20 Awesome 90s Movies That Deserve More Love
14. Lord of Illusions (1995)
Adapted from his own short story "The Last Illusion," Clive Barker's gory, psychologically layered neo-noir horror Lord of Illusions is a gnarly sight to behold.
Following an occult detective (Scott Bakula) drawn deep into a supernatural mystery with plenty of twists hiding many secrets, Barker's third stint behind the camera finds the iconic writer crafting a multi-layered story that doubles as both a tantalising detective yarn and a horrid deep dive into paranormal madness.
With brilliant performances from Bakula and co-stars Famke Janssen and Kevin J. O'Connor, Lord of Illusions sure looks like a horror flick from the '90s - all shaky cameras, poor effects, and overblown villains - but it still soars high as a frightening thriller full of big ideas and bigger worlds.
Clive Barker has been a beloved writer and filmmaker for five decades now, and whilst everyone knows him for Hellraiser, that same amount of love should be thrown on Lord of Illusions, too.