Le Lac Des Morts Vivants (Zombie Lake)

Year: 1981
Director: Jean Rollin
Writers: Julián Esteban, Jesus Franco
Rating: 9.5/10

Sublimely surreal zombie flick that crosses the line from horror to "Art".

Blackjack

Year: 1998
Director: John Woo
Writer: Peter Lance
Rating: 8/10

At first, it seems to be a tepid recycling of "Hard Boiled" but the abundance of homosexual overtones combine to create an action-packed gay pride homage / giallo.

Even Hitler Had A Girlfriend

Year: 1992
Director: Ronnie Cramer
Writers: T.G. Baker, David Manning
Rating: 10/10

Midwestern malaise at its finest; dream-crushing.

Suor Omicidi (Killer Nun)

Year: 1979
Director: Giulio Berruti
Writers: Giulio Berruti, Alberto Tarallo
Rating: 8.5/10

Over the top "nun-sploitation" Italian b-slasher.

The House Of The Devil

Year: 2009
Director: Ti West
Writer: Ti West
Rating: 8.5/10

Finely crafted early 80s horror worship; but definitely not just a throw-back.

Exterminators Of The Year 3000

Year: 1983
Director: Giuliano Carnimeo
Writers: Elisa Briganti, Dardano Sacchetti, José Truchado
Rating: 9.5/10

Absurdist post-apocalyptic Mad Max-styled Italian flick.

Trauma

Year: 1993
Director: Dario Argento
Writers: Franco Ferrini, Gianni Romoli, Dario Argento, T.E.D. Klein, Ruth Jessup
Rating: 7.5/10

A decent giallo, but definitely post-1990 Argento.

The Flesh Eaters

Year: 1964
Director: Jack Curtis
Writer: Arnold Drake
Rating: 9/10

Surprisingly classy monster horror; excellent cinematography.

Terror At Tenkiller

Year: 1986
Director: Ken Meyer
Writer: Claudia Meyer
Rating: 8.5/10

Bleak summer vacation b-slasher with few surprises but leaves many lingering questions; also notable for incessant cricket-chirping which often drowns out dialog.

The Last Slumber Party

Year: 1988
Director: Stephen Tyler
Writers: Stephen Tyler, Jim Taylor
Rating: 9/10

Sub-b slasher flick that quickly unravels into "dream-within-a-dream-within-a-dream..." hallucinatory editing.

Conquest

Year: 1983
Director: Lucio Fulci
Writers: Gino Capone, José Antonio de la Loma, Giovanni Di Clemente, Carlos Vasallo
Rating: 8/10

Fantasy action that enshrouds every scene in mist and never uses sharp focus; very mythical.

Endgame - Bronx Lotta Finale

Year: 1983
Director: Joe D'Amato
Writers: Joe D'Amato, Aldo Florio
Rating: 10/10

Sublime Italian post-apocalyptic b-flick.

Galaxy Of Terror

Year: 1981
Director: Bruce D. Clark
Writers: Marc Siegler, Bruce D. Clark, William Stout
Rating: 8/10

Sci-fi psychothriller that unrolls like a twisted b-version of Alien; the "making of" featurette on the DVD is not to be missed.

Mais Ne Nous Délivrez Pas Du Mal (Don't Deliver Us From Evil)

Year: 1971
Director: Joël Séria
Writer: Joël Séria
Rating: 9.5/10

Engaging, odd, and nicely shot story of two Satanic French teens.

Hard To Kill

Year: 1990
Director: Bruce Malmuth
Writer: Steven McKay
Rating: 8/10

Decent Seagal vehicle from his "Golden Era"; contains possibly the best Seagal line ("blood bank...").

Out Of Reach

Year: 2004
Director: Po-Chih Leong
Writers: Trevor Miller, James Townsend
Rating: 6/10

Another direct-to-video chapter in the agonizingly painful descent of Seagal's career; somewhat watchable due to its bizarre premise.

Deathwish 3

Year: 1985
Director: Michael Winner
Writers: Don Jakoby, Brian Garfield
Rating: 8.5/10

Classic Bronson flick; wonderfully over-the-top street war against "punx".

Incubo Sulla Città Contaminata (Nightmare City)

Year: 1980
Director: Umberto Lenzis
Writers: Antonio Cesare Corti, Luis María Delgado, Piero Regnoli
Rating: 9/10

Well executed Italian zombie horror.

Timecop

Year: 1994
Director: Peter Hyams
Writers: Mike Richardson, Mark Verheiden, Mark Verheiden
Rating: 4/10

Scraping the underside of Van Damme's career with a sub-par time travel theme.

Death Wish Club

Year: 1982
Director: John Carr
Writer: Philip Yordan
Rating: 10/10

Quirky b-thriller propelled by its offbeat and semi-manic lead actress; on the verge of a surreal comedy à la 1960s Czechoslovak New Wave.

The Entity

Year: 1982
Director: Sidney J. Furie
Writer: Frank De Felitta
Rating: 8/10

Very nicely done horror, especially considering the subject matter.

Double Team

Year: 1997
Director: Hark Tsui
Writers: Don Jakoby, Don Jakoby, Paul Mones
Rating: 4/10

Dennis Rodman can't quite redeem this mid-90s action monstrosity.