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The increased budget certainly shows in camera/cinematography quality, scenes with actual extras and way more sets that make it look much more like a “real” movie. Fans of gore will certainly be satisfied. However everyone else here commenting on the length are more than justified, this thing being an HOUR LONGER than the original like the Lawrence of Arabia of slashers is so uncalled for. This screenplay AND the final cut in the edit bay both need slimming get them some Ozempic, stat.

4 _44%

Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988) - Rated 25 Oct 2026

Bit better than I expected, ie I expected total trash and it's watchable-ish. I chuckled more than at most horror comedies of recent years, though I was ready for it wrap up by the end even at 89 minutes. Definitely doesn't have the same anarchic joy as the original (also there was this blaring siren sound effect thru almost the whole climax driving me CRAZY). Does look pretty premium for this kind of low budget grindhouse-y horror flick tho thanks to Robert Elswit as director of photography.

1 _5%

Undertone (2025) - Rated 25 Oct 2026

Chick sits around her house listening to spooky noises. That’s it. That’s the movie.

2 _15%

Queen of the Damned (2002) - Rated 24 Oct 2026

Relatively terrible weird vampire / metal fusion flick (probably best known for being a posthumous release for the incredibly young Aaliyah) with some of the goofiest vampire special effects out there; even 90s Buffy with its WB budget had less goofy looking vamp powers. However I'll give it an extra point because the chicks are hot (including 47yo at the time Lena Olin, still fully bangable without qualifications). Yes I'm that simplistic. I won't change or apologize

4 _44%

Dracula (1979) - Rated 21 Oct 2026

Despite more modern filmmaking and a John Williams score I found this to be a notably more soporific watch than the twenty-years-older Lee/Cushing version. Perhaps because of a meandering middle section that combined with the dim muddy gray and brown visual aesthetic in every frame just provokes a natural eye glaze response. Did like (surprisingly handsome when he was young-ish) Frank Langella’s take on Dracula, though, less iconic but smoother and more languidly seductive.

6 _71%

Horror of Dracula (1958) - Rated 20 Oct 2026

Feels a bit stagey at points but Christopher Lee (35 and not looking a day under 55 lmao) does delight as the titular vampiric count; also has some impressive gore bits for a movie from the 50s (bubbling blood!) and I appreciated how high the kill count of named characters climbed and the final showdown in Drac’s dining hall. At points I was confused who had been turned or not.

6 _71%

The Car (1977) - Rated 19 Oct 2026

One of the more enjoyable horror/thriller movies I checked out this October. Relatively patient pacing that reminded me of Die Hard 1 where there’s minimal action for the first 20 minutes or so then once it kicks off proper the kill count escalates quickly. Some neat driving stunts and James Brolin makes a decent everyman hero. Mostly dumb story and some less than convincing day for night shooting. Still a decently fun time.

2 _15%

Terrifier (2016) - Rated 18 Oct 2026

Killer clown in a warehouse slasher/gore flick that for whatever reason connected enough ten years ago to yield multiple sequels. The main killer design is memorable and the gore is impressive; however it contains MANY incidents of my top pet peeve slasher trope, when the victims have somehow stabbed the killer or knocked him down with a blunt object and instead of stabbing/bashing his head another fifty times they run away so he can get up and continue the pursuit. Weird ending too!

1 _5%

The Video Dead (1987) - Rated 17 Oct 2026

After the gimmick that the zombies come out of a TV it’s pretty much just a bog standard low budget zombie flick.

6 _71%

Street Fighter (2026) - Rated 16 Oct 2026

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