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The Last of SheilaThe Last of Sheila
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Deliciously intelligent '70s murder-mystery with more twists than a bag o' pretzels. Superb ensemble casting (with the exception of Raquel Welch).
Carrie (Special Edition)Carrie (Special Edition)
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $2.63
Part poignant character study/part horror movie. Spacek should have won an Oscar for this, instead the Academy recognized Dunaway in "Network" one of the WORST movies ever made!
Alice, Sweet AliceAlice, Sweet Alice
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Uneven but interesting low-budget thriller boasts an unsettling butcher knife attack on a stairway that may never be matched for histrionics!
Mother's DayMother's Day
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The perfect mix of horror and black comedy. Where else can you see a can of Drano, a portable TV set and a giant set of inflatable breasts all used as murder weapons?
Tourist TrapTourist Trap
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Future Charlie's Angel Tanya Roberts and a bunch of her friends encounter Chuck Connors and a bunch of killer mannequins out in no-man's land. Strange and ludicrous, but entertaining all the same!
Happy Birthday To Me [VHS]Happy Birthday To Me [VHS]
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The first movie I ever rented when VCR's were new. I'll never forget that car plunging off the bridge in the flashback sequence!
CurtainsCurtains
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The killer-hag-on-ice has to be one of the most original killings in one of these early '80s slashers.
Psycho (Collector's Edition)Psycho (Collector's Edition)
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After repeated viewings, it's still nice to watch this one every few years or so.
Eyes Without a Face - Criterion CollectionEyes Without a Face - Criterion Collection
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It's one of those foreign films with subtitles, but worth your time. The sight of that sad, lonely figure with the bizarre mask gliding through the fancy house will stay with you for days.
HomicidalHomicidal
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Here we have one example of Camp Horror Perfection from William Castle....
Strait-JacketStrait-Jacket
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...followed by another. This is one of THE guiltiest pleasures ever!
I Saw What You DidI Saw What You Did
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This one is worth viewing for one line and one line only...Joan yelling "Geddowdahere!"
Lady in a CageLady in a Cage
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Shockingly ahead of its time, this hag flick features a young James Caan in his first film role, as he and his gang menace poor Olivia de Havilland
What's the Matter with Helen?/Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (Midnite Movies Double Feature)What's the Matter with Helen?/Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (Midnite Movies Double Feature)
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A double dose of camp horror starring the inimitable Shelley Winters. Both are good but "Helen" is the better of the two
Hush...Hush, Sweet CharlotteHush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte
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I actually thought this was a better, more interesting picture than "Baby Jane" but anything with Agnes Moorehead must rank high!
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (Two-Disc Special Edition)What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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The extras are ok but could have been more interesting. The flick however, stands all on its own. Psychological thriller/black comedy at its best!
Whatever Happened to Aunt Alice?Whatever Happened to Aunt Alice?
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A late '60s vibe permeates the whole thing, but it IS enjoyable if you don't keep making those unfair comparisons to "Baby Jane"
Psycho IIPsycho II
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This one had a lot to live up to, and actually did quite well considering.
Psycho IIIPsycho III
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Plenty of black humor in this one, directed by Anthony Perkins himself.
Psycho IV: The Beginning [VHS]Psycho IV: The Beginning [VHS]
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Very odd to see Mrs. Bates as a beautiful, young woman played by Olivia Hussey of Black Christmas.
Night WarningNight Warning
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Susan Tyrell pulls out all the stops in this one. Also look for a pre-Newhart Julia Duffy playing a high-school girlfriend to Jimmy McNicol.
Seven (New Line Platinum Series)Seven (New Line Platinum Series)
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Have seen this several times and the "lust" sequence still creeps me out. I also love showing this to newbies and watching them jump out of the chair when the sloth victim does his thing!
Repulsion [Region 2]Repulsion [Region 2]
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Eyes of Laura MarsEyes of Laura Mars
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