The Town that Dreaded Sundown

  • Thriller
  • Horror
10/16/2014
85
R

In 1946, a mysterious hooded killer terrorised Texarkana. In 1976, he was immortalised in the silver screen. Now, the maniac is back…

A masked maniac terrorizes the same small community where a murderer known as the Phantom Killer struck decades earlier.

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  • Wuchak

    A copycat killer is on the loose in Texarkana

    It has been 67 years since The Texarkana Moonlight Murders of 1946 and a new phantom killer surfaces with copycat attacks, usually occurring during lovers lane scenarios.

    The Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014) is not a remake of the 1976 B-flick, but rather a meta-sequel. Its best to see the original first (if youre not already acquainted with it) since there are so many references. This is a worthwhile companion-piece.

    To be expected, the filmmaking is all-around better, particularly the excellent color & cinematography, as well as the gore factor; unfortunately, the editing is sometimes too manic, like in the cornfield sequence. Theres also a bit too much sleaze for my taste, inc...

    March 19, 2021

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