Bloodsucking Freaks (USA 1976, dir. Joel M. Reed)
"Deliberately tacky and tongue-in-cheek . . . in the spirit of Herschel Gordon Lewis.” - Encyclopedia of Horror
Venture into a bizarre Off-Broadway theatre of the macabre, operated by a deranged impresario. Inside, sadistic entertainments are staged in the tradition of the Grand Guignol for his audience’s pleasure, including tortures, dismemberment and other gruesome acts. When people begin disappearing off the streets of Manhattan, the twisted truth begins to chillingly sink in: these horrifying acts are not theatrical at all. They are real! Joel Reed's BLOODSUCKING FREAKS has earned a reputation as being one of the most notorious gore-soaked-nasties from the NYC underground.
Sleepaway Camp (USA 1983, dir. Robert Hiltzik)
“A film that’s not only stood the test of time, but has also slaughtered it with a glimmering blade in a cabin shower.” – Annie Choi, Bleeding Skull
From its grisly makeup effects to its fashionable short-shorts and truly shocking, unforgettable climax, SLEEPAWAY CAMP is no ordinary slasher film… it’s an all-timer cult classic. After a terrible boating accident killed her family, shy Angela (Felissa Rose) goes to live with her eccentric Aunt Martha and cousin Ricky. This summer, Martha sends them both to Camp Arawak, a place to enjoy the great outdoors. Shortly after their arrival, a series of bizarre, violent accidents claim the lives of various campers. Has a dark secret returned from the camp’s past… or will some other unspeakable horror end the summer season for all?!