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 A Day of Judgement (1981)  By J.P. Deliz       February 2, 2022      A Day of Judgement  (1981) is an obscure slasher film that sets itself apart from other genre offerings with its Christian undertones and  Creepshow- Esque storyline. It's a rare genre offering that's interesting to see despite the limitations of its minuscule budget. It may not be on the same level as the classics which would precede it, nor will it stand as one of the best slasher films. Nevertheless, it stands on its own as a slasher film, unique by its off-kilter vibe and oddball nature. Perhaps we can dive deep to unravel the mystery behind how it came to be.           A Day of Judgement  (1981) transpires in a small Southern town in the 1920s or 1930s (IMDb lists the setting as 1920s, but the Severin Films blu-ray lists it as 1930s.). The settlement, which was once devout, has become a breeding ground for sinners who scheme, lie...

 Bite (2015)      Bite  is a 90-minute vomitorium of nauseating body horror, juxtaposed with insipid, pedestrian characters and supplemented with so-so acting performances. It's a movie that is more sickening than captivating, delivering a huge dose of bug-infested, body-transformation-reliant horror, instead of giving us an equal balance of gross-out scares and well-rounded characters. Its premise reminds me of another body horror film I had seen before, only that it's not on the same level of greatness as its flying insect antecedent. Nevertheless, the film delivers on its revolting scares, able to instill a sense of repugnance even in the most proficient of horror fans.        Bite is a body horror film directed, written, and produced by Chad Archibald ( The Heretics , I'll Take Your Dead ) and starring Elma Begovic as Casey, the film's protagonist. The plot follows Casey celebrating her bachelorette party in Costa Rica, with her two frien...