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Subgenre Sampler

 
Changeling, TheChangeling, The (1979) Recommended
Dir. Peter Medak
Feat. George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Melvyn Douglas
An impeccably crafted ghost story that demands to be taken seriously, not least because of the dignified casting of George C. Scott as a recently…
Dawn of the DeadDawn of the Dead (Zombies, Dawn of the Dead) (1979) Aro Favourite
Dir. George Romero
Feat. David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger
One of the most effectively violent films ever produced, this classic gorefest has the walking dead run amok in a shopping mall. The comic–book…
DraculaDracula (1979)
Dir. John Badham
Feat. Frank Langella, Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasence
Elegant variation on the Bram Stoker classic tones down the horror elements and amps up the eroticism with Langella an exceptional Count.
Fascination (1979)
Dir. Jean Rollin
Feat. Franca Mai, Brigitte Lahaie, Jean-Marie Lemaire
Two castle–dwelling, negligeed vixens ensnare a petty thief for sacrifice and consumption in a ritualistic feast. Visually striking, exotic…
Legend of the MountainLegend of the Mountain (Shan zhong zhuan qi) (1979)
Dir. King Hu
Feat. Shih Chun, Hsu Feng, Sylvia Chang
A scholar translating Buddhist sutras visits a monastery filled with various mysterious characters, in this soothing spiritual drama with elements of…
Murder by DecreeMurder by Decree (1979)
Dir. Bob Clark
Feat. Christopher Plummer, James Mason, David Hemmings
Sherlock Holmes and the ever faithful Watson are back, this time investigating the notorious Jack the Ripper and his gruesome fascination with…
Never Dead, TheNever Dead, The (Phantasm) (1979) Recommended
Dir. Don Coscarelli
Feat. A.Michael Baldwin, Bill Thombury, Reggie Bannister
This slick slice of macabre, if a little disjointed, has enough gruesome deaths and sinister silliness to please discerning horror buffs.
NosferatuNosferatu (1979) Aro Favourite
Dir. Werner Herzog
Feat. Klaus Kinski, Isabelle Adjani
Werner Herzog's remake is a surreal and truly sinister experience, embellished with a haunting soundtrack and a terrific Klaus Kinski as Nosferatu.
Salem's LotSalem's Lot (1979) Recommended
Dir. Tobe Hooper
Feat. David Soul, James Mason, Lance Kerwin
Creepy Stephen King story made for TV, but no less scary for it. The town of Salem don't take kindly to nosy strangers!
ThirstThirst (1979)
Dir. Rod Hardy
Feat. Henry Silva, David Hemmings
Stylish, if slight horror–thriller in which a Satanic cult kidnap a woman to convert her into a vampire of royal stock. Eerie atmosphere now…

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