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  • Black Christmas (1974)
    Killer on campus causes girl fright four years before Halloween.
  • Cannibal Apocalypse (1980)
    Review preview for Cannibal Apocalypse

    A serious lack of quality across the board.

    Iain Macleod · 1 out of 5
    Vietnam vets get a taste for human flesh.
  • Enter The Dragon (1973)
    Review preview for Enter The Dragon

    Lee is terrific and his natural charisma gives the film the energy it needs.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    A Shaolin martial artist travels to an island fortress to spy on an opium lord - who is also a former monk from his temple - under the guise of attending a fighting tournament.
  • The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963)
    Review preview for The Girl Who Knew Too Much

    The subversive narrative, constantly challenging audience expectations, was hugely influential in its time and still makes the film a lot of fun today.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    A young women who loves crime novels thinks she may have uncovered a real life murder mystery.
  • A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
    Review preview for A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

    Dreams Warriors is not only one of the better entries in the series, it is also a thrilling fantasy-horror film in its own right.

    James Gracey · 4 out of 5
    Survivors of Freddy learn to take control of their dreams to fight back.
  • A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)
    Review preview for A Nightmare On Elm Street

    A Nightmare On Elm Street remains an atmospheric and genuinely unsettling film with a chilling, universally relatable central motif: sleep gets everyone in the end.

    James Gracey · 5 out of 5
    A child molester killed by vigilantes seeks revenge on their children through their dreams.
  • Tenebrae (1982)
    Review preview for Tenebrae

    Unfolding as a cunningly reflexive critique of the Italian giallo, as well as Dario Argento’s own distinct body of work, Tenebrae directly addresses the accusations of misogyny often hurled at the director.

    James Gracey · 5 out of 5
    A thriller writer goes on the hunt for a killer who claims to be taking inspiration from his latest book.
  • The Unforgiven (1960)
    Review preview for The Unforgiven

    Huston wanted to make a film about racism, and succeeded.

    Andrew Robertson · 4 out of 5
    Gritty John Huston western about heritage and race.

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