Jake Hodges is a senior author at Collider who focuses on the latest releases, from broadcast TV to upcoming movies, with expertise in Doctor Who.
The horror genre is simply one of cinema's best, with countless additions to the timeless style considered legendary. Horror has gone through many transitions as a genre, from the early days of German Expressionism to the wild success of independent productions in the 21st century. One such decade that both added to the great legacy the genre had and pioneered for a new generation was the 1980s, with many people's favorite horror stand-alones and franchises originating in these 10 years.
9 'Tenebrae' Directed by Dario Argento The Italian master of proto-slashers, and a pioneer that influenced the likes of John Carpenter and David Cronenberg, Dario Argento's work in the horror sphere has become the stuff of legend. One of his best, Tenebrae follows an American novelist, Peter Neal , as he travels to Rome on a typical promotional tour for his latest work.
Release Date March 13, 1987 Director Sam Raimi Cast Bruce Campbell , Sarah Berry , Dan Hicks , Kassie Wesley DePaiva , Ted Raimi , Denise Bixler Runtime 84 minutes Main Genre Comedy Writers Sam Raimi , Scott Spiegel Studio Renaissance Pictures Tagline Kiss Your Nerves Good-Bye! Expand 7 'Videodrome' Directed by David Cronenberg The masterful Cronenberg's most famous horror of the 1980s is surely The Fly.
It's easy to say that a horror movie's job is to strike fear into the heart of an audience. Of course, every project attempts this, but many get it quite as right as Zulawski with Possession. An unadulterated, stomach-churning movie that pulls no punches in its delivery of horror, Possession takes the very violent and adds in a sadistic twist of humanity.
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