Night of the Demons (1988)
[rating:2.5/5]
On Halloween night a group of teens head off to the abandoned Hull House - former funeral home, and of course rumored to be haunted by the family that was slaughtered there on Halloween night years before. A small party is being thrown by Angela, the local “weird” girl. After a little dancing the group decide to hold a séance which unleashes demons who quickly "lock up" the house so they can't escape. The demon's kill and possess the party-goers one by one. Continue reading
The Evil Inside (Krewe of Hunters Series book #4) By Heather Graham (Book Review)
[rating:2.5/5]
In Salem, Massachusetts stands the Lexington House. A house that has seen numerous murders over the years. Jenna Duffy has made a career out of investigating the inexplicable. Yet nothing could prepare her for the string of slayings once again plaguing Lexington House—or for the chief suspect, a boy barely old enough to drive, much less kill. With the young man's life on the line, Jenna must team up with attorney Samuel Hall to pinpoint who—or what—is taking the lives of those who get too close to the past. But everything they learn brings them closer to the forces of evil stalking this tortured ground. Continue reading
Trick 'r Treat (2007)
[rating:3.5/5]
Trick 'r Treat explores Halloween traditions while following a group of people trying to survive the most terrifying night of the year. From a serial killer who specializes in poisoning candy; to a group of mischievous kids; to a young woman hunted by a masked stalker; and a cantankerous old hermit dealing with a demonic trick-or-treater, the film is filled with horrifying twists, turns, dark humor, and strange creatures of every variety. Continue reading
Jack-O (1995)
[rating:2/5]
On Halloween night a group of grave-robbing teens accidentally unleash Jack-O, a pumpkin-headed demon that begins killing townspeople. Sean Kelly, one of Jack-O's main targets, tries to find out what the creature wants and how to stop it. The history of the murderous monster, which has almost been forgotten by the locals, is tied to the death of warlock Walter Machen. Continue reading
Satan’s Little Helper (2004)
[rating:2/5]
It's Halloween eve, and 9-year-old Douglas is in for the fright of his life in this chilling horror tale. Dressed as "Satan's Little Helper" (from his favorite video game), Douglas goes out trick-or-treating and meets a guy dressed as the monstrous boss from the same video game. Staying true to the game, Doug offers to be his assistant, unaware that the masked man is really a serial killer on a Halloween murdering spree. Continue reading
Christmas Evil (1980)
[rating:1/5]
The winter weather isn't the only thing that's frightful about this unconventional holiday offering about a toy maker whose obsession with Christmas spirals dangerously out of control. After enduring a traumatic childhood in which he learned there was no such thing as Santa Claus, Harry Stadling (Brandon Maggart) takes it upon himself to judge the "naughty" and the "nice." But instead of spreading cheer, he opts for fear. Continue reading
Deadly Little Christmas (2009)
[rating:.5/5]
After opening his gifts on Christmas, little 8 year old Devin Merriman butchers his father and housekeeper when he discovers them having sex. Fast forward 15 years later and Devin has been locked away in a mental ward. He hasn't spoken a word in 15 years. After his mother visits him for Christmas he escapes and people start turning up dead in this "holiday" film. Continue reading
Black Christmas (2006)
[rating:2.5/5]
Every Christmas for 15 years Billy has tried to escape from his jail cell, to return to his childhood home where he killed his family. He manages to escape and goes back home where he finds that his house is now a sorority house. This is a remake of the 1974 film, and this review is for the unrated version. Continue reading
Black Christmas (1974)
[rating:3.5/5]
During Christmas break, a sorority house is receiving sexually obscene phone calls. They start getting very weird, but they are just prank calls right? That's what the girls think until one of the sorority girls goes missing, and is nowhere to be found. Soon a little girl is found murdered in town, and the police realize they have a killer on the loose that could be tied to the obscene phone calls. Continue reading
Halloween (1978)
[rating:5/5]
Six year old Michael Myers murdered his sister in 1963. He sat in the institution for 15 years waiting for his chance to escape. That chance comes on one dark night in 1978. Now he's stalking three teenage friends as they spend their night babysitting, on one of the spookiest nights of the year. Halloween. Continue reading