Fright Fest Review #28: Maniac (1980)

October 30, 2015April 11, 2020 Kevin Fentress Movie Reviews 1980, 1980s, exploitation, fright fest, Horror, joe spinell, maniac, new york, october, serial killer

Subgenre: Exploitation

Summary: A serial killer preys on the residents of New York City. Continue reading →

Fright Fest Review #25: Silver Bullet (1985)

October 26, 2015April 11, 2020 Kevin Fentress Movie Reviews 1980s, 1985, Corey Haim, fright fest, Gary Busey, Horror, october, Silver Bullet, stephen king, werewolf

“Thanks Uncle Gary! Now I’m gonna go cap some Bloods!”

Subgenre: Werewolf

Summary: When series of murders plagues his hometown, a young boy suspects a werewolf is responsible. Continue reading →

Fright Fest Review #24: Prince of Darkness (1987)

October 25, 2015April 11, 2020 Kevin Fentress Movie Reviews 1980s, 1987, devil, fright fest, Horror, john carpenter, october, posession, prince of darkness, satan

Subgenre: Devil

Summary: A priest discovers an ancient canister in an abandoned church, one that may contain Satan himself. Continue reading →

Fright Fest Review #21: Alligator (1980)

October 23, 2015April 11, 2020 Kevin Fentress Movie Reviews 1980, 1980s, Alligator, Chicago, creature feature, fright fest, Horror, Killer animal, october

That's not gatorade... — That’s not *Gator*ade…

Subgenre: Killer Animal

Summary: A giant mutated alligator wreaks havoc in Chicago. Continue reading →

Fright Fest Review #19: My Bloody Valentine (1981)

October 21, 2015April 11, 2020 Kevin Fentress Movie Reviews 1980s, 1981, fright fest, Horror, My Bloody Valentine, october, slasher, Valentine's Day

Subgenre: Slasher

Summary: On the twentieth anniversary of a series of Valentine’s Day murders, the killer returns to his hometown to wreak havoc. Continue reading →

Fright Fest Review #17: Basket Case (1982)

October 20, 2015April 11, 2020 Kevin Fentress Movie Reviews 1980s, 1982, basket case, cojoined twins, fright fest, Horror, october, siamese twins

Subgenre: Exploitation

Summary: A young man and his deformed conjoined twin seek revenge on the doctors who separated them. Continue reading →

Fright Fest Review #16: The Howling (1981)

October 19, 2015April 11, 2020 Kevin Fentress Movie Reviews 1980s, 1981, dee wallace, fright fest, joe dante, october, the howling, werewolf

Sure, she's cute, but she's a real bitch when it's that time of the month. — Sure, she’s cute, but she’s a real bitch when it’s that time of the month.

Subgenre: Werewolf

Summary: After a traumatizing encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman visits a rural retreat plagued by werewolves. Continue reading →

Fright Fest Review #12: Dead & Buried (1981)

October 12, 2015April 11, 2020 Kevin Fentress Movie Reviews 1980s, 1981, Dead & Buried, fright fest, Horror, New England, october, Zombies

At least they're not Patriots fans! — They may be killers, but at least they’re not Patriots fans.

Subgenre: Zombie

Summary: Tourists passing through the New England town of Potter’s Bluff keep getting murdered, but even more disturbing is what happens afterwards. Continue reading →