Best Horror Films of 1990
Predator 2
This special effects-heavy science ... however, it comes down to Harrigan and an extremely irritated otherworldly foe, slugging it out in a rooftop confrontation. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
The Exorcist III
William Peter Blatty, author ... is excellent, and the cast includes some notable bit parts by Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Ewing, and Tyra Ferrell. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Arachnophobia
Referring to the fear ... as a slovenly exterminator, and Frank Marshall, longtime producer of Steven Spielberg's films, makes his directorial debut in Arachnophobia. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Frankenstein Unbound
Legendary low-budget mogul Roger ... eliminates many of the novel's intellectual twists and turns; much of the remaining dialogue comes off as merely pretentious. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Sundown
Director Anthony Hickox (Waxwork) ... forward for Hickox (who would later stumble with Hellraiser III), who clearly tailors his projects to seasoned horror buffs. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
It
Originally titled Stephen King's ... are forced to remember their terrifying past and faced with the prospect of destroying him once and for all. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Where the original Gremlins ... jokes, which, for many, makes Gremlins 2: The New Batch a satire and inversion of the typical horror film. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Two Evil Eyes
Two well-known directors each ... kills his girlfriend's titular pet and then his girlfriend. Soon he gets a good look at what he's done. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Tales From the Darkside: The Movie
This feature-length spin-off of ... deal with the devil and is rewarded with a beautiful wife (Rae Dawn Chong) and a respectful art career. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Tremors
Tremors is actually two ... script and performances to match by the entire cast, and director Ron Underwood's breezy pacing of the whole picture. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Repossessed
This is almost a ... by the Devil while watching TV. Leslie Nielsen plays Father Mayii, who gets called to exorcise the intrusive being. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Child's Play 2
A derivative rehashing of ... to throw in a few appreciable scares, particularly at the climax (which echoes that of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining). [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Nightbreed
Multimedia horror maven Clive ... guys" -- at least compared to the gun-and-bible-toting lunatics who hunt them -- is handled with verve and originality. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Red Blooded American Girl
When an evil drug ... to turn into vampires, a scientist (Andrew Stevens) is summoned to figure out how to reverse the drug's effects. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Living Doll
For some reason, the ... it begins to communicate with him, urging him to revenge her death, caused by the carelessness of her boyfriend. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Graveyard Shift
One of countless Stephen ... rat's nest far beyond what their foreman had imagined, with a gigantic, man-eating monster rodent nesting at its center. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back
This third entry in ... pulpy red menace would soon return for yet another sequel, but not before inspiring a silly animated kiddie-TV spinoff. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Xtro 2: The Second Encounter
When an experiment to ... volunteer carried a deadly creature back with her, they must struggle to destroy the creature before it destroys them. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
A Chinese Ghost Story 2
This continuation of A ... romantic element is toned down from the original; this installment emphasizes outrageous martial arts sequences, creatures, and special effects. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Bride of Re-Animator
Loosely adapted from H.P. ... "bride" just as Dr. Hill literally flies in to take his vengeance with the help of West's freakish creations. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3
Upon stopping for gas ... chainsaw-wielding rampages are among the few direct links between this installment and the earlier two films in this series. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Basket Case 2
Although it took eight ... most disgusting love scene on record and the effective shock ending, which paves the way for yet another sequel. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Night of the Living Dead
Makeup wizard Tom Savini's ... engaging lead performance as a gun-toting independent woman, one of this film's few elements not lifted wholesale from Romero. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Def by Temptation
Writer/producer/director James Bond III ... characters and realistic dialogue. The vibrant, color-rich cinematography is the work of frequent Spike Lee collaborator Ernest R. Dickerson. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Ghoul School
The debut feature from ... completely devoured the student body. Jackie "The Jokeman" Martling of The Howard Stern Show appears in a small role. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Grampa's Monster Movies
This tribute to classic ... Jr., Bela Lugosi, Vincent Price, and Boris Karloff and is hosted by Grampa, from the TV show "The Munsters." [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Luther the Geek
As a child, Luther ... starts killing off her neighbors. The mother realizes she and her daughter must escape before he kills them, too. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Metamorphosis: The Alien Factor
Making optimum use of ... effort began as a belated sequel to the shoestring cult classic The Deadly Spawn (aka Return of the Aliens). [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Night Shadow
Randolph Cohlan both wrote ... brutal murders occurs. Held responsible for bringing on this killing spree, Brenda sets about to catch the murderer herself., [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Popcorn
In this off-beat horror ... discover that the projectionist is a homicidal maniac. Gory violence ensues as audience members begin dying in horrible ways. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
There's Nothing out There
This ultra-low-budget horror comedy, ... the impression of a mere throwaway gag, instead of using macabre irony as the engine that drives the plot. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Devil Hunter Yohko [Anime OVA Series]
To the outside world, ... the day comes for her to face her destiny and battle the oldest and most powerful demon in history? [ best horror films - 1990 ]
The Dark Myth [Anime OVA Series]
Joe Takami is a ... personal computers to genetic experimentation. Will Joe survive this madness even after he finds out what he truly is? [ best horror films - 1990 ]
La Zona del Silencio
A team of Mexican ... forever change their view of the universe they inhabit in this sci-fi thriller starring Mario Almada and Andres Garcia. [ best horror films - 1990 ]
Camp Fear
A clueless group of ... earthquakes, lasers, the Lambada, and sexy starlet Michelle Bauer, this weekend getaway may be the last bash for humanity! [ best horror films - 1990 ]
