Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)

Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)

[8] The Twilight Zone makes the jump from the TV screen to the silver screen in this anthology collection featuring segments directed by John Landis (An American Werewolf in London), Steven Spielberg (E.T.), Joe Dante (Gremlins), and George Miller (Mad Max: Fury…
Infinity Pool (2023)

Infinity Pool (2023)

[6] Writer/director Brandon Cronenberg (Antiviral, Possessor) casts Alexander SkarsgÃ¥rd (The Northman) as a novelist seeking inspiration on the fictional island of Li Tolqa, where he accidentally commits vehicular manslaughter and is sentenced to death for it. But there's an alternative punishment --…
Orca: The Killer Whale! (1977)

Orca: The Killer Whale! (1977)

[8] An orca whale seeks vengeance on a fisherman (Richard Harris) and his harbor community for killing its pregnant mate in this Jaws cash-grab from producer Dino DeLaurentiis that distinguishes itself in remarkable ways. Charlotte Rampling co-stars as the biologist who cautions…
The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

[4] Hammer Films' version of Mary Shelley's classic story focuses more on Victor Frankenstein (Peter Cushing) than the monster (Christopher Lee), which is perhaps its biggest departure from Universal's 1931 film. Through the eyes of his mentor and lab partner Paul (Robert…
Friday the 13th: Part 3 (1982)

Friday the 13th: Part 3 (1982)

[5] Jason Voorhees is back, and this time he's stabbing in three dimensions. For the third installment of the Friday the 13th franchise, Paramount Pictures added the gimmick of 3D to attract young horror fans. But even if you don't watch it…
The Final Terror (1983)

The Final Terror (1983)

[7] Despite a title that can't help but over-promise and under-deliver on our expectations, The Final Terror is one of the better teen horror flicks of the early '80s. Co-written by Ronald Shusett (Alien) and directed by Andrew Davis (The Fugitive), the…
The Abominable Snowman (1957)

The Abominable Snowman (1957)

[7] Forrest Tucker and Peter Cushing star in this Hammer Studios production about a group of men who set off on an expedition to find the legendary Yeti -- the Abominable Snowman. Tucker plays the brash American who wants to capture a…
Predator 2 (1990)

Predator 2 (1990)

[7] Predator's screenwriting brothers, Jim and John Thomas, return for this sequel, transplanting the action from the Central American jungles to dystopian Los Angeles. 'Ah-nold' is replaced with Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon, The Color Purple) and Stephen Hopkins (A Nightmare on Elm…
Island of Terror (1966)

Island of Terror (1966)

[6] Peter Cushing headlines this British horror film about an island overrun by mysterious, bone-liquifying creatures that are multiplying at an alarming rate. Cushing plays a professor who teams with a doctor (Edward Judd) and his girlfriend (Carole Gray) to discover the…
The Exorcist III (1990)

The Exorcist III (1990)

[7] Any sequel to one of the great horror films of all time is bound to leave audiences at least somewhat disappointed. That said, The Exorcist III is a surprisingly better sequel than you might imagine -- especially after the dreadfully misconceived…