Classic ’80s: Poltergeist I-III

POLTERGEIST (1982) The Freeling family are living a blissful existence until their California tract home is invaded by malevolent spirits, turning their American dream into a nightmare. In a clever twist, the ghosts use the family’s television sets to enter…

Contamination, Death Ship, and Fatal Games

Contamination – 1980, Germany/Italy, 95m. Director: Luigi Cozzi. Death Ship – 1980, Canada/UK, 93m. Director: Alvin Rakoff. Fatal Games – 1984, US, 88m. Director: Michael Elliot. CONTAMINATION (1980) (AKA: Alien Contamination) A cargo ship filled with egg-like spores drifts into…

Bug, Popcorn, and Zombie Island Massacre

Bug – 2006, Germany/US, 102m. Director: William Friedkin. Popcorn – 1991, Canada/US, 91m. Director: Mark Herrier. Zombie Island Massacre – 1984, US, 88m. Director: John Carter. BUG (2006) Damaged waitress Agnes (Ashley Judd), haunted by the disappearance of her child…