Category: 1993

Nasty Fitness Craze Satire in BODY MELT

On By C.H. NewellIn 1993, Australian Film, Film, Gore, Horror Comedy, Philip Brophy, Sci-Fi, Splatter Film3 Comments

The infamous Ozploitation flick BODY MELT is a gory satire of the fitness industry as just another modern horrorshow.

The Gothic Traditions of DARK WATERS

On By C.H. NewellIn 1993, Film, Folk Horror, Gothic Horror, H.P Lovecraft, Louise Salter, Mariano Baino, MysteryLeave a comment

If ever there were a Lovecraftian story not written by Lovecraft, DARK WATERS is it, certainly.

There’s Twice the Psychosis WHEN A STRANGER CALLS BACK

On By C.H. NewellIn 1993, Dana Kaproff, Film, Fred Walton, Horror, Jill Schoelen, Mystery, Sequel, ThrillerLeave a comment

WHEN A STRANGER CALLS BACK: an unexpected sequel that chills almost as much if not more than the original.

The Devil Traffics in Needful Things

On By C.H. NewellIn 1993, Amanda Plummer, Bonnie Bedelia, Crime, Drama, Ed Harris, Fantasy, Film, Max Von Sydow, Novel, Stephen KingLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKCJxsO1jt8 Needful Things. 1993. Directed by Fraser C. Heston. Screenplay by W.D. Richter; based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. Starring Max von Sydow, Ed Harris, Bonnie Bedelia, Amanda Plummer, J.T. Walsh, Ray McKinnon, Duncan Fraser, Valri Bromfield, Shane Meier, William Morgan Sheppard, Don S. Davis, Campbell Lane, Eric Schneider, Frank C. …

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The Dark Half: One Part King, One Part Romero Equals a Sweet Bit of Horror

On By C.H. NewellIn 1993, Amy Madigan, Film, George A. Romero, Horror, Michael Rooker, Mystery, Psychological horror, Robert Joy, Stephen King, Timothy HuttonLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ekfkUfyVQE The Dark Half. 1993. Directed & Written by George A. Romero; based on Stephen King's novel of the same name. Starring Timothy Hutton, Amy Madigan, Michael Rooker, Julie Harris, Robert Joy, Kent Broadhurst, Beth Grant, Rutanya Alda, Tom Mardirosian, Larry John Meyers, Patrick Brannan, Royal Dano, Glenn Colerider, Sarah Parker, & Elizabeth Parker. Orion …

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