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Film Review: The House by the Cemetery (1981)

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: A mad scientist’s experiments unfurl on an unsuspecting researcher and his family. REVIEW: The idea that a mad scientist named “Freudstein” would enact cruel experiences isn’t a very supernatural concept. We’ve seen human monsters in film. Conversely, the monstrous and ghoulish killings in this film are not at first explained by humans but rather as a …

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Film Review: Deadly Blessing (1981)

SYNOPSIS: This film is set in Amish Country, at a local farm, where a woman’s husband is mysteriously killed by his own tractor! REVIEW: Directed by the legendary Wes Craven, “Deadly Blessing” is much tamer fare after making the now classics, “The Hills Have Eyes” and “The Last House On the Left.”Perhaps the pressures of making his first seven figure …

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Film Review: My Bloody Valentine (1981)

SYNOPSIS: A two decade old folk tale surrounding a deranged murderer killing those who celebrate Valentine’s Day, turns out to be true to legend when a group defies the killer’s order and people start turning up dead. REVIEW: Staring: Paul Kelman, Lori Hallier and Neil Affleck Story Concept by: Stephen Miller Written by: John Beaird Directed by: George Mihalka Yes, …

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Film Review: The Hand (1981)

SYNOPSIS: Jon Lansdale was a prominent artist before he lost is drawing hand in a tragic automobile accident. His hand is never found, unfortunately, but when people start angering John, his hand returns to eliminate them. REVIEW: Written and Directed by Oliver Stone Starring: Michael Caine, Andrea Marcovicci, Annie McEnroe I was ten years old when The Hand hit theatres …

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Film Review: Fear No Evil (1981)

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: High school student turns out to be personification of Lucifer. Two arch angels in human form (as women) take him on. REVIEW: The 80’s delivered a hand full of pretty decent devil-themed movies. Among that crop was a quirky imperfect release titled: “Fear No Evil“. “Fear no Evil” was never considered a true classic but is …

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Film Review: Zombie Lake (1981)

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: In a small lakeside town, young women are disappearing without a trace. The superstitious locals blame ”The Lake of Ghosts”, because of the lake’s haunting past, but the town’s mayor seems reluctant, or powerless to take any action. When another woman is found dead near the lake, with her throat ripped out, a reporter comes to …

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