Mix-and-match from
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Subgenre Sampler
Phantom of the Opera (1983)- Dir. Robert Markowitz
Feat. Maximilian Schell, Jane Seymour, Michael York - Nicely–produced TV version of the Gaston Leroux classic, that while straying far from the source, puts perhaps the darkest twist on the story…
Psycho 2 (1983)
- Dir. Richard Franklin
Feat. Anthony Perkins - Much better than expected sequel sees Anthony Perkins reprise his role 23 years later as endearing nutcase Norman Bates. Thoughtful and suspenseful.
Razorback (1983)- Dir. Russell Mulcahy
Feat. Gregory Harrison, Arkie Whitely, Bill Kerr - The expat–Oz director exercises his burgeoning talent with this local debut about a giant wild pig that terrorises a small country town.
Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)- Dir. Jack Clayton
Feat. Jason Robards Jr., Jonathan Pryce, Diane Ladd… - Classic Ray Bradbury story of good and evil, set in a small American town, where two adventurous boys become entangled with a diabolical carnival and…
Sweet Sixteen (1983)- Dir. Jim Sotos
Feat. Aleisa Shirley, Bo Hopkins, Susan Strasberg… - Forgotten slasher from the 80's that instead slashes the boys instead of the girls, when a soon–to–be sixteen–year–old girl…
Tales from the Darkside (TV Series) (1983-1988)- This popular horror/fantasy anthology TV series from the 1980's features more misses than hits, but all are gloriously tacky relics of their time.…
Videodrome (1983)- Dir. David Cronenberg
Feat. James Woods, Debbie Harry - Cable TV programmer James Woods enters a dark netherworld of psychosis and pornography as he searches for the ultimate thrill. He may have just found…
Basket Case (1982)- Dir. Frank Henenlotter
Feat. Kevin VanHentenryck, Terri Susan Smith, Beverly Bonner - Sleazy and cheesy horror–comedy about a gawky teenager and his mutant siamese twin, Belial, who has a penchant for caneware and murder.
Cat People (1982)- Dir. Paul Schrader
Feat. Nastassja Kinski, Malcolm McDowell, John Heard - Loose remake of the Val Lewton classic fleshes out the innate connection between human sexuality and animal instinct. Nymphette Nastassja Kinski…
Creepshow (1982)- Dir. George Romero
Feat. Hal Holbrook, Adrienne Barbeam, Fritz Weaver - Well–spun compendium of five tales captures the intended spirit and ghoulishness of 1950s EC horror comics in an affectionate homage.
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