Cult of Classics: Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 [1987]

"Garbage day!" - Ricky Chapman Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2Dir. Lee HarryApril 10th, 1987Horror / SlasherLawrence Appelbaum ProductionsSilent Night Releasing Corporation / Ascot EntertainmentUnited States of America So of course after finishing the first Silent Night, Deadly Night on Christmas Eve with my partner, I then subjected them to the ill fated sequel on … Continue reading Cult of Classics: Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 [1987]

Cult of Classics: Silent Night, Deadly Night [1984]

"They thought they could do it without being caught. But when we do something naughty, we are always caught. Then, we are punished." - Mother Superior Silent Night, Deadly NightDir. Charles E. Sellier Jr.November 9th, 1984Horror / SlasherSlayride Productions Inc.Tri-Star PicturesUnited States of America While the second film in the Silent Night, Deadly Night franchise … Continue reading Cult of Classics: Silent Night, Deadly Night [1984]

Cult of Classics: Repo! The Genetic Opera [2008]

"Industrialization has crippled the globe. Nature failed as technology spread. And in it's wake, a market erected. An entire city built on top of the dead!" Repo! The Genetic OperaDir. Darren Lynn BousmanJuly 2008Gothic Horror / MusicalTwisted PicturesLionsgateUnited States of America I'd heard about Repo! The Genetic Opera before, particularly in the corner of the … Continue reading Cult of Classics: Repo! The Genetic Opera [2008]

Cult of Classics: Pumpkinhead [1988]

"God damn you! God damn you!" - Ed Harley PumpkinheadDir. Stan WinstonOctober 14th, 1988HorrorDe Laurentiis Entertainment GroupUnited Artists / Metro-Goldwyn-MayerUnited States Pumpkinhead, a cult classic horror film I had heard about for years and years but for some reason denied myself the viewing of for just as long a period of time, that is, until … Continue reading Cult of Classics: Pumpkinhead [1988]

Cult of Classics: The Toxic Avenger [1984]

"I can't take it, Julie, I cannot take it. He is screwin' up my karma. AHHHHHHHHHH. I'M STRESSED!" - Bozo The Toxic AvengerDir. Michael Herz and Lloyd KaufmanMay 1984Superhero / Black Comedy / HorrorTroma EntertainmentUnited States of America What can be said about The Toxic Avenger that hasn't already been said? This film is considered … Continue reading Cult of Classics: The Toxic Avenger [1984]

Cult of Classics: Frankenhooker [1990]

"Medical school upsets me, mother. I'm anti-social. I'm becoming dangerously amoral." - Jeffrey Franken FrankenhookerDir. Frank HenenlotterApril 1990Horror / ComedyLevins-HenenlotterShapiro-Glickenhouse EntertainmentUnited States of America I've seen Frankenhooker a number of times before and knew that at some point I'd have to introduce my friends in our local movie club to it. As such, one evening … Continue reading Cult of Classics: Frankenhooker [1990]

Cult of Classics: But I’m a Cheerleader [1999]

"I'm not perverted! I get good grades! I go to church! I'm a cheerleader! I'm not like all of you!" - Megan Bloomfield But I'm a CheerleaderDir. Jamie BabbitSeptember 12th, 1999Romantic ComedyIgnite Entertainment / The Kushner-Locke CompanyLions Gate FilmsUnited States of America When it comes to queer cinema I have to say I'm honestly not … Continue reading Cult of Classics: But I’m a Cheerleader [1999]

Cult of Classics: Vampire’s Kiss [1989]

"I'm a vampire! I'm a vampire!" - Peter Loew Vampire's KissDir. Robert BiermanJune 2nd, 1989Horror ComedyHemdale Film CorporationUnited States of America Nicolas Cage is an enigma. I don't think anyone would dispute that. The guy has one of the weirdest filmographies out of any person in Hollywood who's still working these days. He'll do something … Continue reading Cult of Classics: Vampire’s Kiss [1989]

Cult of Classics: Blood Sucking Freaks [1976]

"This will go far beyond every stretch of the imagination!" - Master Sardu Blood Sucking FreaksDir. Joel M. Reed1976Horror / Splatter / ExploitationTroma Entertainment If you're into exploitation and old school horror or you're a fan of Troma Entertainment then you've no doubt heard of Blood Sucking Freaks before. This film has achieved notoriety for … Continue reading Cult of Classics: Blood Sucking Freaks [1976]

Cult of Classics: Anthropophagous [1980]

"There's evil on this island. An evil that won't let us get away." - Carol AnthropophagousDir. Joe D'AmatoAugust 9th, 1980Horror / GialloFilmirage / Produzioni Cinematographiche Massaccesi InternationalCinedafItaly I used to work at a call center where I had several coworkers who I eventually became close friends with, and one of those friends is someone who … Continue reading Cult of Classics: Anthropophagous [1980]