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11 Best 90s zombie movies

The 1990s were weird, wild, and packed with zombies. From splatter comedies to gothic gorefests, this decade gave us an undead line-up as chaotic as it was creative. Whether you’re into brain-munching madness or romantic necromancy (yes, really), there’s something for every kind of horror fan here. Here’s our definitive list of the best 90s zombie movies… Dead Alive Peter Jackson’s Dead Alive (1992) is a gloriously deranged splatterpunk horror-comedy that delivers everything a genre fan could want – and somehow does it all incredibly well. Set in the late 1950s, it follows the timid Lionel Cosgrove, whose budding romance...

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Direct-to-Video / Movie

Shrieker (1998): It’s like a Goosebumps episode for adults 

Why Shrieker Takes You Back: A Nostalgic Dive into a B-Movie Gem If you’re considering watching Shrieker and want a spoiler-free glimpse or just another fan’s perspective, you’re in the right place. This review highlights how Shrieker, despite its obvious budget constraints, makes up for it with a charm reminiscent of a classic ’90s Goosebumps TV episode—perhaps unintentionally. A product of the golden age of the video store, Shrieker evokes the days when horror fans scoured shelves for the coolest VHS covers. If you were browsing in the ‘90s, you’d find plenty of movies like this one—low-budget direct-to-video (DTV) gems...

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Anime

18 of the Scariest 90s Horror Anime Movies

The 1990s ushered in a new era for anime, especially in the realm of horror. This decade saw a surge of darker, more mature narratives emerging from Japan, challenging the norms of animation in the West. Among these, 90s horror anime emerged as a distinct and chilling subgenre, pushing the boundaries of what was considered suitable for animation. What defined 90s horror anime was its penchant for exploring themes of body horror and the grotesque. Movies like Genocyber and Dark Cat blurred the lines between humanity and monstrosity, presenting nightmarish transformations and Lovecraftian horrors that lingered in the mind long...

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Ringu (1998): Does it live up to the hype?

Bloody Disgusting, along with other listicles on the net, hailed Ringu as one of the best ’90s horror films of all time. Universally the film is held in high regard. Boasting an almost-perfect rating on Rotten Tomatoes (98%), it also had a solid audience rating of 7.2 /10 on IMDb.

But as I delved into this cinematic gem, I couldn’t help but wonder: does it truly live up to the hype?