Movie Anniversaries in 2026

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1996 (30th Anniversary)

5.0 (Perfect)

1. Fargo: A darkly comic crime masterpiece where icy Midwestern politeness collides with unforgettable brutality.

4.5 (Excellent)

— None in this set —

4.0 (Great)

2. Scream: A razor‑sharp slasher reinvention that blends meta‑humor and genuine suspense with effortless confidence.
3. From Dusk Till Dawn: A gleefully chaotic genre switcheroo that delivers grindhouse thrills with swaggering confidence.
4. Independence Day: A crowd‑pleasing blockbuster that pairs big emotions with even bigger explosions.
5. The Frighteners: A lively supernatural thriller that blends Peter Jackson's manic energy with surprisingly heartfelt moments.
6. Bound: A stylish, tightly wound neo‑noir that turns its clever plotting and sharp chemistry into real suspense.
7. The Birdcage: A warm, razor‑sharp comedy powered by impeccable timing and irresistible performances.

3.5 (Very Good)

8. Twister: A big, loud, wildly entertaining disaster ride that turns flying cows into pure 90s spectacle.
9. Kingpin: A gleefully crude bowling comedy that lands its strikes through sheer Farrelly‑brothers audacity.
10. The Long Kiss Goodnight: A slick, high‑energy action thriller powered by sharp writing and Geena Davis in full command.
11. Freeway: A wild, unhinged Little Red Riding Hood riff powered by fearless performances and pitch‑black humor.
12. Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood: A rapid‑fire parody that hits more than it misses thanks to its gleefully chaotic energy.
13. The Craft: A stylish, teen‑goth empowerment tale that casts just enough spell to rise above its era.
14. Bottle Rocket: A charmingly offbeat debut that hints at the quirky precision Wes Anderson would soon perfect.

3.0 (Good)

15. The Stendhal Syndrome: Argento's psychological thriller blends surreal horror with uneven execution but remains hypnotic.
16. Tremors 2: Aftershocks: A surprisingly fun sequel that embraces its B‑movie roots with good‑natured creature‑feature charm.
17. Tromeo and Juliet: A gleefully trashy Troma spin on Shakespeare that revels in its own chaotic absurdity.
18. Mars Attacks!: A chaotic, star‑stuffed sci‑fi spoof whose manic energy is as charming as it is uneven.
19. Crash: A cold, provocative character study that fascinates as often as it unsettles.

2.5 (Flawed but Worthy)

20. Bad Moon: A lean, practical‑effects‑driven werewolf tale that delivers solid creature‑feature thrills.
21. Diabolique: A competent remake that never escapes the shadow of the original but still delivers a few solid twists.
22. Hellraiser IV: Bloodline: An ambitious but uneven franchise entry that reaches for cosmic horror with mixed results.
23. The Trigger Effect: A tense, low‑key thriller that explores societal breakdown with more ambition than impact.

2.0 (Fair)

24. The Glimmer Man: A mismatched‑buddy thriller whose 90s quirks are more memorable than anything in the story.
25. The Crow: City of Angels: A moody but muddled sequel that tries to recapture the original's vibe with mixed results.
26. Drawing Flies: A scrappy, slacker‑era indie whose charm depends heavily on your tolerance for meandering vibes.
27. Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood: A campy, vampy misfire that leans hard on its cheeky tone when the scares run dry.

1.5 (Barely Sufficient)

28. The Island of Dr. Moreau: A legendary production disaster whose behind‑the‑scenes chaos is often more compelling than the film itself.

1.0 (Poor)

29. Amityville Dollhouse: A late‑franchise oddity whose haunted‑toy premise is more amusing than actually scary.
30. Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering: A by‑the‑numbers franchise entry where the cornfields feel more tired than terrifying.

0.5 (Very Poor)

31. Prey of the Jaguar: A bargain‑bin vigilante flick where the budget is the real villain and the costume is its sidekick.

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1986 (40th Anniversary)

5.0 (Perfect)

1. Aliens: Cameron delivers a high-octane sequel that perfectly balances primal terror with tactical action.
2. Stand by Me: Reiner captures the bittersweet essence of childhood friendship with hauntingly beautiful precision.

4.5 (Excellent)

3. Blue Velvet: Lynch peels back the skin of suburbia to reveal a disturbing, velvet-drenched underworld of voyeurism.
4. Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Hughes crafts the ultimate fantasy of teenage freedom with wit and fourth-wall-breaking charm.
5. The Name of the Rose: Annaud transforms a complex theological novel into a visually stunning and gritty medieval detective story.
6. The Fly: A harrowing exploration of physical decay and lost humanity masked as a masterclass in body horror.

4.0 (Great)

7. Betty Blue: A visceral, aesthetically drenched portrait of a romance that is as beautiful as it is self-destructive.
8. Manhunter: Mann's stylish, neon-soaked thriller introduces a version of Hannibal Lecktor that feels disturbingly grounded.
9. Big Trouble in Little China: A genre-bending adventure that thrives on its own absurdity and Kurt Russell's lovable arrogance.
10. The Hitcher: A lean, existential road nightmare that benefits from Rutger Hauer's terrifyingly enigmatic performance.
11. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer: A grim, voyeuristic descent into mundane evil that refuses to offer the audience easy answers.

3.5 (Very Good)

12. Something Wild: Demme expertly pivots from a quirky romantic comedy to a dark, menacing thriller without missing a beat.
13. Night of the Creeps: A loving homage to B-movies that balances its slime and gore with genuine wit.
14. From Beyond: A neon-soaked, Lovecraftian freakshow that pushes the boundaries of practical effects and trans-dimensional madness.
15. Three Amigos!: A lighthearted, endlessly quotable comedy that benefits immensely from the comedic alchemy of its lead trio.

3.0 (Good)

16. The Money Pit: A relatable physical comedy that turns home ownership into a hilarious, literal collapsing nightmare.
17. Dolls: A creepy, atmospheric fairy tale that uses its eerie central conceit to surprisingly effective ends.
18. Critters: A fun, toothy sci-fi romp that manages to carve out its own personality amidst the 80s creature craze.
19. April Fool's Day: A clever, subverted slasher that values mystery and atmosphere over a high body count.
20. Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives: The moment the franchise embraced its own ridiculousness and became significantly more entertaining for it.
21. Jumpin' Jack Flash: A high-energy star vehicle that proves Whoopi Goldberg can carry even the most frantic plot.

2.5 (Flawed but Worthy)

22. The Wraith: Charlie Sheen returns from the dead as a supercar to avenge himself, because 1986 was a very specific vibe.
23. Trick or Treat: A film that treats heavy metal records like actual portals to hell, just like your concerned aunt warned you.
24. Vamp: Grace Jones is a vampire queen in a strip club, which is almost enough to make you forget the rest of the movie.
25. Demons 2: This time the demons are coming out of the television, proving that cable truly is the root of all evil.
26. Dead End Drive-In: A movie that asks, "What if the government used bad movies and cheap snacks to imprison the youth?"
27. Cobra: Stallone solves crime by chewing a toothpick and having the emotional range of a very angry brick.
28. Poltergeist II: The Other Side: It turns out that when you build your house on an Indian burial ground, the sequel is usually unnecessary.
29. Quiet Cool: A vigilante movie so generic it feels like it was generated by a computer that only knows the word "revenge."
30. Witchboard: A movie that makes you realize the most dangerous part of a Ouija board is the potential for a long nap.
31. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2: Leatherface finds love and Tobe Hooper finds a way to make gore look like a neon circus.
32. Chopping Mall: Nothing says "secure shopping experience" like tread-based robots that explode people's heads for no reason.
33. Deadly Friend: Wes Craven tries to make a robot-romance-slasher, resulting in the most confused basketball scene in cinematic history.
34. TerrorVision: A vibrant, neon-colored mess that looks like a Saturday morning cartoon had a very bad trip.
35. Psycho III: Norman Bates is back, and while the motel is open, the script definitely checked out early.
36. Invaders from Mars: Tobe Hooper's remake proves that some childhood nightmares are better off staying in the original decade.
37. My Chauffeur: A romantic comedy that reminds us that, sometimes, the "meet-cute" should have stayed a "never-met."

2.0 (Fair)

38. Maximum Overdrive: A movie directed by a sentient bag of white powder where a soda machine is a credible antagonist.
39. Crawlspace: Klaus Kinski spends ninety minutes in an attic being Klaus Kinski, which is technically a movie, I suppose.
40. Hands of Steel: A cyborg arm-wrestling epic that really makes you appreciate how high the bar was for quality in 1986.
41. Choke Canyon: A physicist protects his land with explosives, proving that a PhD is basically a license to blow things up.
42. Slaughter High: A group of adults pretending to be teens get killed by a nerd they pranked, because originality is hard.
43. Nomads: Pierce Brosnan plays a French anthropologist being stalked by 80s street punks who might be ghosts or just very dedicated mimes.
44. The Fantasist: A thriller so thin on actual thrills that the title feels like a legally actionable lie.
45. Neon Maniacs: A group of monsters who are defeated by water, making them slightly less threatening than a very dry gremlin.

1.5 (Barely Sufficient)

46. Troll: A film that shares a name with a better movie and a plot with a fever dream about magical laundry rooms.
47. The Majorettes: A slasher movie that manages to be less exciting than an actual high school pep rally.
48. Deadtime Stories: An anthology that will leave you wishing for the sweet release of an actual, dreamless sleep.
49. Howard the Duck: George Lucas used his post-Star Wars clout to give us a cigar-chomping duck with terrifyingly realistic feathers.
50. Solarbabies: Roller-skating orphans in the desert fighting for water is a concept that definitely sounded better on paper.
51. Evil Laugh: A slasher movie where the most offensive thing isn't the killing, it's the sheer lack of effort.
52. Body Count: A movie that lives up to its title by making you count the minutes until it finally ends.

1.0 (Poor)

53. Low Blow: An action movie so budget-conscious it feels like it was filmed during the cast's lunch break.
54. The Pink Chiquitas: A film about a meteorite that turns women into nymphomaniacs, which is exactly as classy as it sounds.

0.5 (Very Poor)

55. Breeders: An alien-invasion movie that makes you root for the extinction of the human race just to stop the sequel.
56. Jocks: A sports comedy that fails at sports, comedy, and the basic concept of being watchable.
57. Nightmare Weekend: A movie involving a computer, a puppet, and a total disregard for the audience's sanity.
58. Terror at Tenkiller: A slasher film that replaces "suspense" with "long shots of people walking around very slowly."
59. Raiders of the Living Dead: A zombie movie so devoid of life it makes the actual corpses look energetic by comparison.

[zombie no.one]

zombie spills his guts...

(1996)
1. Fargo --- top 10 movie of all time imo. WH Macey amazing. Buscemi career best. I love everything about this movie

2. Scream --- opening scene is great, but the rest never jived with me. too 'obvious' and knowingly self aware for my liking. ho-hum...

11. Freeway --- seen it twice and enjoyed it. unusual movie with a distinctive bratty / anarchic style. worried it may not hold up if I watch it now... do I risk tainting the memory? 

23. The Glimmer Man --- hilariously obvious rip off of SE7EN. top 5 Seagal movie however, as he enters his 'what accent shall I say this line in?' phase


(1986)
4. The Fly --- totally holds up. perfect blend of scifi horror and drama.

15. Friday the 13th Part VI --- I'm just such a contrary mary, but as a massive F13 fan I don't get this one. played too much for self-aware ironic laughs for my liking. also Jason in this one moves like a regular person? this one and JASON GOES TO HELL are the only 2 I don't enjoy.

18. Critters --- good fun but the sequel is way better

22. Chopping Mall --- great fun slasher. many classic lines and scenes. Dick Miller!

26. The Wraith --- saw this aged about 11 and thought it was clearly the most badass, cool film ever made. re-watched about a year ago, and erm yeah it isn't.

30. Cobra --- this kind of holds up, as a celebration of dumb 80s action.

45. Hands of Steel --- highly entertaining cheese. bonus arm wrestling tournament included!

57. Evil Laugh --- the only evil laugh is coming from the producers laughing at anyone unfortunate enough to watch.

[Trevor]

The Glimmer Man was South African born composer Trevor Rabin's first work as film music composer.

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1976 (50th Anniversary)

Perfect (5.0)

1. Taxi Driver: A razor‑sharp descent into alienation that still feels dangerously alive decades later.

Excellent (4.5)

2. The Omen: A prestige horror classic whose icy atmosphere and powerhouse performances make the apocalypse feel classy.
3. The Tenant: A suffocating psychological spiral that turns paranoia into an art form.

Great (4.0)

4. Marathon Man: A nerve‑shredding thriller that weaponizes anxiety with almost athletic precision.
5. Carrie: A stylish, emotionally charged horror tragedy that hits as hard as its iconic finale.
6. Assault on Precinct 13: A lean, relentless siege film that proves Carpenter could do a lot with very little.
7. Who Can Kill a Child?: A haunting slow burn that turns an idyllic island into a moral nightmare.
8. The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane: A quietly unsettling character piece anchored by a remarkably poised young Jodie Foster.
9. The House with Laughing Windows: A moody, painterly Giallo that rewards patience with a chilling payoff.

Very Good (3.5)

10. Logan's Run: A charmingly retro slice of sci‑fi whose big ideas outshine its dated effects.

Good (3.0)

11. Burnt Offerings: A patient, dread‑soaked haunted house tale elevated by its veteran cast.
12. House of Mortal Sin: A provocative, boundary‑pushing thriller that mixes sleaze with genuine unease.
13. Car Wash: A breezy, good‑vibes ensemble comedy that captures 70s LA with infectious energy.
14. The Last Round: A gritty, no‑nonsense crime flick that delivers exactly the tough‑guy goods it promises.
15. King Kong: A glossy, earnest remake that entertains even when it can't quite escape the shadow of its predecessor.
16. The Town That Dreaded Sundown: A proto‑slasher with documentary quirks that somehow make it creepier.

Flawed but Worthy (2.5)

17. Schizo: A serviceable slasher with enough psychological dressing to keep things mildly interesting.
18. The Witch Who Came from the Sea: A raw, unsettling character study whose dreamlike tone lingers longer than its plot.
19. Futureworld: A competent, conspiracy‑tinged sequel that never quite matches the spark of its predecessor.
20. Kidnapped Coed: A scrappy exploitation thriller with rough edges that somehow add to its grindhouse charm.
21. Eaten Alive: A sweaty, chaotic fever dream where Tobe Hooper leans fully into grindhouse madness.

Fair (2.0)

22. Grizzly: A shameless "Jaws on land" riff that still manages to be goofy fun in its own right.
23. At the Earth's Core: A delightfully rubber‑monster adventure that embraces its pulp roots with zero shame.
24. Island of Death: A mean‑spirited exploitation shocker that's more infamous than enjoyable.
25. Werewolf Woman: A melodramatic psychodrama that howls louder than it bites.
26. Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks: A sleazy, over‑the‑top entry that caters strictly to its cult niche.

Barely Sufficient (1.5)

27. Squirm: A wiggly creature feature whose earnestness almost makes up for its wriggly absurdity.
28. The Pom Pom Girls: A loose, sun‑drenched hangout movie that coasts on vibes more than plot.
29. Dogs: A slow‑burn animal‑attack thriller that never quite unleashes the chaos you hope for.
30. The Food of the Gods: A proudly goofy giant‑critter romp that's more fun than it has any right to be.
31. Acapulco Gold: A lightweight smuggling caper that leans heavily on scenery when the story runs thin.

Very Poor (0.5)

32. Blood Bath: A muddled oddity whose ambition is admirable even when the execution isn't.
33. The Milpitas Monster: A lovable DIY monster movie whose charm comes from its earnest amateur spirit.
34. The Clown Murders: A messy early slasher notable mostly for its accidental John Candy trivia value.
35. Ape: A gloriously clumsy Kong knockoff that's best enjoyed as a masterclass in cinematic cheese.

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2016 (10th Anniversary)

Top Tier: Modern Classics

1. Arrival: A rare sci‑fi film that turns linguistic theory into something breathtakingly human.

2. Train to Busan: A ferocious, heart‑punching thriller that proves the zombie genre still has soul.

3. Everybody Wants Some!!: A joyous hangout film that captures the magic of fleeting youth with effortless charm.

High-Tier & Technical Achievements

4. Nocturnal Animals: A stylish, icy revenge tale that lingers long after the credits roll.

5. 10 Cloverfield Lane: A taut, pressure‑cooker thriller that thrives on uncertainty and shifting power.

6. Hacksaw Ridge: A brutal, unwavering war epic that balances faith, violence, and conviction.

7. Deadpool: A gleefully anarchic superhero satire that reshaped the genre's sense of humor.

8. Midnight Special: A tender, enigmatic sci‑fi odyssey that trusts its audience to follow the mystery.

Horror Standouts

9. Split: A gripping psychological thriller powered by James McAvoy's mesmerizing transformations.

10. Don't Breathe: A ruthless inversion of home‑invasion tropes that squeezes tension from every shadow.

11. The Autopsy of Jane Doe: A chilling, slow-burn mystery that turns a morgue into a nightmare labyrinth.

12. The Conjuring 2: A confident, emotionally grounded sequel that delivers scares with old‑school craftsmanship.

13. Ouija: Origin of Evil: A surprisingly sharp and stylish prequel that outclasses its own franchise.

14. The Monster: A bleak, character-driven creature feature that uses horror to explore generational trauma.

15. The Void: A practical‑effects fever dream that channels the best of '80s cosmic horror.

The Mixed & Polarizing

16. The Neon Demon: A hypnotic, venomous descent into beauty culture that's impossible to forget.

17. The Shallows: A sleek survival thriller that turns minimalism into momentum.

18. Lights Out: A clever, high‑concept scare machine that expands its viral origins with style.

19. Ghostbusters (2016): A lively reboot with strong comedic chemistry that struggled under impossible expectations.

20. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: A visually whimsical fantasy weighed down by uneven storytelling.

21. Before I Wake: A dreamy, melancholy horror fable that prioritizes emotion over terror.

22. The Belko Experiment: A brutal corporate bloodbath that entertains even as it feels derivative.

Bottom Tier

23. A Cure for Wellness: A gorgeously mounted gothic mystery that collapses under its own excess.

24. The Purge: Election Year: A blunt, chaotic sequel that leans harder on spectacle than satire.

25. The Boy: A twisty but uneven chiller that never fully capitalizes on its eerie premise.

26. Blair Witch (2016): A louder, slicker sequel that loses the original's raw, unsettling simplicity.

27. Viral: A competent but forgettable outbreak thriller that adds little to the genre.

28. Gods of Egypt: A gloriously over-the-top CGI spectacle that's more entertaining as camp than fantasy.

[M.10rda]

Wow, '86 was stacked... looks like an even deeper bench of classics than '76... of course I saw most of those '86 gems sometime after '86 (I was 8-9 that year), but I saw ALIENS in the theater the first week. Grateful to have had that experience... that flick plays awesomely on a big screen in a big dark room with nice speakers.

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2006 (20th Anniversary)

1) Children of Men – A prophetic masterpiece of technical filmmaking and raw, urgent storytelling that feels more relevant every year.
2) Pan's Labyrinth – Guillermo del Toro's definitive work, blending the harsh reality of war with a terrifyingly beautiful dark fantasy world.
3) The Prestige – Christopher Nolan's most rewarding puzzle box, demanding multiple viewings to appreciate its meticulous narrative clockwork.
4) The Host – A genre-defying creature feature that manages to be a biting political satire and a touching family drama all at once.
5) Little Miss Sunshine – The rare "Indie Road Trip" movie that earns every bit of its sentiment through sharp writing and a perfect ensemble cast.
6) The Fall – A visual achievement unlike any other, serving as a stunning, globe-trotting love letter to the power of human imagination.
7) The Devil Wears Prada – Anchored by Meryl Streep's legendary performance, this remains the gold standard for workplace comedies.
8) The Fountain – A deeply ambitious and polarizing meditation on love and mortality that rewards those who lean into its surrealism.
9) Perfume: The Story of a Murderer – A lush, grotesque, and sensory-focused period piece that captures the "unfilmable" essence of its source material.
10) Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon – A brilliant meta-commentary on the slasher genre that is both a hilarious parody and a legitimate entry in the canon.

11) Slither – James Gunn's love letter to 80s creature features is a slimy, hilarious, and unapologetically gross-out good time.
12) Bug – A claustrophobic and deeply unsettling exploration of shared paranoia that features powerhouse performances.
13) The Hills Have Eyes – A rare remake that improves upon the original by cranking up the intensity and the political subtext.
14) Monster House – A creative and genuinely spooky animated feature that captures the "Amblin-style" magic of 80s kids' adventures.
15) Taxidermia – A daring, grotesque, and visually arresting Hungarian odyssey that pushes the boundaries of art-house body horror.
16) Silent Hill – While the plot is messy, its incredible production design and atmospheric horror make it one of the best video game adaptations.
17) Crank – An experimental, high-octane adrenaline shot of a movie that fully embraces the logic of a frantic video game.
18) Running Scared – A hyper-stylized, foul-mouthed crime thriller that feels like a dark, modern-day Grimm's fairy tale.
19) The Illusionist – A sophisticated and beautifully shot period mystery that relies on old-school cinematic charm and a strong lead performance.
20) Fido – A clever and colorful satire that imagines a 1950s suburbia where zombies are the help rather than the hunters.

21) Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest – A massive spectacle that, while bloated, features some of the best CGI and creature design of the decade.
22) Undisputed II: Last Man Standing – A cult classic in the martial arts community that significantly outshines its predecessor in choreography and grit.
23) Black Sheep – A ridiculous and gory delight from New Zealand that treats its "killer sheep" premise with exactly the right amount of fun.
24) Hatchet – A loud, bloody, and enthusiastic throwback to the practical-effects glory days of the 80s slasher era.
25) Night at the Museum – A charming and imaginative family adventure that makes excellent use of Ben Stiller's comedic energy.
26) Saw III – The point where the series fully committed to its "trap" mythology, offering a darker and more emotional core than expected.
27) Final Destination 3 – A fun, self-aware entry that features one of the most memorable and terrifying opening sequences of the franchise.
28) Snakes on a Plane – A movie that leans so hard into its absurd premise and internet hype that it becomes an unintentional time capsule of 2006.
29) Beerfest – A crude and chaotic comedy that works best when it stops trying to make sense and just leans into the absurdity.
30) Underworld: Evolution – Slick, blue-tinted action that expands the lore for fans of the series without changing the winning formula.

31) Them (Ils) – A lean, stripped-back French thriller that proves silence and shadows are far scarier than digital monsters.
32) Cold Prey – A rock-solid Norwegian slasher that doesn't reinvent the wheel but executes every trope with cold, calculated precision.
33) Altered – An underrated, high-concept alien horror film that makes the most of its limited budget and claustrophobic setting.
34) The Woods – Lucky McKee delivers a stylish and atmospheric folk-horror film that deserves more credit for its unsettling tone.
35) The Last Winter – An atmospheric "eco-horror" piece that builds incredible dread even if the final reveal doesn't quite land.
36) All the Boys Love Mandy Lane – A stylish and subverted slasher that feels like a predecessor to the "Neon-Noirs" of the 2010s.
37) Right at Your Door – A grounded and terrifyingly plausible look at an urban biological attack that focuses on human panic.
38) Superman Returns – A beautiful and nostalgic homage that feels a bit too slow and reverent for its own good.
39) X-Men: The Last Stand – A cluttered and divisive conclusion to the original trilogy that still manages a few standout action beats.
40) The Black Dahlia – A visually stunning but narratively muddled noir that struggles to keep its complex threads from tangling.

41) The Abandoned – A surreal and visually interesting ghost story that gets bogged down by an increasingly confusing narrative.
42) The Grudge 2 – While it has some inventive scares, it lacks the fresh terror that the first American remake provided.
43) Black Christmas – A loud and mean-spirited remake that replaces the original's subtle mystery with excessive, garish gore.
44) Open Water 2: Adrift – A frustrating thriller that builds tension well, though it's hard to root for characters making such poor choices.
45) The Return – A moody and muted supernatural thriller that has a decent atmosphere but struggles to find a pulse.
46) Turistas – A standard "vacation gone wrong" flick that relies more on xenophobic tropes than actual suspense.
47) When a Stranger Calls – A polished but ultimately toothless PG-13 remake that takes far too long to get to the point.
48) My Super Ex-Girlfriend – A fun premise that unfortunately settles for generic romantic-comedy beats instead of sharp superhero satire.
49) The Covenant – A stylish but hollow "guilty pleasure" movie that feels more like a long music video than a supernatural thriller.
50) Poseidon – A high-budget disaster spectacle that offers decent thrills but absolutely zero character development.

51) Pulse – A lifeless remake that completely misses the existential dread and technological haunting of the Japanese original.
52) The Marine – A loud, pyrotechnic-heavy action vehicle that is only enjoyable if you turn your brain entirely off.
53) See No Evil – A generic, brutal slasher that feels like a long-form commercial for a WWE character.
54) Ultraviolet – A visually experimental mess that suffered from too much studio interference and a baffling script.
55) Stay Alive – A dated horror film that tries to make gaming scary but ends up feeling like an "after-school special" about technology.
56) The Butterfly Effect 2 – An unnecessary and cheap-feeling sequel that lacks the emotional hook of the original film.
57) Hollow Man 2 – A standard direct-to-video follow-up that loses the visual punch and star power of the Paul Verhoeven original.
58) Rest Stop – A mean-spirited "torture porn" entry that prioritizes shock value over storytelling or suspense.
59) The Contract – A surprisingly dull thriller that manages to waste the considerable talents of Morgan Freeman and John Cusack.
60) The Breed – A generic "nature run amok" story that fails to make its killer-dog premise interesting or scary.

61) Abominable – A low-budget Bigfoot movie that has a few fun practical effects but falls short in almost every other department.
62) Tamara – A forgettable supernatural revenge story that borrows heavily from better films like "The Craft."
63) Dark Ride – A generic slasher set in an amusement park that fails to utilize its potentially creepy setting.
64) Half Light – A slow and predictable Gothic mystery that feels like a made-for-TV movie despite its lead actress.
65) Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes – A cheap-looking sequel that fails to capture the mythic, tragic horror of the 1988 original.
66) Mulberry St. – A gritty, low-budget attempt at a rat-zombie hybrid that has spirit but lacks the polish to truly work.
67) The Marsh – A murky and incoherent ghost story that feels like it was assembled from the leftover parts of other 2000s horror films.
68) Population 436 – An interesting "Twilight Zone" style setup that unfortunately devolves into a very standard and predictable thriller.
69) Big Bad Wolf – A tonally confused werewolf movie that tries to be funny and scary but misses the mark on both.
70) Salvage – A repetitive and low-budget experiment that kills its own momentum long before the final twist.
71) Road House 2 – A sequel in name only that captures none of the original's cult-classic "so-bad-it's-good" charm.
72) Skinwalkers – A very bland attempt at a werewolf action movie that feels more like a rejected TV pilot than a feature film.
73) Candy Stripers – A tasteless and amateurish exploitation flick that serves as a low point for 2006 genre cinema.
74) Caved In: Prehistoric Terror – A bottom-of-the-barrel Syfy-style creature feature that is mostly a chore to sit through.

[zombie no.one]

of course I saw most of those '86 gems sometime after '86 (I was 8-9 that year)

we beez the same vintage. (well, in earth years... on our respective home planets it may be a different story)

my mum had no problems with hiring out COBRA from blockbuster for my 9th birthday party for me and my friends to watch, when I asked her. I doubt she even understood what an "18" certificate movie meant back then

[LilCerberus]

(1966) 60yrs
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Batman
The Wild Angels
(Aaand, some more important stuff I've never seen.....)

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1981 (45th Anniversary)

1. Raiders of the Lost Ark - The gold standard for action-adventure filmmaking.
2. Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior - A relentless, high-octane masterpiece of post-apocalyptic cinema.
3. Blow Out - De Palma's finest hour, blending sonic obsession with a haunting political thriller.
4. Possession - An intense, visceral descent into psychological and supernatural marital collapse.
5. An American Werewolf in London - Perfectly balances dark humor with groundbreaking practical effects.
6. The Evil Dead - A raw, inventive explosion of low-budget horror creativity.
7. Escape from New York - Carpenter at his coolest, delivering a gritty and iconic vision of a dystopian future.
8. Scanners - Cronenberg's "head-exploding" classic remains a chilling look at corporate telepathy.
9. The Howling - A sharp, satirical, and genuinely scary take on the werewolf mythos.
10. Christiane F. - A harrowing and uncompromising look at youth drug addiction in Berlin.
11. The Beyond - Fulci's surrealist masterpiece of atmospheric, blood-soaked nightmare logic.
12. Road Games - A taut, Hitchcockian thriller set on the lonely highways of Australia.
13. Outland - High Noon in space, anchored by a gritty performance from Sean Connery.
14. Dead & Buried - A unique, atmospheric small-town mystery with a truly unsettling twist.
15. The Burning - A standout slasher featuring one of the genre's most effective river-raft massacres.
16. Stripes - Bill Murray at his peak in an endlessly quotable military comedy.
17. Halloween II - A solid, claustrophobic sequel that ramps up the slasher intensity.
18. My Bloody Valentine - One of the most atmospheric and effective "holiday" slashers of the era.
19. Clash of the Titans - A charming farewell to Ray Harryhausen's legendary stop-motion magic.
20. The Funhouse - Tobe Hooper crafts a moody and effective carnival-set creepfest.
21. Friday the 13th: Part 2 - Introduced the adult Jason Voorhees and established the franchise's formula.
22. The Prowler - Features some of the most impressive and brutal practical kills in slasher history.
23. Mommie Dearest - A campy, high-octane melodrama that has become a cult legend.
24. Wolfen - A moody, intelligent take on the "urban predator" genre with unique visual flair.
25. Dark Night of the Scarecrow - A masterclass in building tension and atmosphere for a made-for-TV movie.
26. Happy Birthday to Me - A convoluted but highly entertaining slasher with an infamous kebab-related kill.
27. The House by the Cemetery - Pure Fulci atmosphere with a heavy dose of gothic dread and gore.
28. Just Before Dawn - A surprisingly well-shot and suspenseful backwoods survival slasher.
29. Strange Behavior - A quirky, stylish blend of small-town mystery and mad scientist tropes.
30. The Hand - Oliver Stone's psychological thriller features a committed, albeit over-the-top, Michael Caine.
31. Deadly Blessing - Wes Craven explores religious repression with some genuinely creepy moments.
32. Hell Night - Linda Blair shines in this atmospheric and gothic-tinged haunted house slasher.
33. Student Bodies - A silly, hit-or-miss parody that paved the way for future slasher spoofs.
34. The Black Cat - Lucio Fulci's take on Poe is uneven but filled with his signature eerie visuals.
35. The Final Conflict - A polished but ultimately less effective conclusion to the Omen trilogy.
36. Bloody Birthday - A mean-spirited and darkly fun "evil child" slasher.
37. Evilspeak - A bizarre and bloody "nerd revenge" flick involving 80s computers and Satanism.
38. Porky's - The ultimate 80s teen sex comedy that is very much a product of its time.
39. The Boogens - A fun, low-budget creature feature with a charmingly weird title.
40. Madman - A quintessential, if somewhat generic, campfire-legend slasher.
41. Final Exam - A slow-burn slasher that focuses more on college hijinks than the actual body count.
42. Burial Ground - A wild, low-budget Italian zombie flick famous for its bizarre "child" actor.
43. The Survivor - An atmospheric but slowly paced supernatural mystery based on James Herbert's novel.
44. Cannibal Ferox - An infamously brutal and controversial entry in the Italian cannibal subgenre.
45. Fear No Evil - A visually ambitious but ultimately messy battle between good and evil.
46. The Other Hell - A low-rent, surreal Italian nunsploitation horror that is strictly for fans of the obscure.
47. Night of the Werewolf - Paul Naschy returns as Waldemar Daninsky in this gothic Spanish horror.
48. The Nesting - A slow and largely forgettable haunted house movie that lacks a punch.
49. Don't Go in the Woods - A cheap, chaotic, and unintentionally hilarious example of regional slasher filmmaking.