Jason, Freddy, Mary Lou?: 23 Obscure ’80s Slasher Films Ranked Worst to Best
*Spoiler warning for forty year old movies and content warning for violence*
Slasher films are arguably the one horror subgenre reigning supreme above others in terms of cultural impact. They’re not scary films, but their emphasis on exploitative components is pure entertainment. It’s tiring seeing best slasher lists prioritizing films in the main franchises and ones released outside of the eighties. This indifference towards spotlighting other eighties slashers was the motivation to list twenty three obscure slashers. Regardless of quality, they need more exposure.
23. Silent Night Deadly Night Part 3 (1989)
After the previous film’s rampage left him comatose, Ricky Caldwell (Bill Moseley) awakens to pursue a psychic teen (Samantha Scully). Suspense-free and with no extreme violence, this sequel is uneventful and has no personality. Monte Hellman’s flat direction gives the film a stale made-for-tv feel.
