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Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood (1996) is an American horror comedy film directed by Gilbert Adler. After an argument with his sister Katherine, Caleb Verdoux seeks refuge at a nearby dive bar. It’s there that he encounters an eccentric man named Jenkins, who reveals the existence of a secret brothel hidden within a funeral home. Intrigued, Caleb and his friend Reggie decide to investigate, only to be held at gunpoint by mortician McCutcheon. They are then forced to enter a coffin which leads them to the brothel – unbeknownst to them, it is run by vampires under the command of Lilith. As ...

The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) is an American sci-fi horror film, based on the novel of the same name by H.G. Wells. It was directed by John Frankenheimer. United Nations negotiator Edward Douglas survives a plane crash in the Java Sea and is rescued by a passing boat, where he meets Dr. Montgomery. After learning that the boat has no radio, Douglas is promised transportation to Timor by the captain. However, upon arriving at Montgomery’s destination, also known as ‘Moreau’s Island’, he is advised to disembark so that Montgomery can use the ...

The Stendhal Syndrome (1996) is an Italian giallo film written and directed by Dario Argento, starring his daughter Asia Argento. Detective Anna Manni travels to Florence in pursuit of Alfredo Grossi, a serial rapist and murderer. During a museum visit, Anna experiences Stendhal syndrome – a condition that causes overwhelming emotions when viewing art. Taking advantage of her vulnerability, Alfredo kidnaps and brutalizes her, leaving her deeply traumatized. Despite escaping, Anna is relentlessly pursued by Alfredo until she finally turns the tables on him. In a ...

Scream (1996), an American slasher film helmed by Wes Craven and penned by Kevin Williamson, is set in the small town of Woodsboro, California. The story begins with high school student Casey Becker who is alone at home when she receives a call from an unidentified person. The conversation starts off innocent enough, discussing horror movies, but quickly takes a dark turn as the caller becomes sadistic and threatens her life. To make matters worse, the caller reveals that Casey’s boyfriend Steve is being held captive on her patio. In order to save his life, the ...

Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996) is the direct-to-video sequel to the popular comedy horror film, Tremors. Set years after the first film, it follows Val McKee and Earl Basset’s new lives. Val has married Rhonda LeBeck and Earl has invested his wealth into an ostrich ranch which is now struggling. One day, Carlos Ortega seeks Earl’s help with a dangerous problem – Graboids have been attacking workers at an oil field in Chiapas, Mexico. After some hesitation, Earl agrees to hunt down the creatures upon hearing that he will be paid $50,000 for each one he kills. He is also tempted by Ortega’s offer to double the payment if he captures a live ...

The Langoliers (1995), a two-part horror miniseries, was both directed and written by Tom Holland. It is based on the novella by Stephen King from the book Four Past Midnight, which consists of four parts. During a red-eye flight from Los Angeles to Boston, most of the passengers and crew disappear after flying through a strange light. Their personal belongings are all that remain. The remaining passengers were asleep during the event and include pilot Brian Engle, deadheading on the flight, an enigmatic Englishman named Nick, schoolteacher Laurel Stevenson, tool ...

The horror film, The Mangler (1995), was directed and written by Tobe Hooper and Harry Alan Towers. It is based on Stephen King’s short story of the same name from his collection Night Shift (1978). The movie takes place in Gartley’s Blue Ribbon Laundry, where Bill Gartley owns a laundry press known as the Mangler. Trouble ensues when Sherry, Gartley’s niece, cuts herself while trying to avoid being crushed by an old ice box being carried past. This results in blood splattering onto the ...

The American black horror comedy film, Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight (1995), directed by Ernest Dickerson, follows the story of drifter Frank Brayker on a desert road in New Mexico. He is being pursued by The Collector, a powerful demon in human form. After their vehicles collide, Brayker manages to escape. A local drunk named Uncle Willy happens upon him and takes him to a converted church that now serves as a boarding house. Here, Brayker rents a room and meets the other residents: owner Irene, prostitute Cordelia, postal clerk Wally, and ex-convict Jeryline who is on work release. Shortly after his ...

The American horror film, The Addiction (1995), directed by Abel Ferrara and written by Nicholas St. John, tells the story of Kathleen Conklin, an introverted philosophy graduate student at New York University. One night, she is attacked by a woman who goes by the name ‘Casanova’, and soon begins to exhibit classic signs of vampirism such as avoiding sunlight and losing interest in food. Her behavior becomes more aggressive and she even propositions her dissertation advisor for sex and steals money from him while he sleeps. Her friend Jean, also a doctoral ...

Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994) is an American meta supernatural horror film written and directed by the renowned filmmaker himself. Living in Los Angeles, California, Heather Langenkamp resides with her husband Chase and their young son Dylan. Heather, best known for her portrayal of Nancy Thompson in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, later shifted her focus to television. One night, she has a dream about her family being attacked by animated Freddy Krueger claws from an upcoming film in the series, where two workers meet a gruesome fate on set. Waking up to an earthquake, she notices a cut on Chase’s finger identical to the one she saw in her ...

The Tommyknockers (1993), a TV miniseries, is based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King. It was aired on ABC and directed by John Power, with Lawrence D. Cohen as the writer. The story revolves around Bobbi Anderson, a Western fiction writer, and her boyfriend Jim ‘Gard’ Gardner, a poet living in Haven, Maine with their dog Peter. While Bobbi is struggling with writer’s block, Gard is recovering from alcoholism and has paused his writing. One day, they stumble upon an unidentified stone object ...

Body Snatchers (1993) is an American sci-fi horror flick helmed by director Abel Ferrara. The film follows the story of Steve Malone, an Environmental Protection Agency agent who is tasked with investigating the potential ecological effects caused by military activities at a base in Alabama. Accompanying him on this mission are his teenage daughter Marti from his first marriage, his second wife Carol, and his stepson Andy. During their journey to the base, they make a pit stop at a gas station where Marti has a frightening encounter with an MP armed with a knife. The MP lets her go after noticing her distress, seemingly ...

Pet Sematary II (1992) is a chilling American supernatural horror film directed by Mary Lambert and written by Richard Outten. Taking place several years after the first movie, it follows 13-year-old Jeff Matthews and his veterinarian father Chase as they relocate to Ludlow, Maine – the hometown of Jeff’s late mother, Renee. In this new town, Jeff meets the aggressive sheriff, Gus Gilbert, and his stepson Drew, who is subjected to Gus’ relentless mistreatment. Unfortunately for Jeff, he also encounters local bully Clyde Parker who shares with him the ...

Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1992) is a supernatural slasher film and sequel to the 1984 original. Set in Hemingford, Nebraska, near the first film’s location of Gatlin, it follows the aftermath of the dark events that took place. Two days later, the well-intentioned residents of Hemingford decide to take in and assist the surviving children from Gatlin in starting anew. However, they are unaware that these children are returning to their cornfield where Micah, one of their cult members, has been possessed by He Who Walks Behind the Rows -the demonic entity they worship. Caught in this turmoil are city reporter John Garrett and his son Danny, ...

Alien 3 (1992) is an American science fiction horror film directed by David Fincher and written by David Giler, Walter Hill, and Larry Ferguson, from a story by Vincent Ward. The movie encountered various challenges during production, such as filming without a script and the involvement of different screenwriters and directors. Fincher, who was making his feature directorial debut, stepped in to direct after Ward’s ...

Directed by Peter Jackson, Dead Alive (1992) is a comedic horror film from New Zealand. In 1957, zoologist Stewart McAlden and his team successfully smuggle a rare Sumatran rat-monkey, a hybrid creature, off the island. However, their escape is disrupted by the native warriors who demand the return of the creature. During the chaos, Stewart is bitten by the rat-monkey and subsequently dismembered and killed by his fearful crew. Despite Stewart’s warning to the natives that ‘this monkey’s going to Newtown’, the group manages to ship it to Wellington Zoo. This is where we meet Lionel Cosgrove, who ...

Critters 3 (1991) is the third installment in the American science fiction comedy horror series directed by Kristine Peterson. Following the events of Critters 2: The Main Course, Charlie MacFadden continues his mission to track down the remaining Critters. While on their way, a family of three – consisting of protagonist Annie, her younger brother Johnny, and their father Clifford – make a stop at a rest stop due to a popped tire. Unbeknownst to them, Charlie warns them and Josh (the stepson of a corrupt landlord) about the Critters lurking around. As they leave the rest stop, a sneaky Critter ...

In Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991), an American slasher film, the town of Springwood, Ohio is plagued by the return of Freddy Krueger. After killing most of the children and teenagers in the town, he targets the only surviving teenager, John Doe, in a dream. When John wakes up outside the city limits with no memory of who he is or how he got there due to a head injury, he is taken to a shelter for troubled youth. At the shelter, three residents – Spencer, Carlos, and Tracy – plan to runaway from their problems to California. However, when John’s amnesia becomes apparent through a newspaper clipping found in his pocket by Dr. Maggie ...

Misery (1990) is an American psychological thriller film directed by Rob Reiner, based on Stephen King’s 1987 novel of the same name. The story follows famed novelist Paul Sheldon, creator of the popular Victorian romance series starring Misery Chastain. In an effort to change genres, he completes a new manuscript in hopes of launching his post-Misery career. Unfortunately, during his journey home from Silver Creek, Colorado to New York City, Paul is caught in a blizzard and crashes his car. He is rescued by Annie Wilkes, a nurse who brings him to her remote home. ...

Graveyard Shift (1990) is a horror film helmed by Ralph S. Singleton. John Hall, a widowed drifter, lands a job at an old and rat-infested textile mill next to an abandoned graveyard. His boss, Warwick, is a sadistic individual who has been carrying out numerous affairs with female workers, including Nordello. To rid the mill of rats, Warwick brings in the eccentric exterminator Tucker Cleveland. However, Cleveland confides in Hall that the infestation is beyond his control and the mill should be shut down. As time passes, Hall faces harassment from his coworkers Danson, Brogan, and Stevenson, as well as the despotic ...