Category Archives: Shocktober

SHOCKTOBER HORROTHON films 22-24

Posted on October 26, 2017 by paperbacksandpugs

22. Effects (1980, Dusty Nelson) Fancy watching a low budget independent film about snuff movies, made by a bunch of George Romero acolytes? Then you could do a lot worse than Effects! Shot in super grain-o-vision (looks like 16mm to me), … Continue reading →

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SHOCKTOBER HORRORTHON films 19-21

Posted on October 23, 2017 by paperbacksandpugs

19. The Exorcist III: Legion (1990, William Peter Blatty) The Exorcist III is one of the best horror films of the 90s, yet there has always been an air of ‘what if?’ about it. Recut by the studio, with a superfluous … Continue reading →

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SHOCKTOBER HORRORTHON films 16-18

Posted on October 20, 2017 by paperbacksandpugs

16. The Perverse Countess (1974, Jess Franco) Uncle Jess, you’ve done it again! By law, I have to tell you that this The Perverse Countess is a variation on the classic The Most Dangerous Game story, but with added cannibalism. … Continue reading →

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SHOCKTOBER HORRORTHON films 13-15

Posted on October 16, 2017 by paperbacksandpugs

13. Hardcore (1979, Paul Schrader) Though not strictly a horror film in the traditional sense, Hardcore is still pretty horrifying, so I’m saying it counts. Anyway, it’s my Horrorthon, not yours. George C Scott puts in a terrific performance as … Continue reading →

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SHOCKTOBER HORRORTHON films 10-12

Posted on October 13, 2017 by paperbacksandpugs

10. The Whip and the Body (1963, Mario Bava) If you’ve found this year’s Shocktober films to be a bit on the sleazy side, then fear not – The Whip and the Body is a classy offering from the renowned … Continue reading →

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