Low-budget shock horror existed well before 1985. Hammer, the British production company, perfected a style of horror so kitschy that it’s actually brilliant, but one American horror movie took up Hammer’s mantel thanks to its unique mix of grotesque storytelling and pitch-dark humor. That movie was Re-Animator, a campy horror flick that didn’t care how trashy it looked. This absurd horror classic is now streaming for free, and it’s the perfect time of year to check it out.
