New World Pictures (USA): 5

Revenge (1990) is an American romantic thriller film directed by Tony Scott. Michael J. ‘Jay’ Cochran, a U.S. Navy aviator, decides to leave after 12 years of service. As a parting gift, he receives matching Beretta shotguns and an invitation from his wealthy friend Tiburon ‘Tibey’ Mendez to stay at his lavish hacienda in Mexico. Tibey, a powerful crime boss, surrounds himself with bodyguards for protection. During his stay, Jay meets Miryea, Tibey’s beautiful young wife who is unhappy due to her husband’s lack of desire for children to preserve her appearance. Jay presents Tibey with ...

Creepshow 2 (1987) is a follow-up to the American comedy horror anthology film, Creepshow, both directed by Michael Gornick. Gornick previously served as the cinematographer for the first film, while the screenplay was once again crafted by George A. Romero, who directed the original. In the small town of Dexter, Maine, a delivery truck makes a stop at a newsstand. Excitedly, young Billy follows on his bike as the truck’s back shutter opens to reveal the Creep. The mysterious figure drops off copies of the ...

Tuff Turf (1985), an American drama film directed by Fritz Kiersch and starring James Spader and Kim Richards, follows the story of Morgan Hiller as he faces the challenges of relocating to Los Angeles with his family after their business fails. Being an intelligent but bullied teenager from Connecticut, Morgan struggles to make friends in his new environment. However, he does form a bond with Jimmy Parker. Things take a dangerous turn when Morgan becomes infatuated with bad girl Frankie Croyden, whose boyfriend Nick Hauser ...

Based on the 1977 short story by Stephen King, Children of the Corn (1984) is an American supernatural horror film set in Gatlin, Nebraska, where a failed corn crop drives the townspeople to turn to prayer for a bountiful harvest. However, young Isaac Chroner uses this opportunity to lead the children of Gatlin into a cult centered around a violent deity named ‘He Who Walks Behind the Rows’. Along with his right-hand man Malachai, Isaac orchestrates a horrific rebellion against the adults of the town, using them as sacrifices. Among the few children who did not participate in these gruesome acts are siblings ...

Directed by Paul Bartel, Death Race 2000 (1975) is a sci-fi action film set in a dystopian future plagued by civil unrest and economic devastation following the ‘World Crash of ’79’. In an attempt to control the population, the government establishes the Transcontinental Road Race, a vicious competition where drivers race across the nation in high-speed cars. The event is notorious for its brutality, with points awarded for hitting and killing innocent pedestrians. The 20th annual race showcases five renowned drivers with eccentric personas and themed cars – Frankenstein, a revered hero in black; ...