Needful Things (1993)
[7] In this adaptation of Stephen King's book, a mysterious shop opens in a coastal town where customers can buy anything they desire -- but at a cost far higher than they realize. When the sheriff (Ed Harris) realizes the…
The Hunger (1983)
[8] Catherine Deneuve and David Bowie play vampire lovers living in modern-day New York who seek the help of a gerontologist played by Susan Sarandon. If that sounds oxymoronic, therein lies the rub. Bowie's character has suddenly begun aging, following…
Swamp Thing (1982)
[3] In this adaptation of the DC Comics series, a scientist working on a bio-engineering experiment is killed in a lab explosion that turns him into a creature, half-man and half plant. Super-strength and the ability to heal people are…
Dragonslayer (1981)
[4] A sorcerer's apprentice confronts a fire-breathing dragon that likes to eat virgins. If only Dragonslayer were as exciting as it sounds. Peter MacNicol (Sophie's Choice, Ghostbusters II) plays the apprentice with all the charisma and screen presence of driftwood,…
The Zodiac Killer (1971)
[6] This movie has the distinction of being the first released film about the eponymous serial killer who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area in the late '60s. While it has all the low production values you might expect from…
Leviathan (1989)
[6] Deepsea miners dig for silver and find a genetically mutated monster that picks them off one by one -- you know, Alien under the sea. Even though the script is a hack job, Leviathan should still satisfy anyone in…
The Bermuda Depths (1978)
[5] Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass are most famous for their holiday-themed animated television specials, like Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. But they also produced a few live-action efforts, including this strange, terrible yet unshakable TV…
Sasquatch: The Legend of Bigfoot (1976)
[6] This faux-documentary about seven men who travel deep into the Pacific Northwest to find Bigfoot was one of the first movies I ever saw. So nostalgia no doubt colors my opinion of it. But re-watching it recently, I can…
Antlers (2021)
[5] Keri Russell stars as a rural Oregon middle-school teacher who grows concerned for a troubled child (Jeremy T. Thomas) who exhibits signs of domestic abuse. But the boy's reality is far worse than she suspects. With the help of…
Doctor X (1932)
[6] A persistent newspaper reporter (Lee Tracy) sneaks into a clifftop mansion where a scientist (Lionel Atwill) is conducting experiments to determine which of his college associates may be the nefarious 'Moon Killer'. The cast of Doctor X, which includes…