Cardiac Arrest

From Poster to Screen: The Misleading Promise of ‘Cardiac Arrest’ (1979)

I recently had the opportunity to revisit the 1979 thriller “Cardiac Arrest,” and I must say, it was quite a different experience from what I initially expected. I was drawn to this movie by its … Read This Story

Cannibals in the Streets

Cannibals in the Streets (1980): A Gritty Vietnam Horror

I recently had the opportunity to revisit the 1980 horror film “Cannibals in the Streets” (also known as “Cannibal Apocalypse“), and I must say, it’s a fascinating entry in the cannibal subgenre that dominated Italian … Read This Story

Glowing eyes of terror: 'The Children' movie poster

The Children (1980) – A Creepy Cult Classic

“The Children” is a surprisingly effective low-budget horror film that explores the terrifying concept of radioactive children. Despite its slow pacing and subpar acting, the film’s eerie atmosphere and haunting score make it a must-see … Read This Story

Lifeforce 1985

Lifeforce: Tobe Hooper’s Overlooked ’80s Horror Gem

Amongst horror fans, Lifeforce remains one of the most tragically underseen gems of the 1980s horror boom. Directed by genre maverick Tobe Hooper hot on the heels of Poltergeist, this eccentric sci-fi vampire tale failed … Read This Story

Gothic (1986)

Gothic (1986) – Russell’s Surreal Portrait of Creative Darkness

I was eager to revisit Ken Russell’s 1986 cult classic Gothic. This surreal and stylized take on the fabled night Mary Shelley conceived Frankenstein has all the ingredients to delight fans of phantasmagoric cinema. Russell … Read This Story