Terror Chart: The First 95 (Part III)

Hello everyone, welcome to the final entry in the Terror Chart series. If you missed it - here's Part I (95-60) and Part II (59-26). Now let's finish out with the top 25.

25 - Jakob's Wife

This is a film that I had a bit of a wait for. When it was released on dvd, everywhere around me seemed like they were sold out of it. It stayed that way for awhile. Till it finally was available on Shudder to watch. This is a film that is really outstanding. It is definitely a different kind of vampire movie. The fun part was seeing such an amazing performance from Barbara Crampton. She just owns it as her character begins the film in her husband's shadow and comes into her own. Honestly, the fact that it's a vampire film is just icing on the cake. 

24 - A Quiet Place

John Krasinski really hit out of the park with this film. It is very much a lightning in a bottle situation. That was a bit evident with the sequel. Both films work together beautifully. However, this is the one that could stand on its own if it needed to. Every actor and actress deliver such strong performances. There were a few times where the feels are felt so strongly. As a father, the biggest point is Krasinski's final monologue. It just hits me right in the feels so so much. It is a beautiful family film. And that's everything outside of the fact that there are creatures/aliens in it.  

23 - Jason Rising

While this fan film begins as a typical Friday the 13th fan fare, it is far from it. I mean the best aspect of this is that it differentiates itself from Womp Stomp's Never Hike series. It feels like a solid addition to the franchise as it continues off the The Final Chapter branch of the timeline. Plus, it brings back Pamela Voorhees into things as well as sticking the landing with two amazing cameos. It really has me hoping for a sequel. 

22 - Spiral: From the Book of Saw

Spiral is a solid evolution of the Saw franchise. It takes a step away and lets John Kramer rest. I won't call him the replacement John Kramer or the copycat. But the killer definitely has a good motive for why he's targeting members of the police force. It also introduced a face for him with the Mr. Snuggly puppet as Billy was to Jigsaw. Chris Rock also delivers a pretty incredible performance. Yeah, there's a small amount of humor. But it never felt forced. I only wish there was a bit more of Samuel L. Jackson. 

21 - Sawyer

If Ghostface was a solid take on how the SCREAM films could evolve, Sawyer does the same for the Texas Chainsaw series. This takes a bit more of a found footage approach as a documentary crew is investigating the legend of Leatherface. This leads them into the depths of hell as they uncover an Old Man Leatherface. The story is fairly simple and acts as a solid sequel to the 1974 classic. The masks that are used in this film are pretty incredible. Another great example of fans keeping a franchise alive in such a fantastic way. 

20 - Purge Anarchy

Here we are with the second entry in The Purge franchise. This blew the doors wide open with the world. No longer are we confined to the suburbs. There are multiple different tales that make up this film, but the fantastic way is the way they manage to converge. It is a bit more action packed than the first. Frank Grillo is a fantastic standout in this film. There's a reason why the fans keep responding and wanting him in this sandbox. In this entry, he's a bit more of an antihero - very much in the vein of The Punisher. 

19 - Purge

This was a fantastic starting point with The Purge. It literally did an incredible job with its world building and establishing the different rules and politics in this new America. The film definitely hits a lot stronger now as more of the topics covered are a lot more relatable now. The brilliant part was that it's small. It's simple story about a family trying to survive after saving a man's life. 

18 - It's Me Billy: A Black Christmas Fan Film

The original Black Christmas is a timeless holiday slasher classic. It's one that many hold in such high regards. For me, I appreciate it for what it is and what it did for the genre. The fantastic aspect of this fan film is that it seamlessly recreates the tension felt throughout that original film. Dave McRae and Bruce Dale crafted a beautiful follow up. The only down side for me is that I wish it was longer.

17 - Puppet Master 3

The puppets are back. This time, they are entering the war times and fighting Nazis. The strongest aspect of this film is Toulon and the explanation of whose essence are in each of the Puppets. 

16 - Fear, Inc.

After signing up for an experience that brings greatest fears to life, a horror fanatic and his friends are in for the night of their lives. This subverted all of my expectations as I found myself caught off guard by the many twists and turns the story took. 

15 - Slumber Party Massacre '21

I would consider this to be a very successful remake. It takes all of the knowledge that have with the original '82 classic and shows that you don't know where it's going to go next. It's a very fun rollercoaster that continuously subverts expectations. This is probably among my favorites of 2021 so far. 

14 - Child's Play 2

This is definitely among my favorite installments in the Child's Play franchise. This gave us the Chucky we know. He doesn't take no crap from anybody. I mean, come on - he beats a teacher with a meter stick. The beginning is also such a strong one as Chucky manages to take out a business guppy. Whenever I think of Chucky, it's this design that is so striking and iconic. I mean look at the new Chucky series - they went back to that original design. 

13 - Halloween Kills

Okay, I love Halloween Kills. It has its ups and downs. But in the overall package, this is a solid entry and continuation of the story in Halloween '18. Actually the best comparison is that this is to Halloween '18 what Halloween II ('81) was to the original. It's all one large story. The bits of carry overs from Halloween '18 is also pretty cool. Plus the fact that we see Dr. Loomis again is awesome. And yeah, by the end of this film it delivered on answering if it was the boogeyman. Because in fact, it was.

12 - Candyman '92

Candyman '92 has a great story to it. We are able to follow Helen as she delves into the depths of literal madness because she said his name. Treat something like a joke and don't be surprised if it turns out to be true. This also laid the great groundwork that would be followed upon later. It also solidified Tony Todd as a horror icon. 

11 - Hell House LLC.

When people ask for spooky season recommendations, this is one that I recommend. It is a great use of the found footage aspect as it chronicles the behind the scenes of a Halloween Haunt company. The only downside is that they chose to base their business out of the Abaddon Hotel. It is a bit of a slow burn but it drips in the spooky season atmosphere. The use of practical effects is pretty nice to see. After this film, I will not look at a clown mannequin the same way again. 

10 - Never Hike In The Snow

This was a fantastic prequel to Never Hike Alone. It sets up more of the world in the Never Hike series. Whenever I watch, I always double feature them now. 

09 - Fear Street: 1978

The Camp Massacre. This was hinted at in Fear Street: 1994. It's very much in the vein of a Friday the 13th film. The only downside is the twist of which sister survives isn't much of a mystery. Neither is the mystery of who exactly is behind the camp massacre. Both of these things are answered really early on. Honestly, I would say the film has a secret twist that when its revealed in Fear Street: 1666 causes one to rethink the events of this film. It's a bit by the book though. 

08 - Underwater

This one was a huge surprise for me. I know it has Kristen Stewart in it. However, this is a terrific performance by her. It is a bit Alien under the sea. But the cool thing is that I never expected to be floored by the film. The creature design is really top notch. It reignited my love for film as I delved into the special features of how it was made. And it's a film that I cannot recommend enough. The only sad thing about the film is when it was released. It should have been a bigger hit than it was. I think with time it will find the audience it deserves. I can only hope that we get a sequel as the ending blows the world wide open. 

07 - Blood Fest

This is a fun film. It knows that it's ridiculous but its over the top nature is what makes it so damn fun. The cast is also so good. I mean what other film could you see a circus of clowns. Its very much in the vein of Cabin in the Woods a little bit. But honestly, I will say that for me this tops it. 

06 - Fear Street: 1994

This just hit me with so much nostalgia. 90s. Check. Slashers. Check. Solid characters. Yeah, to some, they may feel a little shallow. But check. Rewatchability. Check. This had a lot to do with setting up the world of Fear Street. It delivers in its premise in spades. By the time the film was over, I was all in on this series. I was ready for the next two installments. 

05 - Never Hike Alone

Womp Stomp broke new ground for fan films with this film. They showed people that fans can deliver films that could be just as good as the studio films. For me, this is canon with the franchise. They were able to deliver a Friday film that delves into the found footage genre before switching gears into the traditional Friday formula. The idea of a content creator discovering Crystal Lake and finding Jason is awesome. And this take on Jason is so good. It's very unique and distinct. This Jason is more of a force than anything else. 

04 - Candyman '21

I really like the original Candyman. However, this film amped everything up to 11. It's very modern in its sensibilities. I found myself very much liking Anthony as a character. It wasn't much of a surprise about who Anthony is. Marketing kind of killed that one. But its a solid connection to the original. The legend and legacy of Candyman was very powerful. Especially with the shadow puppets during the end credits. Honestly by the time the third act hit, I found myself just so invested in the film and heartbroken with it. Nia DaCosta delivered an amazing film.

03 - Halloween '78

A quintessential cult classic. What else can be said for John Carpenter's masterpiece? It's easy to see why the film hits and continues to hit with audiences. It's a staple of every Halloween season.  

02 - Evil Dead '81

Another genre classic. This is one that I revisited time and time again. Sam Raimi crafted a simple film that just hits all the right gears. Its creepy and tense. What is there not to love about it? 

01 - Mayhem

Okay, so you haven't seen Joe Lynch's Mayhem yet? Well, get on it. This film is such a rollercoaster of bombastic awesomeness. It's loud and proud. It never takes itself seriously. This is a film where people can do everything and anything they wish. Their base instincts just unleashed to the fullest potential. Sky's the limit. Steve Yuen and Samara just rock it in this film. This film has a lot of replay value - each time I watched it, I've noticed something different each time. The background is littered with so many layers of performances from all of the actors getting to just do whatever they feel like doing. 

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Terror Chart: The First 95 (Part II)

Welcome back to Terror Chart. In the previous installment, I shared my rankings of films 95 through 60. It has been interesting experience and experiment with this series so far. Some have mentioned that there were some heavy hitters that went out already. What's going to be in the next installment? Check it out below.

59 - Purge Election Year

At this point, I still haven't seen The Forever Purge. For my chronology viewing order, this was the last installment. It brought back Frank Grillo as his character from Anarchy. Honestly, I still don't remember what his character's name is. I just call him The Punisher. 

This was another interesting installment. However the politics is at the forefront of the story. There is so much politics in this, it's hard to keep up. But Frank does what he does best. We also see the guy that the family saved in the original film. Gotta love that continuity. 

58 - The Littlest Reich

When I first watched this film, I was appalled by it. It felt a little like a slap in the face to fans of the franchise. However, I have spent time with it and appreciate it more. 

This is a film that is a bit dark. I mean come on, that's what happens when you have a film with killer Nazi puppets. But Thomas Lennon and the rest of the main cast do a great job. It still has me wishing for a sequel.

Something that I have noticed is that it feels a little like a mashup of elements from the older films. It works well for the most part. I mean besides the reanimated zombie Toulon monster at the end. 

57 - Goosebumps: The Haunted Mask

This was a staple for spooky season when I was growing up. I still remember when it premiered. 

When I rewatched it with my son, I was surprised at how well it still holds up. I have a feeling this hit for him like it did for me when I was his age. 

56 - Farewell to the Flesh

This sequel to Candyman delivers a solid story. It transformed Candyman into more of anthology in a way. This film fleshed out the back story in a very New Orleans way. Actually think this was the first usage of Daniel Robitaille's name. The kills are a bit simple and formulaic. But definitely a step up over the third installment. 

55 - The Curse of La Llorona

It's weird that this feels like an installment to the Conjuringverse yet the studio and director say no. Still calling it a part of it. 

Anyway this is a pretty creepy film. There was a few spooky moments. It holds no bars with La Llorona's attack on children. It's done a bit tastefully. The most iconic moment is a little girl seeing La Llorona's reflection in an Umbrella then she disappears when it's lowered. It's so simple yet so good.

54 - Leprechaun Returns

This is one of the best entries in the Leprechaun franchise. It delivers on continuing the story of the original film with Tori's daughter and the Leprechaun. Plus we got to see Ozzie again. Also Linden Porco kills it as the Leprechaun - it feels very much in the vein of Warwick Davis' Leprechaun. 

53 - Bride of Chucky

This installment felt like Chucky being mashed up with the Universal Monsters. It set the franchise on a whole new track with the introduction of Tiffany. Plus John Ritter playing a creepy overprotective Uncle that's trying to be overbearing of his niece's life. It was electrifying.

52 - Venom

After many years of reading the comics, I was pleased with Venom. It wasn't the same as the Spider-Man movies released by Sony. It had some weird and creepy elements. But Tom Hardy just owns it as Eddie Brock.

51 - A Quiet Place Part II

The world was blown wide open in this sequel. It took the family on an adventure. However, they end up on separate ways as the daughter wishes to fulfill her dad's wishes. She is able to give humanity a better chance against the mon....no wait it's established their aliens. Plus, she also helps a family friend regain his humanity. 

50 - The First Purge

Title says it all. The Purge is unleashed on an island full of the underprivileged and poverty stricken. They would do whatever it takes to last till morning to earn the money they were promised. This had a cool idea with those participating using colored lenses. It helped make things very distinct and something wished was featured in later installments.

49 - Jason X

Jason in Space. It's a fun rollercoaster of a ride. It never takes itself too seriously. It takes the concept of space and blows it wide open unlike Leprechaun in Space. This was a fine last entry for Kane Hodder as Jason. 

48 - The Guest

Terminator meets Halloween. Brilliant mashup of genres as David infiltrates a unsuspecting family that's grieving over the loss of their son.

47 - Halloween Inferno

This is a fantastic fan film that expanded the world of Halloween '18. It honestly gave a very good idea of what Halloween Kills could be. Had some pretty interesting kills in it as well.

46 - Rob Zombie's Halloween

Here is the first part of the Rob Zombie duology of Halloween films. He was given a mighty large task of crafting something that we hadn't seen yet with a flair of the known. With this installment, the first half of the film is very much a Rob Zombie film. It definitely doesn't feel all that different than say House of 1000 Corpses especially with the interactions between the Myers family. Loomis is a bit of a different take with Malcolm McDowell delivering an good performance. The 70s Loomis was one that actually wanted to help Michael. He seems very optimistic. By the time it's present day, Loomis has changed drastically as the system has just beaten him down. It doesn't help that Michael completely shut him out by that point as well. There are many things one could discuss when diving into these films that allows for repeat views. In the second half, it's very much a more streamlined version of the familiar John Carpenter story. It all culminates in a chase between Michael and Laurie that brings the Myers house down in a way. 

45 - Jason Goes to Hell

This is one of my favorite installments of the Friday franchise. It was New Line's first attempt at crafting a Friday film. The biggest strength is the layers of mythology that is introduced into this film. The biggest example is setting up that Jason is a deadite - it makes so much sense that Pamela Voorhees would search out the Necronomicon to bring her son back. The film also doesn't hold back and Adam Marcus was allowed to tell the story he wanted to tell. It's something that is a bit of a rare thing nowadays. 

44 - Digging Up The Marrow

Adam Green delivered a fantastic found footage film. It's small indie feel allows it to feel a bit grounded in such a unique way. It helps it feel more relatable as well. It's definitely a love letter to the Monster genre. It doesn't overstay its welcome either. This is one that is a lot of fun to revisit from time to time. 

43 - Weird Fiction

This was the first indie horror film that started this blog. It was released at a time that anthology horror hadn't resurged just yet. It was very much a breath of fresh air. It definitely feels out of the same vein as the original Creepshow. The best thing about it is what they were able to do with such a small budget. This was 100% a guerilla filmmaking where a couple of guys were like Let's go make a movie with some friends. 

42 - Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

While Halloween '78 was very much set on Halloween, it is this installment that cements the feel of the spooky season. It just completely oozes it and definitely is thanks to the opening titles of the film. It brilliantly sets up the spooky season with all of the imagery presented. This definitely feels like a solid sequel to Halloween '78 as compared to Halloween II ('81). Michael is a force that will not stop till he is able to find his niece. How does he know that? Who knows but it's interesting to watch. 

41 - The Empty Man

The Empty Man. This film was such a surprise. It still is when I think back on it. It felt like it was going to be one thing. Ultimately, it resulted in just so much cult and that final twist. I have not seen many films like it. 

40 - It Follows

What's that creeping behind in your peripheral? It. This is one that just astounding. It is such a simple premise. Something is following you. Something is slowly following you. You have the time to think about what you may do. You have the time to think about what it will do. It will do whatever it takes to get to you. It results in many creepy scenes. The most striking visual being the Tall Man lumbering his way through the door after our main character. 

39 - Child's Play 3

How can we top Child's Play 2? Hmm...we gotta do something different. We got to do something that no one will expect. We can't have Andy with a foster family. That'd be repeating things. Hmmm...how about Chucky goes to military school? Sorry that's just how I imagine it was when it was time to write the script. It tried to subvert expectations a little bit by having Andy as a supporting character. But for the most part, it feels like Chucky vs. Andy for the third time. However, it's not a bad thing as this is the film that gave us Pizza Faced Chucky. That image is just so creepy, weird and cool. 

38 - Puppet Master 4

This brought Toulon's puppets to a more modern time after a trip fighting nazis. This was the first time that they expanded the mythology by introducing the demon Sutek and his minions. This resulted in the puppets becoming more good guys as they worked to protect Rick and his friends from the evil forces that were invading this realm. This is the installment that I tend to go back and revisit the most as it just is interesting seeing the puppets be good guys. 

37 - Friday the 13th (2009)

Jason's Greatest Hits. This film is a love letter to the franchise. It manages to take the first four installments and mash their stories into a modern story. It also presents Jason as more of a human hunter in a grounded take. Yeah, some people were upset because Jason used tunnels to get around the camp. But come on, what other way can you explain that? The only down part of the film is that because of Jared Padalecki - it feels a little like a Supernatural film. We also were introduced to the world's greatest thunderdouche with Trent. It's a fun popcorn film but don't expect anything with more depth to it. 

36 - You're Next

Home Invasion invades a family gathering. That's one way to approach this film. It is a movie ultimately about family. Especially after the first viewing. But initially it feels very much in the vein of The Strangers. One of the best parts is when the film flips the script and shows that the heroine can take on the killers. It's ending is one that is largely dark when many other films may have had a bit more of a happy ending. 

35 - Wrong Turn '21

People were expecting more the favorite inbred hillbillies from the first set of Wrong Turn films. Instead, they were given something different. Some would say it's a bit of a Midsommar-lite. I still haven't seen that yet. But this film kept me invested in seeing where the story was going to go next. It was a bold approach to present no one person as good or bad. This is a film with a lot of grey. There are no monsters outside of humanity itself. We are the monsters. I appreciate the more grounded approach and take for this franchise. I would gladly welcome a sequel. 

34 - My Bloody Valentine '09

Jensen Ackles just rocks this film. Whenever I think back this film, it's his performance that I always remember. It's different than his performances as Dean Winchester. There is a bit of darkness to him. It was also really cool to literally showcase a retelling of the original film in its opening moments. It gives us so much more time with these characters to see how things progressed after. It was very refreshing when most remakes by that point would just retell the original. Plus, this delivered one hell of a 3D presentation. 

33 - Rob Zombie's Halloween II

With the initial story out of the way, this is Rob Zombie unburdened. He was able to craft such a unique story. It's a deep look into the Halloween mythos. Plus it's interesting to see how the events and trauma effected the survivors from the first film. Michael is a force of nature in this film. Yeah, he's rocking a bit of a hobo look in the film. But it's a very unique take. It's Rob's take and pretty cool to see what he did with it. 

32 - Child's Play '19

This was very much a modern update to the Child's Play story. Andy and his mom are more fleshed out characters. Andy's no longer a 6 year, but an actual teenager. That's something that was pretty cool to see. It also presented a more natural way with Detective Mike being included into the story. Honestly, this was the best way to do a Child's Play film without having the voodoo element or the Charles Lee Ray element. 

31 - Halloween '18

After Rob Zombie's take, this felt like a more classic approach. It's what fans were asking for. It does present Laurie Strode in a different light than the way she was in Halloween: H20. This Laurie is one that spent years preparing for Michael's return. Honestly, I think it was out of fear. Especially given that in the forty years since the original she had a daughter. Laurie was 1000% determined to make sure she was not caught off guard. Ultimately, it felt like a return to the world of '78 Halloween just years later. But some points it feels a little aimless. Though, Michael is presented as a beast in it as well. 

30 - Fear Street: 1666

The concluding part of the Fear Street had a lot to handle. There was a lot of story left. It ultimately did a decent job of handling all the loose ends. The 1666 section of the story is pretty interesting as we are given time to know Sarah Fier and the world she lived in. It definitely changes the way the first two installments hit. The second half of the film was a complete smash to the face when I originally watched it - especially as it completes the story in a solid fashion.

29 - Malignant

This film caught me off guard. Those trailers presented it very much as in the vein of the Conjuring films. Not sure if that was a good thing or not. Probably a good thing because it is so different. It is a complete breath of fresh air and one hell of a rollercoaster of a film. Gabriel is a super unique character in the Horror genre. Time will tell whether it gets a second installment or not. 

28 - Leprechaun

Honestly, there's not much to say about Leprechaun. It's a fun film. Warwick Davis steals the show and delivers a hell of a performance. It's easy to see why there were further installments in the series. 

27 - Crawl or Die

This indie film is so good. Again, solid indie filmmaking is on display here. The cast delivers solid performances. It's nice that the alien/creature isn't on full display all the time. It allows the viewers to fill in the blanks. The biggest standout for this film was the claustrophobic feeling that is this film. No other film has managed to capture that feeling for me. 

26 - Ghostface

This was Brandon Tobatto's first fan film that I had seen. It managed to capture the spirit of the Scream films in such a unique way. Its tone is really solid. It had a lot to do with its story. But it was able to do with a bit of ease. One of the strongest points is presenting a new take on Ghostface. The mask was older and had a more decay look to it. Ghostface, itself, was meaner. At the time when this was released, SCREAM (2022) was just a fan's wish. So this did a solid job of presenting what a next chapter could look like. 

Thank you for checking out this installment of Terror Chart. Stay tuned for the final installment where we rank the final 25 films. 

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Terror Chart: The First 95 (Part I)

 

Hello everyone, this week we had our one hundredth post. It was originally going to be the review for Halloween Kills. But because that was a bit of a difficult one to write, it was the interview with (Danishka Esterhazy) about Slumber Party Massacre '21. To celebrate and commemorate getting to one hundred posts, I wanted to do something a little more personal for the blog. Something to help people get to know me a little better. There may be a more personal discussion coming up for those that are interested. However, a friend over at the Essential Scares Podcast mentioned that I should do a ranking of all the films I have covered so far. A no hold barred cage match pitting each one against each other. It doesn't matter the genre. Anything is fair game. The majority of these will be horror but there's one or two entries that are in the superhero genre. Welcome to Terror Chart, a collective ranking of the first 95 films. 

There were quite a few films that I covered here. So to make things a little easier, I will be splitting this up into a two day event. In this first part, I will be covering forty-five films. 

95 - Return of the Living Dead Part II

This very much felt like a retread of the original. Reusing actors from the original in new roles felt lazy. Ultimately this was a massive pass. 

94 - Slumber Party Massacre Part II

What is there to say about Part II? It feels like it's trying to capitalize on Nightmare on Elm Street with the dream driller killer. But it's just a hodge podge of a mess. It's very loosely connected to the original. If it weren't for the one character, it'd be a sequel in name only. 

93 - Halloween Resurrection

Trick or Treat, Mutha...this is the worst sequel in the franchise. It was very much a cash grab that fails in a lot of ways. The worst point being the opening to the film casually throwing away Laurie Strode like she's yesterday trash. 

92 - Leprechaun 4: In Space

What else can I say besides the Leprechaun is resurrected by penis-bursting from a space marine? 

91 - Halloween 5

This film is a parody of the Halloween formula. However, the biggest offenders are Tina and the two bumbling police. Plus, Rachel is fridged in order to further Jamie's story. And Loomis is a bit wackadoo and out of character.

90 - Don't Breathe 2

Hey look, Lights Out made the list. Oh this just in - turns out it's just Don't Breathe 2. This one was a downer. I was hoping that it was going to be really good. But instead we are treated to The Blind Man as a protector in a bit of a shallow action film. 

89 - Puppet Master: Axis of Evil

Axis of Evil could have been decent. Instead the franchise begins to show it's strings as we are treated to a Puppet vs Nazi/Japanese showdown. It's a bit anti-climactic as it ends just as the story really begins to take off. It results in a sad feeling knowing that the next two installments didn't go anywhere. 

88 - Nightmare On Elm Street ('10)

This is a film that stumbled. It could have been a solid new take on the well known story. But they decided to double down on the fact that Freddy did commit those heinous crimes. What if he was an innocent man that was falsely accused and punished by the parents of Springwood? Who knows what could have been.

87 - Leprechaun 2

Bit forgettable in terms of story and characters. However the one memorable thing is the lawn mower death. 

86 - Leprechaun In The Hood

Had to go somewhere after Space - why not try it in a different setting? Resulted in the Leprechaun hunting after his magic flute. Oh and Ice T was an interesting addition to the franchise.

85 - The Exorcist ('73)

This will be a hot take having this here. However, expectations set up this film to be much more than it turned out to be. It's a bit sad as I really did want to like this much more than I did. 

84 - Leprechaun Origins

This was a refreshing take on Leprechaun. It did something different. It was a much more grounded take. Plus we were introduced to the Leprechaun's cousin, Jeffrey. 

83 - Leprechaun 3

Leprechaun Takes Vegas! It's a film that has a fun idea. Leprechaun's gold coins makes wishes come true. It's a pretty decent flick. Plus we get Caroline Williams from Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 delivering a fun performance. 

82 - House of 1000 Corpses

Rob Zombie's directorial debut. After many years, this was a fun one to revisit. Especially because had the chance to see where the original three (Otis, Spaulding and Baby) started. 

81 - Halloween II ('81)

Since my original review of this, I have come to understand better why people love it the way that they do. For me, it doesn't work all that well. Probably the largest thing against it is it's lack of characters in the film. All the hospital staff just feel bland. 

80 - Slumber Party Massacre ('82)

This is a simple film. It emulates the original Halloween in a very good way. Albeit in a very parody way. It's a lot of fun. Much better than the sequel that followed it. 

79 - Child's Play ('88)

This is the one that started the franchise. Growing up, I loved this installment. However with time, I came to realize that a lot of the reasons why I loved the original was actually for Child's Play 2. For some reason, my mind mish mashed both installments into one film.

78 - Halloween H20

Halloween does SCREAM. That's essentially what this installment comes down to. Yeah, it gets credit because it brought Jamie Lee Curtis back to the fold. But overall, it's a very by the numbers slasher. Plus, who couldn't forget all the issues with the SCREAM music and different masks used for Michael?

77 - Willy's Wonderland

Nicolas Cage stars in Five Nights At Freddy's. That's essentially what it boils down to. However there are many layers to the film. The animatronics have a pretty great reason for doing what they do. As well as the variety of the animatronics. The townspeople don't see any other option besides trying to sacrifice newcomers to the town. Plus we got Nic Cage being awesome and weird. 

76 - Slice

This was a fun horror noir. It is very much a popcorn flick. And it isn't afraid to just be fun.

75 - Seed of Chucky

This is the entry that originally shelved the franchise. However over time, it's managing to find it's due. It was definitely ahead of it's time in terms of representation. Even if it was just maybe a too meta for its own good.

74 - Safer at Home

This was an interesting zoom horror flick. It kept me tuned in to see what happens to the characters and care for them. Plus it wasn't just stuck in one location like other found footage flicks usually are. It did hit home really well giving an eerie look at the pandemic we have just been through.

73 - Cult of Chucky

One Flew Over The Chucky's Nest. This one broke new ground. It literally breaks all the foundation of what this franchise was. It makes it a lot of fun. But it also makes it feel a bit unstable at times. 

72 - Freddy Vs. Jason

This was something that was talked about for so long. There were a lot of expectations for sure. But it delivered on the blood and the showdown. Plus it gave us a greatest hits for each slasher. Downside: Freddy pinball.

71 - My Soul To Take

This is an underrated gem from Wes Craven. Lot of people were expecting more from it. But it is still a very fun slasher.

70 - The Conjuring: Devil Made Me Do It

This wasn't as bad as people were saying. It was fun. It was a nice addition because it does something different. It's not strictly ghosts n creepy dolls in the Conjuringverse anymore. 

69 - The Curse of Michael Myers: Producer's Cut

Producers Cut beats out the Weinstein Cut. I enjoy this installment a lot. The whole Cult of Thorn adds to the mythos that is touched on in the first novelization. It definitely gives a bit of a tragic aspect to Michael as it shows he was fated for this. Plus Jamie doesn't go out like a chump. 

68 - Exorcist III

This was a huge surprise for me. It kept me on my toes throughout it's runtime. It's definitely one I'll go back to time and again. Plus Brad Dourif is so good alongside George C. Scott. 

67 - Brutal Massacre: A Comedy

This was a fun mockumentary. It delivers interesting characters. 

66 - Puppet Master 2

Reanimator called. It wants its juice back. This felt very much in that vein. Especially in regards to bringing back Andre Toulon. It also feels a bit like a rehash of the original.

65 - Puppet Master 5

If it wasn't for that fact that the film feels a bit disjointed from it's previous installment, this may have done better. It does have a sense of deja vu as it's ending repeats Part 4's all over again.

64 - Puppet Master

Psychics go to the Bodega Inn and encounter puppets that wish to kill them. Super simple story. But it's big thing is it laid so much groundwork for what the franchise would become.

63 - Retro Puppet Master

This gave us the origin of Toulon and his puppets. We get to see interesting steampunk takes on old favorites in a way. Yeah, it's the only entry to be PG-13. But it does a solid job tying different aspects of the mythos into a cohesive unit. 

62 - Superhost

This was another found footage/zoom movie. It definitely gave an interesting take on what it's like to be a content creator. It definitely makes for a nice double feature with Spree. 

61 - The Belko Experiment

Office Space meets The Purge. It's a very solid flick. Its bit more serious when compared to Mayhem. 

60 - Black As Night

This was definitely a new take on vampires. Especially as get to see New Orleans in a more modern light. Plus it is a bit of fun. 

There you have the first 35 entries in the Terror Chart. Stay tuned as I will dive into the next 35 soon. 

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