Horror 2022 Countdown: The Dark Half (1993)

The Dark Half (1993), dir. George A. Romero, Dark Half Productions 

And thus another year of spooks and ghosts draws to a close. Before we slam shut the crypt door, one more yarn before the fire, and look at that, Stephan King and George Romero together again. 

Horror 2022 Countdown: Crash (1996)

Crash (1996), dir. David Croenenberg, the Movie Network/Telefilm Canada

Croenenberg AND JG Ballard together?

Horror 2022 Countdown: I'm Dangerous Tonight (1990)

I'm Dangerous Tonight (1990), dir. Tobe Hooper, BBK Productions/Coastline Partners/MCA Television Entertainment 

Tobe Hooper, man. The 80's saw him working on three big budget flicks for a real studio, but when all three failed to set the box office ablaze, Hooper was cast down. When Spontaneous Combustion went direct to video after a paltry showing in theaters, Hooper fell even more into the realm of made for TV movies. Well, he did 'Salem's Lot and that was great, right?

Horror 2022 Countdown: Deadly Friend (1986)

Deadly Friend (1986), dir. Wes Craven, Warner Bros./Pan Arts/Layton

Wes Craven had made the biggest boogeyman of the 80s and some lesser films too. Like his contemporaries he got picked up by a studio to handle a film. 

Horror 2022 Countdown: They Live (1988)

They Live (1988), dir. John Carpenter, Alive Films/Larry Franco Productions

How would Carpenter end the 80's? With possibly the most satrical look at the decade ever made.

Horror 2022 Countdown: The Hole (2009)

The Hole (2009), dir. Joe Dante, Bold Films/BenderSpink/The Hole

Joe Dante's career has been one of ups and downs, but would this one be one of the former?

Horror 2022 Countdown: A Bucket of Blood (1959)

A Bucket of Blood (1959), dir. Roger Corman, Alta Vista Productions 

Corman shot this in five days, arguably the first in a trilogy of cheaply shot and produced horror/comedies.