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Dolly Dearest
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Dolly Dearest

1992
Infused with the energy of an ancient black-magic cult, an otherwise normal plaything begins affecting her surroundings with a series of horrible "accidents." But the little girl who loves her refuses to believe her dolly has been bad.

Directed by:

  • Maria Lease
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    Slumber Party Massacre
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    Slumber Party Massacre

    1982
    Young Trish Devereaux throws a slumber party and, naturally, a gaggle of randy boys turns up. But when an escaped psycho crashes the bash, the mood turns gruesome. As the teens go down one by one, three brave girls draft a plan to stop the killer.

    Directed by:

  • Amy Jones
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    Hybrid
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    Hybrid

    2007
    Using a risky transplant operation, Dr. Hewlitt (Justine Bateman) restores the vision of newly blinded Aaron (Cory Monteith) by replacing his eyes with those of an injured wolf's. Now, Aaron can see in the dark, and his dangerous wolflike behavior only increases with time. Part wolf as well, museum curator Lydia (Tinsel Korey) decides to help Aaron, but Dr. Hewlitt's colleagues are convinced the man-wolf is dangerous and resolve to hunt him down.

    Directed by:

  • Yelena Lanskaya
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    Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
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    Urban Legends: Bloody Mary

    2005
    After a 1969 homecoming dance, misfit teen Mary Bonner ends up dead at the hands of her date. Fast-forward 30 years: On a dare, three high school girls utter an incantation, unwittingly unleashing Mary's spirit -- and they promptly disappear.

    Directed by:

  • Mary Lambert
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    Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return
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    Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return

    1999
    Hannah Martin (Natalie Ramsey) drives to Nebraska to find her birth mother, and on the way she picks up a dark stranger. This act of kindness kicks off a mysterious chain of events, all of which were prophesized 19 years ago by Isaac (John Franklin), the evil leader of the children of the corn. When Hannah reaches her hometown, Isaac wakes from his 19-year sleep, ready to fulfill his final prophecy.

    Directed by:

  • Kari Skogland
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    Jennifer's Body
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    Jennifer's Body

    2009
    After a supernatural romp with a satanic emo band, hot cheerleader Jennifer (Megan Fox) is transformed into a demon with an insatiable appetite for high school boys. Now, it's up to Jennifer's BFF, Needy (Amanda Seyfried), to protect the guys from the bloodthirsty man-eater. Penned by Diablo Cody (Juno), this one-of-a-kind horror comedy co-stars Adam Brody as the devil-worshipping band's lead singer.

    Directed by:

  • Karyn Kusama
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    Fright Fest: Bela Lugosi
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    Fright Fest: Bela Lugosi

    1932
    Horror legend Bela Lugosi strikes fear into the hearts of viewers with creepy roles in three movies. In White Zombie, Lugosi uses zombies (of course) to freak out a newly married couple at a Haitian sugar plantation. In The Corpse Vanishes, Lugosi kidnaps newlyweds and bleeds them dry to resuscitate his dead wife. And in Scared to Death, Lugosi plays a freaky hypnotist helping investigators get to the bottom of a crime.

    Directed by:

  • Victor Halperin
  • Wallace Fox
  • Christy Cabanne
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    Blood and Donuts
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    Blood and Donuts

    1995
    Both witty and gory, this unusual tale finds vampire Boya (Gordon Currie) awakening from a 25-year nap in Toronto. Boya, who savages vermin rather than humans, befriends lovelorn cabdriver Earl (Justin Louis) and helps him fend off a sinister crime lord (David Cronenberg). Complicating Boya's good intentions is Rita (Fiona Reid), his ex-girlfriend who's furious at him for not making her a vampire and giving her immortality.

    Directed by:

  • Holly Dale
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    Embrace of the Vampire
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    Embrace of the Vampire

    1995
    Vampirism and gothic eroticism come together on a modern university campus, resulting in this cult favorite from director Anne Goursaud. Virginal freshman Charlotte (Alyssa Milano) is haunted by dreams of a mysterious and handsome lover (Martin Kemp), who's actually a vampire. Could Charlotte be the reincarnation of the vampire's lost love? Rachel True and Charlotte Lewis add to the sensual mystique.

    Directed by:

  • Anne Goursaud
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    Mirror Mirror
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    Mirror Mirror

    1990
    A recent widow and her young daughter try to put their past behind them by moving into a new house. But they soon realize a mirror that belonged to the house's prior owner is a portal to a frightening myriad of worlds housing deadly evil spirits.

    Directed by:

  • Marina Sargenti
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    Dark Angel: The Ascent
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    Dark Angel: The Ascent

    1994
    Dreaming of a different life aboveground, the demoness Veronica (Angela Featherstone) ascends from the depths of hell with her dog, Hellraiser, in tow and passes herself off as human. But in the course of carrying out her mission to punish evildoers, she falls in love. Still, the object of her affection, a doctor named Max (Daniel Markel), has no idea who he's actually fallen for. Is their passion strong enough to bridge their differences?

    Directed by:

  • Linda Hassani
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    Slumber Party Massacre III
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    Slumber Party Massacre III

    1990
    School's out for summer, and a group of nubile teens take advantage of the lack of parental supervision to have a slumber party. It's all fun and games when the boys show up -- until a drill-wielding maniac crashes the party. Can the kids turn the tables on the psycho before he "bores" them to death? Brandi Burkett, Keely Christian and David Lawrence star in this third entry in the popular slasher franchise.

    Directed by:

  • Sally Mattison
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    Horror High / Lurkers
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    Horror High / Lurkers

    2008
    In Horror High, a picked-on science student uses an experimental chemical to fuel his rage-filled killing spree. In Lurkers, a troubled woman is lured to a haunted apartment building where she suffered unspeakable horrors as a child. The first feature in this fright-full double bill stars Austin Stoker and Pat Cardi, with direction by Larry N. Stouffer; the second stars Christine Moore and Gary Warner and is directed by Roberta Findlay.

    Directed by:

  • Larry N. Stouffer
  • Roberta Findlay
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    Slumber Party Massacre II
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    Slumber Party Massacre II

    1987
    With her sister wasting away in a mental institution, Courtney (Crystal Bernard) prepares for her first-ever slumber party -- hoping all the while that her incessant, frightening nightmares won't keep her from having a good time. But when a rock 'n' roll killer springs forth from her dreams, bringing with him a lethal guitar equipped with a giant drill bit, Courtney and her pack of sleeping beauties are forced to run for their lives.

    Directed by:

  • Deborah Brock
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    Trouble Every Day
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    Trouble Every Day

    2001
    Modern-day cannibalism is more like a disease du jour in this tale of Parisian seductress Coré, a woman with a cerebral malady that forces her to combine libido and appetite. A chance encounter with a honeymooning American husband who suffers the same affliction leads to a gory rampage. Vincent Gallo and Beatrice Dalle star in this gruesome yet stylish thriller that explores the link between unchecked sexual urges and society's moral decay.

    Directed by:

  • Claire Denis
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    Mega Python vs. Gatoroid
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    Mega Python vs. Gatoroid

    2011
    Gargantuan reptiles team up with 1980s pop icons Tiffany and Debbie Gibson in this Syfy Channel original movie that pits a mammoth python on the loose against an army of genetically enhanced alligators.

    Directed by:

  • Mary Lambert
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    Now and Then
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    Now and Then

    1995
    Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty in this tender coming-of-age tale, four childhood girlfriends -- Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta -- recall the magical summer of 1970. During their walk down memory lane, they reconcile experiences with boys, secrets, bullies and more. Lesli Linka Glatter directs; Gaby Hoffmann, Ashleigh Aston Moore, Cloris Leachman, Thora Birch and Christina Ricci co-star.

    Directed by:

  • Lesli Linka Glatter
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    Now and Then (1995)
    A heartwarming movie about four childhood girlfriends who, in adulthood reunion, relive their experience of the life-changing summer of 1970, including a mystery death, divorce, standing up to the boys, first kiss, and the meaning of true friendship. Each explores her unique identity amidst family and friends. Beautifully directed by Lesli Linka Glatter.
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