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Demons

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Patrons (Natasha Hovey, Urbano Barberini) of a sneak preview see others zombie-fied to heavy-metal music in a Berlin theater.
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Jason Shawhan Nashville Scene The fact that this is a delirious dive into the demonic that serves as a superb zombie movie just as easily? That’s like the finest sauce for an exceptional feast. Aug 18, 2025 Full Review Walter Chaw Film Freak Central Setting a horror movie in a cinema is nothing new, of course, but I like how the moviegoers in Lamberto Bava’s Demons–these marks, these fools–have been sucked into the freak tent without even having been mesmerized there by an able barker. Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 22, 2025 Full Review Emilie Black Cinema Crazed Everything eventually comes together in this ballet of violence and zombie gore. Sure, the story is a bit derivative, but it works and its fun, so it’s easy to just go with it. Sep 14, 2024 Full Review Jeff Beck The Blu Spot Using its basic template of people trapped in a theater with the titular creatures, it's able to utilize its wild makeup effects & ridiculous story elements to great effect to deliver a highly-entertaining, over-the-top horror experience. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 13, 2024 Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills A gleefully over-the-top splatterfest that is one of that decade’s best genre films... Oct 30, 2023 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh The premise itself is enough to excite a horror fan, only for the nightmarish narrative to both honor core elements of zombie movies while also reinventing everything audiences might expect from the mythology. Rated: 4/5 Sep 24, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tom F I’m not a scary movie guy, but I can see the charms of this. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/24/25 Full Review Ricardo d Um filme bem datado dos anos 80 sem pretensões nenhuma nem nexo no seu roteiro. Como muitos filmes da época que na verdade só queriam assustar e jorrar sangue. Temos boas maquiagens e efeitos práticos. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/22/25 Full Review Cody S. Now this is a movie that knows what it is. I said in an earlier review that Suspiria was his best film… no, THIS is, in my personal opinion, of course. The practical effects in this are amazing, and the creativity on this one is superb. Of course, this is a “bad” movie, but it embraces it perfectly to make this an extremely entertaining watch, and the effects make up for any lack in English dubbing in some parts. This is like a monster mash up of From Dusk Til Dawn and Night of the Living Dead. On my PERSONAL scale, definitely a 4/5. EXACTLY what I’m looking for when I want something campy. This is a 4/5 on the camp scale. Overall, I’d have to give it a 2.5 when comparing to like…. The Godfather. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/26/25 Full Review xpig332 B That’s what I’m talkin bout! A 1980’s gorefest with a great soundtrack. Worth one watch, I doubt I’ll ever watch it again, it ain’t Evil Dead II, but no regrets watching it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/01/25 Full Review David S One of the most interesting and strange films of the eighties. A rock and roll Demon movie, with a neat twist this is one of those way out of the box movies that they wouldn't or couldn't make now, it is definitely a experience. Cool visuals, a simple but fun story, and a believable couple in the leads, it's a really good and so eighties that's actually fun!! Only issue I have with it, is the weak ending, and it definitely has some content that might be hard for some to handle, all around though, it's a solid horror film and a cool Italian film!!! Recommended for all horror fans!!! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/26/25 Full Review Esra Y I love these bonkers, colorful italian horror movies of Argento so much! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/21/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Patrons (Natasha Hovey, Urbano Barberini) of a sneak preview see others zombie-fied to heavy-metal music in a Berlin theater.
Director
Lamberto Bava
Producer
Dario Argento
Screenwriter
Dario Argento, Lamberto Bava, Dardano Sacchetti, Franco Ferrini
Production Co
DAC
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Surround
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