After Hours [1985]
Immersive and vibrant, After Hours is a dark and almost surreal comedy taking place during one crazy night where anything that can happen will happen.
80s Movies
Dead End Drive-In [1986]
Underrated and incredibly stylish, Dead End Drive-In is one of the most authentic post-apocalyptic movies of the eighties with a poignant story about conformism.
Fear City [1984]
Entertaining and sleazy, Fear City combines nudity, violence, and neon-lit streets of New York in the eighties into a flawed movie still worth watching.
Monster Shark AKA Devil Fish [1984]
Incredibly entertaining and honest, Monster Shark or Devil Fish as it’s also known, is a hilarious movie so bad that it’s good that won’t disappoint you.
DeepStar Six [1989]
DeepStar Six is an undemanding and character-oriented underwater science fiction thriller reminiscent of Alien with a good cast and decent atmosphere.
Moontrap [1989]
So, you’ve run out of all great science fiction movies from the eighties? Not a problem, just switch to the good ones like mysterious and charming Moontrap.
Jagged Edge [1985]
If you’re looking for a decent eighties thriller/courtroom drama to space out, check out Jagged Edge starring Jeff Bridges and Glenn Close.
Amsterdamned [1988]
Gritty, authentic, and very entertaining, Amsterdamned is a Dutch slasher about a hard-boiled detective and serial killer lurking in Amsterdam’s canals.
The Believers [1987]
The Believers is a slow-burner following an investigation about a series of ritualistic murders of children in New York and a man who got too close to the case.
Parasite [1982]
Parasite is a cheesy low-budget B movie about a scientist trying to find a cure against a deadly parasite while traversing the post-apocalyptic wasteland.
Leviathan [1989]
Leviathan borrowed so many elements from Alien and The Thing, that we shouldn’t be mad but amazed at what ultimately turned out to be a charming homage.
The Serpent and the Rainbow [1988]
Wes Craven’s The Serpent and the Rainbow is an atmospheric, original, and gritty slow-burner exploring the mystery behind the voodoo zombie myth.