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  1. My Bloody Valentine (1981)

    Title: My Bloody Valentine Tagline: There's more than one way to lose your heart... Genre: Horror, Thriller Director: George Mihalka Cast: Paul Kelman, Lori Hallier, Neil Affleck, Keith Knight, Cynthia Dale, Alf Humphreys, Helene Udy, Carl Marotte, Don Francks, Rob Stein, Thomas...
  2. On This Day February 4 1983 - The Entity Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day February 4 1983 - The Entity Premiered in Theaters

    On this day February 4 1983, The Entity premiered in theaters, arriving as one of the most unsettling supernatural horror films of the early 1980s. Based on a supposedly true account, the film stood apart for its intense atmosphere and psychological focus, relying less on traditional horror...
  3. On This Day February 4 1983 - Videodrome Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day February 4 1983 - Videodrome Premiered in Theaters

    On this day February 4 1983, Videodrome premiered in theaters, introducing audiences to one of the most provocative and unsettling films of the early 1980s. Blending science fiction, horror, and psychological drama, the film challenged viewers with its disturbing imagery and commentary on media...
  4. On This Day January 23 1981 - Blood Beach Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 23 1981 - Blood Beach Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 23 1981, Blood Beach premiered in theaters, adding a low budget creature driven horror film to the early 1980s genre boom. Set against a coastal backdrop, the movie leaned heavily on suspense paranoia and unseen menace, tapping into fears rooted in isolation and the unknown...
  5. On This Day January 21 1983 - The House on Sorority Row Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 21 1983 - The House on Sorority Row Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 21 1983, The House on Sorority Row premiered in theaters, adding another entry to the early 1980s wave of suspense driven horror films. The movie focused on atmosphere tension and mystery rather than excessive spectacle, reflecting a period when slasher films often relied on...
  6. On This Day January 17 1986 - Troll Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 17 1986 - Troll Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 17 1986, Troll premiered in theaters, introducing a dark fantasy horror film that blended fairy tale creatures with modern suburban fear. The story followed a young boy whose apartment building becomes a gateway to an ancient magical world after a sinister creature takes over...
  7. On This Day January 14 1981 - Scanners Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 14 1981 - Scanners Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 14 1981, Scanners premiered in theaters, introducing audiences to a disturbing blend of science fiction and horror centered on individuals with powerful psychic abilities. The film explored themes of mind control identity and corporate experimentation, delivering an intense...
  8. On This Day January 13 1989 - DeepStar Six Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 13 1989 - DeepStar Six Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 13 1989, DeepStar Six premiered in theaters, bringing claustrophobic underwater terror to late 1980s horror cinema. Set aboard a deep sea military installation, the film followed a crew confronted by a deadly unknown presence awakened during a high risk mission far below the...
  9. On This Day January 13 1988 – Pumpkinhead Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 13 1988 – Pumpkinhead Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 13 1988, Pumpkinhead premiered in theaters, introducing a dark revenge driven horror story rooted in folklore grief and consequence. The film centered on a grieving father who summons an ancient demon to avenge his child, only to face the terrible cost of invoking...
  10. On This Day January 11 1985 – Too Scared to Scream Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 11 1985 – Too Scared to Scream Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 11 1985, Too Scared to Scream premiered in theaters, delivering a tense urban horror thriller set against the backdrop of New York City. The film followed a series of brutal murders that unfold inside a high rise apartment complex, blending slasher style suspense with a...
  11. On This Day January 9, 1987 - Return to Horror High Premiered in the U.S.

    On This Day January 9, 1987 - Return to Horror High Premiered in the U.S.

    On this day, January 9, 1987, Return to Horror High premiered in the United States, adding another entry to the self aware slasher cycle of the late 1980s. The film followed a movie production crew returning to the site of a real life school massacre to shoot a horror film, only for new murders...
  12. On This Day January 7 1981 - Scream Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 7 1981 - Scream Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 7 1981, Scream premiered in theaters, adding a darker and more psychologically driven entry to early 1980s horror cinema. The film focused on terror rooted in atmosphere and emotional tension rather than spectacle, reflecting a period when horror was exploring multiple...
  13. On This Day January 4 1985 - The Mutilator Opened in New York Theaters

    On This Day January 4 1985 - The Mutilator Opened in New York Theaters

    On this day January 4 1985, The Mutilator opened in New York theaters, delivering a brutal entry into the mid 1980s slasher cycle. Set against an off season beach backdrop, the film leaned into isolation suspense and graphic violence, following a group of young adults targeted by a relentless...
  14. On This Day January 1 1982 - Madman Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day January 1 1982 - Madman Premiered in Theaters

    On this day January 1 1982, Madman premiered in theaters, adding another brutal entry to the growing slasher boom of the early 1980s. The film centered on a campfire legend that comes terrifyingly to life, tapping into familiar horror settings like summer camps, isolation, and deadly folklore...
  15. On This Day December 31 1986 - Witchboard Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day December 31 1986 - Witchboard Premiered in Theaters

    On this day December 31 1986, Witchboard premiered in theaters, introducing audiences to a supernatural horror story centered on a Ouija board and the dangerous forces it unleashes. The film tapped into growing 80s fascination with occult themes, possession, and unseen evil hiding in everyday...
  16. On This Day December 26 1980 - Maniac Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day December 26 1980 - Maniac Premiered in Theaters

    On this day December 26 1980, Maniac premiered in theaters, introducing audiences to one of the most disturbing and controversial horror films of the early 1980s. The movie stood out for its gritty realism, graphic violence, and unsettling psychological focus, pushing slasher cinema into far...
  17. On This Day December 23 1988 - Hellbound: Hellraiser II Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day December 23 1988 - Hellbound: Hellraiser II Premiered in Theaters

    On this day December 23 1988, Hellbound: Hellraiser II premiered in theaters, continuing the dark and disturbing story that expanded the Hellraiser universe. The sequel pushed deeper into supernatural horror, exploring nightmarish realms and escalating the psychological and visual intensity...
  18. On This Day December 18 1981 – Ghost Story Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day December 18 1981 – Ghost Story Premiered in Theaters

    On this day December 18 1981 Ghost Story premiered in theaters and brought a chilling tale of past secrets returning to haunt a group of lifelong friends. The film followed the members of a distinguished club as they faced terrifying events tied to a tragedy they concealed decades earlier. Its...
  19. On This Day December 11 1981 – Dawn of the Mummy Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day December 11 1981 – Dawn of the Mummy Premiered in Theaters

    On this day December 11 1981 Dawn of the Mummy premiered in theaters and delivered a horror story centered on an ancient tomb whose dark secrets rise again when a group of models and photographers disturb it during a fashion shoot. The film followed the chaos that erupted as the mummy awakened...
  20. On This Day December 9 1983 – Christine Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day December 9 1983 – Christine Premiered in Theaters

    On this day December 9 1983 Christine premiered in theaters and brought Stephen King’s story of a possessed car to life through a tense and atmospheric horror adaptation. The film followed a shy teenager whose life spiraled into obsession and danger after he purchased a mysterious 1958 Plymouth...
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