10 Fun Horror Movies You Need To See

The social, economic and political changes that took place in the US in the 1980s inevitably showed their face in filmmaking (horror included), and one example of a representation of these changes is the 1986 indie horror feature Chopping Mall. Originally known as Killbots, the story follows a group of security robots turning evil and murdering employees in an American mall.

One of a relatively few number of films in any genre to benefit massively from test audience responses and a loss of nearly a quarter its runtime, this motion picture trimmed off its excess footage in order to hone in on its kills, laughs and most importantly, its commentary. A sharp reflection of its times, it explores the relationship between technology and consumerism, specifically the use of tech to suppress worker interests in favour of rampant profit-seeking.

Despite these heady themes, the movie does not take itself too seriously and gives room for absurd humour to breathe and accentuate said themes.