New Year's Evil
During a live punk-rock New Year's Eve TV programme, the presenter gets a phone call from a psycho calling himself "Evil" saying that when New Year's strikes in each US time zone, he will murder someone.
Why it matters
A slasher wrapped in punk flair that captures the disco-to-grindhouse transition moment of early ’80s horror.
- A rare slice of holiday horror that trades Christmas cheer for apocalyptic countdown dread.
- Features a punk-rock soundtrack and aesthetic that pinpoints the genre’s uneasy flirtation with counterculture before slasher clichés fully set in.
- Practical kills timed to each time zone’s midnight create a ticking-clock structure that keeps tension taut despite a modest budget.
- Perfect for fans of regional slashers and ’80s true crime vibes, with a lead performance that walks the tightrope between camp and genuine chill.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
100
Cerebral
0
Survival
66
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