Lifelong horror, b-movie, sci-fi, superheroines, and sleaze fan, and all the sub genres that spin from those.
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The Fury of the Wolf Man 1972
The problem with watching Paul Naschy's werewolf films out of order over a long period of time, is that one tends to start with the few that everyone talks about, (because they are great) and then make your way through the rest as they become available. Unfortunately, that's going to make the tail end of the journey very terrible because there is a reason nobody talks about these earlier entries. Fury Of The Wolfman is an incomprehensible mess that is for Naschy completionists only
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Too Scared to Scream 1984
Starting with a traditional killer's POV shower scene kill I thought I was firmly in slasher territory here, but as it went I realized with it's grimy New York location and revolving cast of red herring characters that this was more of an American giallo film. And all the better for it. While a little long in the tooth for it's runtime, it was a great little whodunnit with some great people in it. Was I the only person who watched this thinking the main antagonist (?) should have been played by Louis Jourdan?
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It Follows 2014
A great original, modern horror movie that manages to nail metaphor and emotional social commentary while not being too intellectual. While taking place in modern day, the INCREDIBLE synth score and the suburban teenager plot made it feel like a lost Carpenter or Craven film from the '80's. Best blind purchase I have made in a long time.
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Mask Maker 2011
What I assumed was going to be a dime a dozen by the numbers slasher flick ended up being quite a surprise. Very competently shot, with likeable characters, great gore, and very very lovely ladies that don't mind getting naked in order to fulfill all the things a slasher flick needs. also near the ends a couple nice homages to Friday The 13th films. Felt like I was watching an 80's era flick, which is exactly what this sub-genre should feel like. It's currently on Netflix streaming in glorious HD in case you don't feel like picking up the bluray.