Legacy of Terror 2016

This book contains the reviews of 300 sequels, 25 prequels and 75 remakes.

For each category, installments are sorted in order of preference. The ranking of each film is established by the sum of 8 types of ratings: stars, gimmick, rewatchability, story, creativity, acting, quality and creepiness.

Each film description contains a synopsis, a list of attributed genres, a list of moods, eight ratings and a three-paragraph review.

Movie Subgenres

Here is a list of movies ranked from the best to the worst using the sum of eight different ratings: stars, gimmick, rewatchability, creepiness, story, creativity, acting and quality. Select a subgenre to narrow your search. Additionally, you can include or exclude anthology films.

Note: subgenres are major film subdivisions. Most movies belong to many subgenres. Subgenres can be subdivisions of genres or genre hybrids. They can also originate from a film era, a cinematic style, a cult audience or a particular market.

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The Shining

1980

Secluded in a remote hotel for the winter, a family is terrorized by ghosts.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

1991

Two robots from a post-apocalyptic era travel back in time to alter the teenage years of an influential resistance leader.

Gremlins

1984

A high-maintenance creature gives birth to an army of small devils after being exposed to water.

Scream

1996

High schoolers recognize horror movie patterns in the recent deaths of other students.

Ghostbusters

1984

Three unemployed supernatural investigators start a ghost hunting business.

Ready Player One

2018

The balance and safety of a virtual game is compromised by a corporation that will stop at nothing to win.

The Fly

1986

A scientist in love gradually turns into a fly after experimenting with a teleportation method he discovered.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

1987

Teenagers held in a mental institution become the victims of a mad man who invades nightmares and kills through them.

Evil Dead II

1987

A man fights demons inhabiting a remote cottage from which he cannot escape.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

1988

Haunted by a specter in her nightmares, a teenager discovers she is propagating her death curse among her friends.

The Goonies

1985

In order to save their home from foreclosure, a group of misfits set out to find a pirate's ancient treasure.

RoboCop

1987

A wounded cop turned into a cyborg and programmed by a police force investigates a group of organized criminals.

Pet Sematary

1989

A family moves into a town house located near a cemetery rumored to bring back the buried to life.

Misery

1990

An injured author is held captive by a deranged fan of his.

Labyrinth

1986

A teenage girl is given 13 hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue her baby brother who has been kidnapped by a wizard.

Total Recall

1990

A man goes for a virtual vacation on planet Mars as a spy.

It

2017

A group of bullied kids band together against a shapeshifting demon clown.

Child's Play

1988

A doll possessed by the ghost of a serial killer pursues a young boy in order to trade souls with him.

Child's Play 2

1990

An adopted boy once the victim of a possessed doll suspects it found its way to his new foster home.

A Nightmare on Elm Street

1984

A teenage girl and her friends die one by one after being tricked and tortured by an evil figure that haunts nightmares.

Dead Alive

1992

A man tries to contain a zombie outbreak originating from his home.

The Evil Dead

1981

Teenagers partying in a cabin in the woods become possessed by demons.

The Faculty

1998

Six students find out their teachers are from another planet.

Psycho

1960

A woman steals a large sum of money and hides in a motel owned by a strange man.

Jaws

1975

A police chief, a scientist and a fisherman set out to stop a great white shark.

Psycho II

1983

A murderer released from a psychiatric institution questions his sanity.

The Silence of the Lambs

1991

A FBI recruit interviews an incarcerated cannibal in order to investigate a recent wave of murders.

Hannibal

2001

A runaway cannibal is tracked down by the police and a past victim of his.

Jurassic Park

1993

The owners of a theme park hosting cloned dinosaurs lose control of their security system.

Aliens

1986

The survivor of a space invasion awakened from stasis by her employer is asked to assist a troop of soldiers in hunting aliens.

Decades of Terror 2019: 1990's Psychological Horror

Steve Hutchison reviews 100 amazing psychological horror films from the 1990’s. Each film is analyzed and discussed with a synopsis and a rating. The movies are ranked from best to worst. How many have you seen?

Decades of Terror 2019: 1980's Psychological Horror

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Guess the Horror Movie: 400 Pixelated Puzzles

This book contains 400 puzzles. Guess the name of each horror film based on the pixelated picture, its released year, and its synopsis. Write the title in the boxes below the clues. Puzzles tend to get more difficult as you progress. Answers can be found in the last pages.

Amazing Plausible, Supernatural, and Surreal Horror Films

This book contains 66 reviews of plausible horror films, 66 reviews of supernatural horror films, and 66 reviews of surreal horror films written and ranked by critic and blogger Steve Hutchison. Each description includes five ratings (stars, story, creativity, acting, quality), a synopsis, and a review. How many have you seen?

66 Amazing Surreal Horror Films

This book contains 66 reviews of horror films written and ranked by critic and blogger Steve Hutchison. Each description includes five ratings (stars, story, creativity, acting, quality), a synopsis and a review. All 66 movies present a surreal threat. How many have you seen?

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