1980s Horror Films

Creepshow

How ‘Creepshow’ Perfectly Recaptures the Essence of the EC Comics

The EC comics of the 1950s were revolutionary. In some ways, they were the decade’s only source of horror. On screen, nearly all horror was science fiction, to at least some degree. There was n...

Seven vampire comedies to sink your teeth into

Seven Great Vampire Comedies to Sink Your Teeth Into

Vampire comedies, like vampires themselves, tend to come and go. They’re not always popular but even when they aren’t, they’re still being produced in some capacity. The bigg...

the blob

How The Blob Remake Outdid the Original!

1958’s The Blob is the perfect monster monster movie for its era. It’s big, it’s campy, it’s funny. All in all, it is pure popcorn entertainment. The remake, made thir...

Friday the 13th

Latest Friday the 13th Collection Remasters First Four Films, Recycles Previous Features [Blu-ray Review]

The Friday the 13th series is by far one of the most celebrated horror franchises. I think it is fair to say that most of our readers here at Wicked Horror have seen our favorite hockey mask wearing m...

Joseph Loveless

Was Freddy Krueger’s Body Just Identified?

On the first day of the new year, it was reported that the bones of Joseph Henry Loveless, bootlegger and murderer, had finally been identified. In 1979 his torso was found in in a burlap sack in a ca...

Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger

Ten of the Most Vicious Freddy Krueger Kills

The Nightmare on Elm Street series gave birth to one of the most iconic boogeymen ever to stalk the screen: razor-clawed, Christmas sweater wearing, profoundly burned madman Freddy Krue...

Mother's Day

Mother’s Day (1980) is a Brutal Revenge Thriller [Retrospective]

Mother’s Day (1980) follows Abbey, Trina, and Jackie, who were roommates and best friends in college, as they embark on their annual weekend getaway. Each year, one of the girlfriends plans a s...

The Changeling Horror movies that need to be remade

The Changeling is a Classic and Underrated Haunted House Tale [Retrospective]

When a tragic accident costs John (George C. Scott) his wife and daughter, he believes a change of scenery will do him good. He subsequently moves from his east coast dwelling to Washington State. Onc...

Curtains 1983

Curtains is a Forgotten Slasher that Should be Rediscovered [Retrospective]

Curtains is very much a lost classic of the ‘80s. It is a bit bizarre and a little unorthodox for a slasher picture but it does still cling to many of the horror film tropes fans have come to k...