Directed by Tony Williams • 1982 • Austrlia, New Zealand
Starring Jacki Kerin, John Jarratt, Alex Scott
When a young woman (Jacki Kerin) inherits a creaky retirement home, she finds herself plunged into a waking nightmare of murder, madness, and a legacy of evil that may be inescapable. Awash in moody gothic atmosphere and hallucinatory visuals, this stylish Australian giallo—a favorite of Quentin Tarantino’s that he’s compared to THE SHINING—features a mind-warping climax and an intense synth score by Klaus Schulze of Tangerine Dream.
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Q: The Winged Serpent
Directed by Larry Cohen • 1982 • United States
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The Slumber Party Massacre
Directed by Amy Holden Jones • 1982 • United States
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White of the Eye
Directed by Donald Cammell • 1987 • United Kingdom
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