The Horror Show (1989)

The Horror Show is a supernatural horror film directed by James Isaac and starring Lance Henriksen and Brion James. Aside from it being closely related and a probable sequel to “House” due to it being about a killer haunted house. Kane Hodder “Jason Voorhees” (Friday the 13^Th) was a stunt coordinator in this feature film. Similar to “Shocker” another serial killer haunting film this too was released the same year. In this film we have a stressed out and overworked Detective, Det. Lucas McCarthy (Lance Henriksen) when after a huge manhunt believes he has finally caught the famed “Meat Cleaver Max” (Brion James) and despite seeing him burn in the electric chair on death row, He begins to see him wherever he goes as the meat cleaver Max taunts him and drives him into insanity, as well as haunting him in his dreams. Even killings done in the same fashion of Max start to occur in his own house, Detective Lucas begins to seem like the likely candidate for the murders. Along the way he meets up with a parapsychologist Peter Campbell (Thom Bray) that suggest that they believe the killings have been committed by Max, due to an electrical time lapse in the electrocution chair giving him the power to continue his murderous rampage beyond the grave. Lucas’ best bet now is to destroy his spirit for good before Max destroys his life and family. With full bodied apparitions of Max appearing and Killing off family friends within the house, The Horror Show is a must see if you enjoyed the film “Shocker” due to its close similarities. The Horror Show has recently been released onto DVD/BluRay Combo Pack by Scream! Factory and is packaged with extra interviews with Kane Hodder and an interview with actress Rita Taggart. This release is sure not one to pass up on, like many of the Scream! Factory BluRay releases and will make a great addition to anyone’s horror collection.

Witchouse (1999)

Witchouse written by Charles Band and directed by David DeCoteau by Full Moon Entertainment, is a great fright fest taking place in Dunwich, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (Ashley KcKinney) invites a unique group of individuals to her secluded mansion for a strange evening and an eventful party. The party individuals include Jack (Matt Raftery), Jennifer (Monica Serene Garnich), Tony (Dave Oren Ward, R.I.P), Brad (Ryan Scott Greene) Maria (Marissa Tait) Scott (Dane Northcutt) Bob (Jason Faunt) and Margaret (Kimberly Pullis). Elizabeth is a descendent of an evil witch Lilith LaFey (Ariauna Albright) who was burned at the stake during the Salem Witch Trials, in which this gathering is held for in retribution of they’re ancestors. Fast forward 300 years to the present time, Elizabeth resurrects her malevolent ancestor during a pagan ceremony to conduct murderous deeds against her party guests as retribution. This same group of party guests happens to be descendants of the towns’ people who burned Lilith at the stake centuries ago. As each party guest has flashbacks of that fatal night, they see the past and what their ancestors did to Lilith. One by one they are killed by Lilith under Elizabeth’s control. This is a campy horror witch themed film done well and unforgettable, with reminisces of another similar classic, Night of the Demons. Witchouse is well written and produced. It’s not one to miss, and definitely one to own. Get your copy today directly from Full Moon Entertainment, Streaming or on DVD from Amazon.

X-Ray (Hospital Massacre) (1982)

X-Ray aka Hospital Massacre is a Valentine’s Day (V-Day) Slasher directed by Boaz Davidson, in vein of many other classics like My Bloody Valentine. It’s V-Day, 1961 two childhood friends Susan Jeremy (Barbi Benton) and Young David (Michael Romano) plays with a train set before receiving a valentine’s card delivered at the front door. Instantly laughing off the probability that their stubborn classmate Harold could have a crush on her, Susan is seen by Harold peeking in the window, brushing off the valentine card. Harold is angered and sets off on an insane rampage killing Susan’s friend David by hanging him through his neck on a coat hanger. Fast forward, 19 years, Susan is grown up and a divorcee with a daughter named Eva (Tammy Simpson) and her ex-husband Tom (Jimmy Stathis). It is V-Day once again and Susan arrives for a routine medical check-up at the local hospital.  Susan is trapped in an elevator while one of her doctors reports to a request to report to the ninth floor as she is ambushed by a maniac wearing a surgical mask and clothing and killed off, along with the other staff associated with Susan in the hospital leaving Susan stranded inside the hospital without a clue that a maniac is about to perform a full autopsy on her, the story leaves you to believe if it is Harold who killed her friend 19 years prior who is back for revenge on rejection. In this check-up that became a nightmare, this non-stop heart pounding thriller / horror will leave you feeling like you need a routine checkup yourself. X-Ray also known as Hospital Massacre is now available for streaming on Amazon Prime and on a DVD/BluRay Combo pack released by Scream! Factory and is packed with bonus commentary.

Schizoid (Murder by Mail) (1980)

Schizoid Aka (Murder by Mail) is an American horror film directed and written by David Paulsen staring Klaus Kinski and Christopher Lloyd. The story revolves around a young advice columnist Julie (Marianna Hill) who begins receiving threatening notes of murder and other gruesome acts. She attends a routine therapy session with another group of young women who unfortunately, are stabbed and killed one by one by a mysterious killer. Her friends and the police believe that the murder notes she received is a hoax since the note talks about murder with a gun and not a knife. Throughout the film it becomes more apparent that there is someone closer to her that is responsible for the murder notes. Is it Pieter (Klaus Kinski) her therapist who has sex with his patients before they get murdered? Many motives present themselves in this Thriller as everyone who surrounds Julie, even her ex-husband Doug (Craig Wasson), seems to be disturbed enough to commit these heinous acts. With more murder notes, tensions tighten as the young advice columnist begins to not know who to trust. She wonders if she is next.  If not, why? This edge of your seat thriller will keep you guessing and is a must see for any fan of the murder mystery genre. Originally released in 1980, it recently was re-released as a double feature by Scream! Factory which was released on BluRay and includes a bonus interview with Donna Wilkes. This film is packed with insatiable actions by Klaus Kinski and Christopher Lloyd.  This film is a must own for any fan of their work.