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Murder by DecreeMurder by Decree (1979)
Dir. Bob Clark
Feat. Christopher Plummer, James Mason, David Hemmings
Sherlock Holmes and the ever faithful Watson are back, this time investigating the notorious Jack the Ripper and his gruesome fascination with…
Never Dead, TheNever Dead, The (Phantasm) (1979) Recommended
Dir. Don Coscarelli
Feat. A.Michael Baldwin, Bill Thombury, Reggie Bannister
This slick slice of macabre, if a little disjointed, has enough gruesome deaths and sinister silliness to please discerning horror buffs.
NosferatuNosferatu (1979) Aro Favourite
Dir. Werner Herzog
Feat. Klaus Kinski, Isabelle Adjani
Werner Herzog's remake is a surreal and truly sinister experience, embellished with a haunting soundtrack and a terrific Klaus Kinski as Nosferatu.
Salem's LotSalem's Lot (1979) Recommended
Dir. Tobe Hooper
Feat. David Soul, James Mason, Lance Kerwin
Creepy Stephen King story made for TV, but no less scary for it. The town of Salem don't take kindly to nosy strangers!
ThirstThirst (1979)
Dir. Rod Hardy
Feat. Henry Silva, David Hemmings
Stylish, if slight horror–thriller in which a Satanic cult kidnap a woman to convert her into a vampire of royal stock. Eerie atmosphere now…
Tourist TrapTourist Trap (1979)
Dir. David Schmoeller
Feat. Chuck Connors, Tanya Roberts, Jocelyn Jones
Claustrophobic horror with four friends pursued through a ghostly museum by mannequins under the control of an old man with telekinetic powers.…
When a Stranger CallsWhen a Stranger Calls (1979)
Dir. Fred Walton
Feat. Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Colleen Dewhurst
"Have you checked the children?". This line and the opening twenty minutes of this film (later parodied in SCREAM) preyed on babysitters' fears the…
Zombie Flesh EatersZombie Flesh Eaters (1979) Recommended
Dir. Lucio Fulci
Feat. Tisa Farrow, Ian McCulloch, Richard Johnson
The Italian goremeister's answer to DAWN OF THE DEAD (and originally marketed as a sequel to it) sees zombies making grisly mincemeat of various poor…
Zombie HolocaustZombie Holocaust (1979)
Dir. Marino Girolami
Feat. Donald O'Brien, Ian McCulloch
One of the more successful Italian gore–films, this strange blend of NYC policier, DAWN OF THE DEAD and ISLAND OF LOST SOULS is entertaining in…
Bloodsucking FreaksBloodsucking Freaks (1978)
Dir. Joel Reed
Feat. Seamus O'Brien, Viju Krem
Repugnant exploitation fare set in a New York theatre of sleaze, promises gross, delivers the insufferable. A film to truly absolve one's morbid…

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