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Subgenre Sampler

 
Midnite SparesMidnite Spares (1983)
Dir. Quentin Masters
Feat. Bruce Spence, James Laurie
Cult Aussie race car movie. Young racing driver Steve comes up against a nefarious den of car thieves who may just have something to do with his…
Rock and RuleRock and Rule (1983)
Dir. Clive A. Smith
Obscure, though excellent cult animation made by Canada's 'Nelvana' studio, set in a post–apocalyptic world of mutant rodents. The story…
Signal 7 (1983)
Dir. Rob Nilsson
Feat. Bill Ackridge, Dan Leegant
Dedicated to John Cassavetes, this 12–hr slice of the night–world of various New York taxi–drivers, shot on videotape, is similarly…
Star 80Star 80 (1983) Aro Favourite
Dir. Bob Fosse
Feat. Mariel Hemingway, Eric Roberts, Cliff Robertson
Dir. Bob Fosse's razzle–dazzle cynicism is a perfect match for this loose chronicle of true events that led to the murder of penthouse pet…
SuburbiaSuburbia (Rebel Street's aka: Wild Side) (1983) Aro Favourite
Dir. Penelope Spheeris
Feat. Flea
Low key yet definitive dramatic portrait of the American punk scene, staged with non–actors as the "T.R. gang" who set up camp in a scuzzy L.A.…
Tales from the Darkside (TV Series)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.…
VideodromeVideodrome (1983) Recommended
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…
1990: The Bronx Warriors1990: The Bronx Warriors (1982)
Dir. Enzo G. Castellari
Feat. Vic Morrow, Fred Williamson, Christopher Connelly
Renowned cheese–fest in which youth gangs of the post–Apocalypse Bronx, battle each other and an evil corporate arms manufacturer. Prime…
BattletruckBattletruck (Warlords of the 21st Century) (1982) Recommended
Dir. Harley Cokeliss
Feat. Michael Beck, Annie McEnroe, James Wainwright
In the 21st Century oil wars have left civilisation verging on collapse. Lawlessness and anarchy are the order of this day in this…
Class of 1984Class of 1984 (1982) Recommended
Dir. Mark Lester
Feat. Perry King
A new school–teacher (Perry King) finds himself intimidated by members of his unruly class – to the point where he must exact brutal…

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