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    Reflections of Evil (2002)

    In 2007, my marriage and career both ended within a six month timeframe. My entire identity was erased before my eyes. I got used to the fact that insomnia, pills, and…

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    Reincarnation Of Sex, The (1982)

    “You have a beautiful body.” That’s the first line of dialogue in The Reincarnation Of Sex. Flattery will get this movie everywhere. Brazilian horror movies are defined by outrageous shocks and…

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    Rejuvenator, The (1988)

    A few years ago, my parents invited me to a Paul McCartney concert. I was skeptical. But my dad’s excitement was infectious. It made me happy to see him so happy.…

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    Rescue Force (1989)

    “Work office. Burbank, CA 9:03 AM” Striker, Kiki, Bandana, Angel, the guy with the mustache, the other ladies and some other guys go up HARD against some terrorists operating around Syria,…

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    Retribution (1987)

    It’s Halloween and people are dressed up as Frankenstein monsters, vampires, werewolves, and gloriously deformed creatures, including a monster with another monster in its neck. It’s the best night of the…

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    Return of the Poltergeist (1981)

    If you’re like me—and you are—then you love gooey, goopy, gruesome horror movies, ones that explode with crimson gore or neon slime. You love those beasties coated in mucus, with the…

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    Revenge Of Dr. X, The (1970)

    From the concrete of Cape Canaveral to the beaches of Japan, the brilliant Dr. X has his stuff together. He knows what he wants and he gets what he wants. Alas,…

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    Revenge Of The Living Dead Girls (1987)

    Originally published in Bleeding Skull! A 1980s Trash-Horror Odyssey. Mes joues sont rouges! Translation: Boy, are my cheeks red! When I think French trash-horror, I think Jean Rollin. Then, I think…

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    Ripper, The (1986)

    Originally published in Bleeding Skull! A 1980s Trash-Horror Odyssey. Tom Savini has had a very successful mustache for many successful years. Does that have anything to do with the success of…

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    Ritual of Death (1990)

    This is an updated version of a review that was originally published in Bleeding Skull! A 1980s Trash-Horror Odyssey. In 1976, the theatrical release of Snuff was promoted with this tagline:…

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    Road Of Death (1972)

    Amidst the hubbub of day-to-day stresses, it’s easy to become cloistered from the world at large. The very perception of “living life” can be taken for granted, and perhaps, eventually, diminished…

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    Robotrix (1991)

    The first ten seconds of Robotrix tells you everything you need to know: the son of an Arabian oil tycoon slithers into a pool with three topless ladies who argue over…

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    Rock House (1988)

    Here is a list of tropes found in action movies: -a loose cannon of a womanizing cop who has a tortured past -a hot-headed police captain under pressure from the city…

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    Rocktober Blood (1984)

    Originally published in Bleeding Skull! A 1980s Trash-Horror Odyssey. There are many ways to rock. However, if you are unable to master rock’s most formidable weapon, the Cat Scream, there is…

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    Roh (1989)

    Today I learned that “Yesterday” is the most covered song of all time, and let it be known that I despise that song. It’s saccharine garbage and I won’t stand for…

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    Room Of Chains, The (1972)

    According to my Dad’s friend, “Disco” Bob Schmul, the key component for a “#1 Best Party” is a vagina with a snake hanging out on it. And guess what? This movie…

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    Run Coyote Run (1987)

    If you are a person who likes movies, Run Coyote Run is a conflict of interest. Renee Harmon and James Bryan had a hand in some of the most remarkably defective…

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    Sadist with the Red Teeth, The (1970)

    Belgians are known for their waffles, beer, fries, and chocolate. Now, I understand. With so much time spent on eating and drinking, who has time for orthodox filmmaking? Jean-Louis van Belle…

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    Saga of the Phoenix (1989)

    I am not what you call a fan of children’s movies. I am not what you call a fan of children in general. But when I learned that Ngai Choi Lam…

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