The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb (1964)

The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb (1964)

[4] British archaeologists unearth a mummified Egyptian prince and bring him back to England where their American financier plans to exploit the corpse to a paying audience. But when someone uses a mystical amulet to bring the mummy back to…
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)

[7] Michael Rooker (Slither, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2) gives a chilling performance in this gritty, 16mm film based loosely on the confessions of convicted murderer Henry Lee Lucas. As Henry, Rooker lives in a dingy apartment with a…
Deranged (1974)

Deranged (1974)

[7] This movie may never get out from under the shadow of the legendary The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, which came out the same year and was also inspired by the horrific Ed Gein. And it’s too bad, because this…
The Gorgon (1964)

The Gorgon (1964)

[3] One of the creepiest and more original concepts for a Hammer horror movie is also one of the studio's most disappointing efforts. Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee reunite for The Gorgon, but their characters aren't very interesting and the…
Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023)

Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023)

[6] In this PG-13, relatively 'family friendly' horror film based on a video game, the animatronic animals at a 'Chuck E. Cheese'-style pizzeria and arcade come to life and slaughter anyone who breaks in and attempts to vandalize their abandoned…
The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)

The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)

[3] Hammer's third Frankenstein film (following 1958's The Revenge of Frankenstein) is more of a one-off than a sequel, having little to do with the films before or after it. It marked the return of Peter Cushing to gothic horror…
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)

A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)

[6] The third film in the A Quiet Place franchise is a prequel set in New York City the day the vicious alien monsters arrived. If you've seen the previous films, you know the deal: The monsters are blind, but…
Revenge of the Creature (1955)

Revenge of the Creature (1955)

[6] The first sequel to The Creature from the Black Lagoon finds the Gill Man captured and put on display in a Florida theme park. There he's studied by a couple of smitten scientists (John Agar and Lori Nelson) who…
Grizzly (1976)

Grizzly (1976)

[3] An 18-foot tall grizzly bear finds its way into a state park and starts severing heads and limbs in this low-budget, unabashed Jaws rip-off. A park ranger (Christopher George), a naturist (Richard Jaeckel), and a chopper pilot (co-writer Andrew…
The Phantom of the Opera (1962)

The Phantom of the Opera (1962)

[7] In Hammer Film's loose adaptation of Gaston Leroux's story, a disfigured composer (Herbert Lom) dwells within the bowels of a London opera house, where a lecherous impostor (Michael Gough) has stolen his life's work and is cashing in on…