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Subgenre Sampler

 
PhenomenaPhenomena (Creepers) (1984)
Dir. Dario Argento
Feat. Jennifer Connelly, Daria Nicolodi
Argento once again forgoes plot to concentrate on his strengths, namely stalk and slash set pieces and kinetic visuals staged like a bad dream. VHS…
Psycho 2Psycho 2 (1983) Recommended
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.
Sweet SixteenSweet 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…
Halloween 3 - Season of the WitchHalloween 3 - Season of the Witch (Halloween III) (1982)
Dir. Tommy Lee Wallace
Feat. Tom Atkins, Stacey Nelkin, Dan O'Herlihy
Interesting, if largely unreleated departure for the HALLOWEEN series temporarily abandons the curse of Michael Myers for a muddy sci–fi plot…
TenebraeTenebrae (Unsane) (1982) Recommended
Dir. Dario Argento
Feat. Anthony Franciosa, Daria Nicolodi
Compelling Argento thriller, with a typically contorted plot design – about a crime writer, whose books stimulate copycat killings – used…
Burning, TheBurning, The (1981)
Dir. Tony Maylam
Feat. Brian Matthews, Leah Ayres, Brian Backer
A proficient slasher in the wake of FRIDAY THE 13TH in which a former summer camp caretaker plots bloody revenge on the teenagers who accidentally…
Halloween 2Halloween 2 (Halloween II) (1981)
Dir. Rick Rosenthal
Feat. Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence
Obligatory sequel to John Carpenter's horror landmark sees Michael Myers more invincible than ever, returning to terrorise the surprisingly durable…
Rosemary's KillerRosemary's Killer (The Prowler; The Graduation) (1981)
Dir. Joseph Zito
Feat. Vicki Dawson, Chris Goutman, Farley Granger
Wholesale but effective slasher terrorizes a high school graduation dance with a military–themed serial killer. Gore by Tom Savini.
Boogeyman, TheBoogeyman, The (1980)
Dir. Ulli Lommel
Feat. Suzanna Love, John Carradine, Ron James
Supernatural slasher directed by Fassbinder regular Ulli Lommel, who was part of the New German Cinema movement. An American production starring…
Fade to BlackFade to Black (1980)
Dir. Vernon Zimmerman
Feat. Dennis Christopher, Tim Thomerson, Gwynne Gilford
Film buffs should appreciate this inventive black–comedy about a weirdo movie addict who kills people in the style of his various film heroes.

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