The Frighteners (1996)

Released July 19th in the US.
Filmed New Zealand and Oklahoma.
The story : Frank can see the dead. A couple of dead guys actually follow him around.
So , Frank is attempting to make his living as a paranormal investigator but most of his jobs involve his dead friends.
When something begins killing people around Frank at an alarming rate , he cannot figure out what's going on.
He just knows it's got nothing to do with him or his friends.
But he is beginning to be accused of the being the person who is causing all the sudden deaths.
Stars Michael J. Fox , Troy Evans , Trini Alvarado , Jake Busey , Dee Wallace , Jeffrey Combs , John Astin , Peter Dobson , Chi McBride , Julianna McCarthy , Jim Fyfe , Elizabeth Hawthorne , R. Lee Ermey , Angela Bloomfield , Jonathan Blick , Desmond Kelly , John Sumner , Todd Rippon , Peter Jackson
Directed by Peter Jackson
Rated R
COMEDY/MYSTERY/HORROR

The Monkey's Paw (2013)

Released October 8th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Louisiana.
The story : Right after Jake and Cobb watch helplessly as co-worker gets canned , they surprisingly meet up with him at the local bar.
Their ex co-worker isnt a happy camper and he basically is putting lots of blame on them.
They part ways seemingly on good terms.
But their ex-co-worker has left them with a trinket of destruction.
An old monkey's paw.
Said to grant three wishes to its keeper.
But this can only turn out bad for everyone even slighty involved.
Stars Jacob Robinson , Jason Stanly , C.J. Thomason , Stephen Lang , Corbin Bleu , Daniel Hugh Kelly , Andy Favreau , Michelle Pierce , Tauvia Dawn , James Minor III , Grayson Berry , Adella Gautier , Kerry Cahill , Charles S. Dutton , Mary Pauley , Brooklyn Proctor
Directed by Brett Simmons
Not Rated
HORROR/THRILLER/MYSTERY

A Nightmare on Elm Street part 2 : Freddy's Revenge (1985)

Released November 1st in the US.
Filmed in California.
The story : Jesse is a teen who just moved into Nancy's old house on Elm Street with his family.
Right away Jesse is having a hard time sleeping at night because the house is so hot.
He doesnt think too much of it until his night sweats are accompained by some bizarre dreams.
A guy at school fills Jesse in about the house he's living in and what happened there about five years ago , but Jesse fluffs that off too.
It's not until Jesse begins thinking he may be going insane does he worry.
Plus people begin dying around him and he witnesses the deaths.
Stars Mark Patton , Allison Barron , JoAnn Willette , Clu Gulager , Hope Lange , Christie Clark , Kim Myers , Robert Rusler , Marshall Bell , Melinda O. Fee , Tom McFadden , Sydney Walsh , Robert Englund , Edward Blackoff , Steve Eastin , Lyman Ward , Donna Bruce
Directed by Jack Sholder
Rated R
SEQUEL/HORROR

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

Released December 20th in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story : While out and about one day , Elizabeth finds a strange flower.
She brings it home and begins researching the flower. Later she tells her boyfriend she believes she has found a rare type of flower as she cannot find any exact information on it.
The next morning Elizabeth notices a change in her boyfriend , he just is not himself.
Elizabeth goes to work and confides in a fellow co-worker/friend but he tells her not to worry.
As time goes on , Elizabeth notices more changes in her boyfriend. She also finds people who seem to be experiencing the same thing she is with their significant others.
Something strange is going on here but no one can figure out what. Hopefully it's just not contagious!
Stars Brooke Adams , Lee Mines , Art Hindle , Donald Sutherland , Jerry Walter , Maurice Argent , Jeff Goldblum , Veronica Cartwright , Leonard Nimoy , Joe Bellan , Misty the dog , Lelia Goldoni , Don Siegel , Tom Luddy , Stan Ritchie , Garry Goodrow , Sam Conti , R. Wong , Wood Moy
Directed by Philip Kaufman
Rated PG
REMAKE/SCIFI/THRILLER/MYSTERY/HORROR

First Born (2007)

Released March 20th in the US.
Filmed in New York and New Jersey.
The story : Ballerina Laura and her working stiff hubby Steven find out they are expecting.
So the couple decides to move out of the busy city and into the country.
Things are pretty good with no major malfuctions at first , except for Laura accidentially killing their dog.
After Laura delivers the baby , things begin to seem like too much for her.
Laura is constantly worried about the baby and seems to be suffering from lots of anxiety.
Steven decides that Laura could use some help while he is away at work so he calls in a local woman.
Laura is reluctant to take the unfamiliar womans' help at first , but she eventually warms up to her.
But some things the woman does lead Laura into not trusting her once again and for good reason.
Stars Elisabeth Shue , Steven Mackintosh , Anne Wolf , Khandi Alexander , Kathleen Chalfant , Phillip V. Caruso , Julian Gamble , Tim Hopper , Matt Dickinson , Mia Dillon , Marilyn Harris , Lisby Larson , Blair Brown
Directed by (& story written) Isaac Webb
Rated PG13
MYSTERY/THRILLER

Mystery Science Theater 3000 Presents : Zombie Nightmare (1987)/(1994)

Released on VHS, October 13th in the US. 

Made for Comedy Central, airing November 24th in the US.
Season 7. Episode 8.
The story: Tony is a good guy.
When he was young, he witnessed his dad being killed while trying to save a young girl.
Now Tony is always helping others and doing what's right.
But one night, after Tony leaves the local convenient store he is mowed over by some snotty rich kids.
Broken-hearted, Tony's mom calls in the help of her friend the local voodoo priestess.
She brings Tony back from the dead for some payback.
Stars Jesse D'Angelo , Tracy Biddle , Jon Mikl Thor , Manuska Rigaud , John Fasano , Francesca Bonacorsa , Walter Massey , Linda Singer , Tony Blauer , Mark Kulik , Alan Fisler , Hamish McEwan , Manon E. Turbide , Shawn Levy , Tia Carrere , Peewee Piemonte , Adam West , Frank Dietz , Charles Biddle Sr. , Trace Beaulieu , Michael J. Nelson , (voice) Kevin Murphy , Frank Conniff , (voice) Jim Mallon , (voice) Mary Jo Pehl
Directed by Jack Bravman
Rated R
HORROR/MYSTERY/COMEDY/SERIES

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My Boyfriend's Back (1993)

Released August 6th in the US.
Filmed in Texas.
The story : Ever since first grade , Johnny Dingle has been in love with Missy.
He has been waiting a long time and it's almost time for the prom time.
Johnny is desperate to ask Missy.
He and a friend concoct a plan to make Johnny look good , by pretending to hold up the convenient store she's working at.
Problem with that is , a real robber shoots Johnny while he is trying to save Missy's life.
In Johnny's time of dying , he finally pops the question.
Missy accepts.
So Johnny comes back to life as the living dead just so he can keep his date with Missy.
Stars David Womack Galewsky , Brooke Adams , Nicholas Waggoner , Zachary Lefenfeld , Andrew Lowery , Mary Beth Hurt , Edward Herrmann , Traci Lind , Matthew Fox , Philip Seymour Hoffman , Danny Zorn , Bob Dishy , Austin Pendleton , Cloris Leachman , Paul Dooley , Christian Burrows , Jay O. Sanders , Libby Villari , Paxton Whitehead
Directed by Bob Balaban
Rated PG13
COMEDY/FANTASY