Created in the ancient mists of time by the Viking god Loki, four musical demons have left carnage and horror in their wake as they’ve travelled through the centuries, using the vibrations of music as a conduit across time and space. Now, as the harmonic horrors attempt to reunite and bring about the end of the world, can a cop, a hooker, and a warrior from the past defeat these evil spirits before the music stops… forever? A combination of paean and parody, the music-filled INSTRUMENTS OF EVIL pays homage to the low-budget exploitation (or “grindhouse”) films of the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s, while also poking fun at their notorious excesses and absurdities. Fans of low-budget, B-movie madness will find enjoyment here, but be warned: not only tunes get stuck in your head!

Fido
2006
6.4/10

Porno
2019
6.0/10

V/H/S/2
2013
6.2/10

The Lair of the White Worm
1988
5.9/10

Studio 666
2022
5.9/10

The Monster Club
1981
5.8/10

The Fearless Vampire Killers
1967
6.9/10

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990
6.2/10

Creepshow
1982
6.9/10

Boo! A Madea Halloween
2016
5.8/10

I Sell the Dead
2008
6.0/10

The Last Voyage of the Demeter
2023
6.8/10

Trick 'r Treat
2007
7.0/10

V/H/S/99
2022
5.9/10

Dracula: Dead and Loving It
1995
6.1/10

House of 1000 Corpses
2003
6.2/10

Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
1991
6.0/10

Innocent Blood
1992
6.2/10

Uncle Peckerhead
2020
6.0/10

Race with the Devil
1975
6.4/10
Hostel
2006
5.954/10