Effects

Cobbled together with loose change by George Romero's friends, Effects is a mesmerizing D.I.Y. frightmare that no one talks about, but everyone should. A group of coked-up filmmakers including Tom Savini, Joe Pilato, and John Harrison gather in Pittsburgh to make a slasher. As filming begins and "accidents" happen, it's clear that something isn't right. Effects is a meta-enhanced takedown on the philosophy of horror that doubles as a sleazy and terrifying movie on its own. (101 Films)