Rawhead Rex (1986) – Tale of a gigantic penis?
Right around the late 80’s the world quickly became aware of the genius of Clive Barker. At this time, theaters received steady doses ...
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Lizard in a Woman’s Skin (1971) – Indulgent Drug Fueled Fulci
Long before the legendary Lucio Fulci released his masterworks, Zombie (1979) and the ‘Gates of Hell Trilogy’, Fulci developed a prolific resume of films, including ...
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Edward Scissorhands (1990) – A bitter sweet finale for Vincent Price, a legend in horror
The inspiration for the themes of Tim Burton‘s films comes from his fascination with the fantasy and horror of being a child. His propensity ...
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Rob Zombie’s House of 1000 Corpses (2003) – An Undeniable Modern Classic
My love for horror films spans many decades and Malevolent Dark serves as a testament for this lifelong obsession. Titles like House on ...
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Blood on Satan’s Claw (1971) – Hammer, Not Hammer
Malevolent Dark firmly believes that the world needs more horror films based loosely on early English folk historic backdrops. Even better would be ...
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Return of the Living Dead (1985) – Do You Wanna Party?
Today, Malevolent Dark proudly presents its retro-review of the classic film that shook up a zombie industry. Up until that point the genre ...
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The Definitive All 9 Texas Chainsaw Massacre Franchise Ranked
Upon the advent of the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022), Malevolent Dark has been sorting through the comments, criticisms and accolades that this film received immediately ...
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Halloween Kills (2021) – Kills My Love For Halloween
Here we are again. Reaffirming what Malevolent Dark has been saying for years. The Halloween franchise has a depth problem. it really does, ...
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There’s gold, monsters and fun in those hills – Night of the Tommyknockers (2022)
Western themed horror is a subgenre that has always intrigued audiences. Using the legends and lore of the wild west, these movies capture a ...
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The Oregonian (2011) – Terrifying Psychedelia
Surreal landscapes and quirky characters often epitomize the world of independent horror films. The commonality comes at no surprise considering the unifying thread ...
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Final Exam (1981) – Don’t Cram for This One
In an attempt to become less introverted, I wanted to give a resounding shout-out to the girls over at The Horror Movie Survival ...
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The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973) – Wicked 70’s Vampires
As huge fans of England’s famous Hammer Film Productions, we are especially tickled to bring you this gem of a film from the ...
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My Bloody Valentine (1981) – From Canada with Love
Back when Brian Williams claimed to have false memories of an RPG attack on his chopper, I wondered how that could actually happen ...
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2021 – Another Bloody Retcon
Those familiar with the Malevolent Dark’s work fully understand that the original Tobe Hooper classic, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, occupies a very special place on-top ...
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Dracula Has Risen From the Grave (1968) – Solid Hammer Horror
Dracula Has Risen From the Grave (1968) is the 3rd sequel in the Hammer horror series of movies featuring Christopher Lee as the ...
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Top 5 Greatest Hammer Horror Films of All Time
Growing up in the 70’s, one name in horror riveted me to the chair and relentlessly fed me steady doses of terror on film ...
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The Iron Rose (1973) – A Dark Love Letter from France
Reaching deep, I set out to find a list of obscure horror movies on the Internet. To my distress, I found many lists ...
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Beyond the Door (1974) – An Intriguing Italian Possession Story
As you have figured out, I have a thing for 70’s Italian horror movies. Beyond the Door (1974), directed the duo Ovidio G. Assonitis ...
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Possessor (2020) – Amazing Body Horror From A Proven Pedigree
Strangely enough, Malevolent Dark will do a review of a Brandon Cronenberg before we land a a review of one of his father’s ...
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The Day of the Beast (1995) – Good Times and Armageddon
It has been quite a while Malevolent Dark experienced the pleasure of Spanish horror. Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972) proved to be a solid ...
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Cannibal Terror (1981) – Cannibal Terrible?
The late 70’s and early 80’s brought the world the spectacle of Mondo Cannibal horror. Most of these produced in Italy. Directed by ...
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10 Essential Horror Films to Know Malevolent Dark (Part 1)
As I have often alluded to, I am a child of the 70s. Likewise, my horror journey lead me through many films that would ...
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The Card Player (2004) – A Rotten Hand
Dario Argento holds a firm spot in the top-5 best horror directors ever. If not a torch bearer for the entire international horror ...
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