Hammer Productions ultimately could not withstand the heightened gore that audiences came to favor in the early 70s, as the gritty realism of The Last House on the Left and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre made Gothic horror appear almost quaint. Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter is latter day Hammer, yet featuring all the things that made theseContinue reading “Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter”
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge is the Saved by the Bell of horror: stupid, corny, crappy and inexplicably popular. And it’s a shame because the sequel offers some dynamic set pieces and the occasional kernel of what might’ve been a really good movie. However, it’s marred by crappy performances. By contrast, A Nightmare onContinue reading “A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge”
