Tag: Horror
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JAWS
“Jaws” (1975), directed by Steven Spielberg and based on Peter Benchley’s 1974 novel, is a groundbreaking thriller that combines suspense, horror, and adventure with an iconic creature feature. The film is often credited with creating the summer blockbuster formula and remains one of the most influential films in cinematic history. It also casued an entire…
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DRACULA (31)
“Dracula” (1931) is the seminal Universal horror film directed by Tod Browning, which set the stage for many of the iconic vampire films that followed. Adapted from the 1897 novel by Bram Stoker, the film tells the story of Count Dracula, a centuries-old vampire who seeks to move from Transylvania to London to spread the…
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HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH
Halloween III: Season of the Witch is a 1982 horror film directed by Tommy Lee Wallace. It stars Tom Atkins, Stacey Nelkin, and Dan O’Herlihy. Halloween III: Season of the Witch is the only film in the Halloween franchise that does not feature Michael Myers. Instead, it introduces a standalone story centered around an eerie…
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BLOOD FEAST
Blood Feast (1963) is an American exploitation horror film directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis, often credited as the first gore film in cinematic history. Starring Mal Arnold, William Kerwin, Connie Mason, and Lyn Bolton, the film is notorious for its graphic violence, crude special effects, and over-the-top performances. Despite its low budget and lack of…
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EQUINOX
Equinox (1970) is an American independent horror fantasy film directed by Jack Woods and Dennis Muren, starring Edward Connell, Barbara Hewitt, Frank Bonner, and Robin Christopher. Originally filmed as a 1967 short titled The Equinox…A Journey into the Supernatural, the project was expanded into a feature-length film and released in 1970. The film follows four…
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SANTO Y BLUE DEMON vs. DRACULA Y EL HOMBRE LOBO aka SANTA AND BLUE DEMON vs. DRACULA AND WOLFMAN
‘Santo y Blue Demon vs. Drácula y el Hombre Lobo‘ (Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dracula and Wolfman)(1973), a Mexican lucha libre horror film starring legendary masked wrestlers Santo and Blue Demon. The film opens with an evil scientist, Dr. Eric Williams, who seeks to revive the infamous Dracula and his monstrous ally, the Wolfman…
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THE THING (82)
‘The Thing’ is a seminal 1982 horror film directed by John Carpenter. It stars Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, and Keith David and is an adaptation of John W. Campbell Jr.’s novella Who Goes There?, which also inspired the 1951 movie The Thing from Another World. Carpenter’s The Thing takes a more visceral and paranoid approach,…
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SALO, OR THE 120 DAYS OF SODOM (NSFW)
‘Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom,’ is a 1975 controversial and highly provocative film directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini. Based loosely on the infamous novel “The 120 Days of Sodom” by the Marquis de Sade, the film is a brutal allegory about power, sadism, and the dehumanizing effects of totalitarianism. Set in Fascist Italy…
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ERASERHEAD
“Eraserhead” (1977) is a surrealist horror film directed by David Lynch in his feature-length debut. Known for its disturbing imagery, haunting sound design, and ambiguous narrative, the film has become a cult classic and is considered one of Lynch’s most iconic works. The story follows Henry Spencer, played by Jack Nance, an awkward and reclusive…
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KING KONG (33)
“King Kong” (1933) is a pioneering adventure and monster film directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack. It is a landmark in the history of cinema, especially noted for its groundbreaking special effects by Willis O’Brien and its iconic giant ape, King Kong. Blending fantasy, horror, and romance, the film explores themes of…
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