Death Weekend (1976) 6/10

William Fruet’s Canadian update on Last House on the Left is a solid rape and revenge flick – a bit shoddy, but with a resilient heroine that rises it to above average. aka The House by the Lake See also Canuxploitation

House on the Edge of the Park (1980) 6/10

Rape and revenge flick that lingers over every detail, earning a place on the video nasty list – Ruggero Deodato was clearly inspired by Last House on the Left including casting David Hess.

I Spit on Your Grave (1978) 6/10

Rape and revenge exploiter focussed on the nasty elements – with the attack taking up 30 minutes of its running time it was lambasted by critics and deserves its controversial reputation to this day. aka Day of the Woman

The Last House on the Beach (1978) 4/10

A nun renounces her habit and seeks bloody revenge in typical Italian Last House rip-off with all the nasty trimmings. aka The Seventh Woman

The Last House on the Left (1972) 7/10

Wes Craven’s update of The Virgin Spring is a straightforward assault on the audience but remains a disturbing experience to this day thanks to the brutal realism.

Last Stop on the Night Train (1975) 6/10

Terror on a train from Germany to Italy in notorious shocker that deserved its spot on the video nasty list – sleazy and uncomfortable, and a shameless Last House rip-off. aka New House on the Left; Night Train Murders

Midnight Blue (1979) 4/10

Three young Italian girls meet a trio of criminals at an isolated beach house in another Italian Last House rip-off; not great and lacking in the revenge department.

Ms. 45 (1981) 7/10

A mute seamstress goes insane after being attacked and raped in this dark and serious-minded vigilante flick from Abel Ferrara’s more exploitative days. aka Angel of Vengeance See also Vigilante

Revenge (1971) 6/10

Joan Collins leads the cast of this thriller about a publican family taking revenge on the man who raped and murdered their daughter; starts well, before sluggish second half, and shock ending. aka After Jenny Died; Inn of the Frightened People

Straw Dogs (1971) 7/10

Sam Peckinpah exploitation flick – this has strong characters, ambiguous moral situations, and brutal violence, and it’s nice to see an actor of Dustin Hoffman’s calibre slumming it.

Sunday in the Country (1974) 6/10

Three bank robbers flee to farmer Ernest Borgnine’s home and get more than they bargained for – but revenge comes at a high price in this intelligent Canadian flick which is a little too subtle for its genre. aka Blood for Blood; Vengeance Is Mine See also Canuxploitation

Thriller: A Cruel Picture (1973) 6/10

Notorious exploiter with chilly locations, hardcore inserts, strange score, too much slow motion, and too little plot – which just leaves the viewer with Christina Lindberg’s stylish outfits. aka They Call Her One Eye