd but love-oriented and worthy...
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John’s Old School Horror Corner: Contamination (1980), aka Alien Contamination
MY CALL: As tasteful and organized as a man’s detonated entrails, this movie is a cheap, poorly executed, un-thought-out Alien rip-off. After the first couple scenes it loses any promise of being a...
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John’s Old School Horror Corner: Phenomena (1984)
MY CALL: Bizarre and haphazard, Argento’s clumsy storytelling advances at a painfully slow pace until the brief, bonkers and satisfying finale. Largely not worth a watch. MOVIES LIKE Phenomena:...
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Carrie (2013), a worthy remake that should stoke interest in the original
MY CALL: Today’s Carrie preserves the legendary performances of the original with contemporary actors and an updated setting. MOVIES LIKE Carrie: Only the 1976 original comes to mind. Let’s just...
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Horror Art: The make-up and photography of San Gato Photography, Part 1
Today I wanted to promote a friend and talented up-and-coming horror make-up/photographer. Her work will be presented in a series of posts. But if you can’t wait to see all of her work now, then you...
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John’s Horror Corner: Trick ‘r Treat (2007), blowing away critics’ expectations
MY CALL: 77 minutes of impressively nuanced Halloween anthology goodness with diverse effects and expertly interwoven stories. This movie blows away expectations. MOVIES LIKE Trick ‘r Treat: Some...
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John’s Horror Corner: Growth (2010), a stupid movie about parasitic worm egg...
MY CALL: Stupid, stupid, stupid. Bioengineered oysters make special pearls that are worm eggs that infect people and give them super powers. Very stupid. MOVIES LIKE Growth: There are soooo many...
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Curse of Chucky (2013), the sequel that makes up for Seed of Chucky
MY CALL: Exactly the kind of sequel we wanted (for a change) and just what the franchise needed! MOVIES LIKE Curse of Chucky: The other Chucky movies actually worth watching are Child’s Play (1988)...
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Horror Art: The make-up and photography of San Gato Photography, Part 2
The make-up and photography of San Gato Photography, Part 1 Today I continue to promote a friend and talented up-and-coming horror make-up/photographer. Her work will be presented in this series of...
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John’s Horror Corner: The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
Cabin in the Woods is the best horror film of the last ten years (according to our tournament and readers)! The brilliant film steamrolled through the competition and deservedly earned the top spot....
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John’s Shamefully Bad Horror Corner: Manhattan Baby (1982), an...
MY CALL: There isn’t anything to spoil, there’s nothing to the plot, and the movie is basically boring. This movie almost made me angry. For real–actually angry. BETTER LUCIO FULCI MOVIES: The...
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John’s Old School Horror Corner: Creepozoids (1987), yet another low budget...
MY CALL: Another totally bonkers low budget 80s Alien rip-off. But is it worth your time? Ummmm…an evil fetal alien action finale says Hell yes! MOVIES LIKE Creepozoids: The Terror Within (1989),...
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John’s Horror Corner: Netherworld (1991), Full Moon’s attempt at a serious...
MY CALL: Full Moon really goes for a non-campy horror movie with this Cajun voodoo death magic story. MOVIES LIKE Netherworld: Another quality Full Moon releases is Dark Angel: The Ascent (1994)....
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John’s Old School Horror Corner: The Manitou (1978), perhaps the most...
MY CALL: This was utterly preposterous awesomeness! A woman births an evil 400-year old Native American dwarf medicine man from a giant tumor and this movie is taken (somewhat) 100% seriously. My...
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