Ghostland (2018) – The Psychology of Pain
Malevolent Dave February 1, 2022
Ghostland (2018), also known as An Incident in a Ghostland, is film directed by Pascal Laugier. Those familiar with Pascal Laugier’s work will quickly realize that
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Nail Gun Massacre (1985) – What a Nice Piece of Shit!
Malevolent Dave January 25, 2022
Here at Malevolent Dark we expound on the quality of horror that released in 1985. Classics like Re-Animator, Demons and Return of the Living Dead stand out
Eyes Without a Face (1960) – French Horror Artistry
Malevolent Dave January 18, 2022
Recently, Malevolent Dark reviewed the Peter Cushing film Corruption (1968). In that review we mentioned that it had a lot on common with the plot
Cannibal Terror (1981) – Cannibal Terrible?
Malevolent Dave January 10, 2022
The late 70’s and early 80’s brought the world the spectacle of Mondo Cannibal horror. Most of these produced in Italy. Directed by Alain Deruelle, Cannibal
The Day of the Beast (1995) – Good Times and Armageddon
Malevolent Dave January 5, 2022
It has been quite a while Malevolent Dark experienced the pleasure of Spanish horror. Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972) proved to be a solid film
Alucarda (1977) – Demonically Extraordinary
Malevolent Dave December 28, 2021
Of all of the horror genres, Malevolent Dark possesses a particular taste in fine 70’s Satanic films. Many of these films such as, The Devil’s
Corruption (1968) – An Epic Cushing Renaissance
Malevolent Dave December 22, 2021
For horror fans that lived through he 70’s and 80’s, the name Peter Cushing stands among a very exclusive list of masterful horror actors. Arguably,
Blood on Satan’s Claw (1971) – Hammer, Not Hammer
Malevolent Dave December 15, 2021
Malevolent Dark firmly believes that the world needs more horror films based loosely on early English folk historic backdrops. Even better would be horror films
The Card Player (2004) – A Rotten Hand
Malevolent Dave December 8, 2021
Dario Argento holds a firm spot in the top-5 best horror directors ever. If not a torch bearer for the entire international horror genre, he
Cannibal Ferox (1980)- Banned in 31 Countries, Or Less
Malevolent Dave November 23, 2021
Malevolent Dark is finally returning to the realm of Italian mondo cannibal horror. After a recent conversation on Twitter that claimed that Cannibal Ferox is
The Awakening of Lilith (2021) – Menacing Darkness
Malevolent Dave November 23, 2021
In the daily grind of churning out content for horror community, we at Malevolent Dark love more than anything the opportunity to get an early
Return of the Living Dead (1985) – Do You Wanna Party?
Malevolent Dave November 17, 2021
Today, Malevolent Dark proudly presents its retro-review of the classic film that shook up a zombie industry. Up until that point the genre had been
The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) – The Agony of Being Dead
Malevolent Dave November 8, 2021
In the world horror critique, the very best moments are those when low expectations are shattered. When a film crushes expectations through innovative story telling,
Beyond the Darkness (1979) – Cannibal craziness from Joe D’Amato
Malevolent Dave November 5, 2021
Recently, Malevolent Dark reviewed the Joe D’Amato’s supposed gore fest, Anthropophagus (1980). To be honest, that film left much to be desired. The claims of
Anthropophagus (1980) – Bloody Guts for Dinner
Malevolent Dave October 28, 2021
Part of the joy of horror movies, specifically writing about horror movies, involves the opportunity to entertain everything from the terrifying to the disgusting. Between
Halloween Kills (2021) – Kills My Love For Halloween
Malevolent Dave October 28, 2021
Here we are again. Reaffirming what Malevolent Dark has been saying for years. The Halloween franchise has a depth problem. it really does, and frantic
The Oregonian (2011) – Terrifying Psychedelia
Malevolent Dave October 25, 2021
Surreal landscapes and quirky characters often epitomize the world of independent horror films. The commonality comes at no surprise considering the unifying thread between these
The Amusement Park (1973) – A Hidden Romero Gem
Malevolent Dave October 23, 2021
It’s not often that the world bestows upon us a fantastic film by one of our favorite directors that has heretofore been buried by time
Driller Killer (1979) – Unusual NYC Psycho Killer Trash
Malevolent Dave October 16, 2021
Driller Killer (1979) has been in the Malevolent Dark archives for years. Over the course of decades, I probably walked by it 100 times at
The Beyond (1981) – Another Gate to Fulci’s Hell
Malevolent Dave July 19, 2021
A simple scan of the Internet quickly reveals that Lucio Fulci’s The Beyond ranks among his most appreciated films. The Beyond serves as the second offering in
Creepshow (1982) – An Awesome and Underappreciated Romero Classic
Malevolent Dave June 28, 2021
In 1982, the genius of George Romero finally earned the recognition of Hollywood. Coming off of the lackluster 1981 feature Knightriders, George Romero was given
Don’t Torture a Duckling (1972) – Gritty Lucio Fulci
Malevolent Dave June 20, 2021
Italian horror master Lucio Fulci directed Don’t Torture a Duckling in 1972. While not his first giallo film, it does mark the first time that Lucio Fulci
Deep Red (1975) – Pure Giallo Brilliance
Malevolent Dave June 14, 2021
Deep Red (1975), otherwise known as Profondo Rosso, provides another strong entry into the impressive catalog of Dario Argento. Released during the “giallo craze” in Italian cinema,
Tenebrae (1982) – Essential Giallo
Malevolent Dave June 10, 2021
Featured in Malevolent Dark’s “The Definitive Best – Top 10 Horror Movies of 1982“, Dario Argento’s Tenebrae possibly represents the pinnacle of his faceless slasher films.
Lizard in a Woman’s Skin (1971) – Indulgent Drug Fueled Fulci
Malevolent Dave June 2, 2021
Long before the legendary Lucio Fulci released his masterworks, Zombie (1979) and the ‘Gates of Hell Trilogy’, Fulci developed a prolific resume of films, including a fine
The New York Ripper (1982) – Lucio Fulci, NY Trash
Malevolent Dave May 24, 2021
Malevolent Dark devotes a ton of time writting about the exploits of Italian horror films. Of these films, some of our favorites are direted by
City of the Living Dead (1980) – Opening the Gates of Hell
Malevolent Dave May 18, 2021
It always happens. A ravenous fan-base will find a way to unify things into trilogies. For Neil Young fans, it was the “Ditch Trilogy”. For
Black Mountain Side (2015) – Clever Canadian Independent Horror
Malevolent Dave May 17, 2021
While the readership of Malevolent Dark continues to grow, to date only a few people in the circle actually make recommendations for content. I’d like
The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007) – Savage Found Footage
Malevolent Dave May 12, 2021
The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007) is a found footage film directed by John Erick Dowdle. This films tells the story of Edward Carver, a serial killer
The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963) – An Outstanding Giallo
Malevolent Dave May 3, 2021
It’s fair point. Classifying The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963) as a horror movie is a stretch. It’s really more of a thriller in the vein