1980s Horror
‘Dressed to Kill’ Perfects the American Giallo
Many American horror films were influenced by the Italian giallo. It’s often said that giallo was the influence behind the entire American slasher genre. But there are several American feat...
‘Terror Train’ is a Surprisingly Innovative Slasher
The slasher subgenre boomed after the release of John Carpenter’s Halloween. Where no one was even really sure that Halloween would work—at least not in the way that it did—once i...
Why Jason Lives is a Near-Perfect Horror Comedy
Audiences were disappointed with Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning. They wanted Jason, doing what he does best. Despite the film’s other merits, they couldn’t get over the absence ...
Five Films That Prove You Should Never Step Foot in the Water Again – Even the Shower
Winter is always an interesting time on the east coast of the United States. It is a time when many of us find ourselves uttering phrases like “it’s too cold to be alive” each time r...
Psycho II is Almost as Good as the Original: Here’s Why!
Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho is one of the best horror movies ever made. It’s often cited as the best and for good reason. It’s the kind of feature that was not getting made in Ameri...
How ‘Night of the Comet’ Made the Apocalypse Fun
“Daddy would have gotten us Uzis."
‘80s Horror Comedies That Defined the Decade
The 1980s, among many other distinctions, was the golden age of horror comedies. There had been great films combining horror and humor dating back at least to Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein a...
Looking Back on the Forgotten Zebra Horror Paperback ‘Smoke’
*The following post includes discussion of racism and sexual abuse* Notorious among horror fiction aficionados are the horror novels published by Zebra in the 1980s. Just hearing the name is enough to...
Extremities Takes a Relevant Look at Rape and Revenge [The Rabid Dog’s House]
The Rabid Dog’s House is a recurring feature at Wicked Horror where contributor Justin Steele uncovers hidden gems, lost classics, and overlooked indie offerings with a little bite. Flying...