Sadly, as much as I was looking forward to this - I lived 80s horror and worked at a run down video store during the VHS era - it just didn't work for me. I gave it 5 stories before and abandoning it and none of them hooked me.

Won’t lie, this collection pulled me in because of its amazing cover. It was a collection of fast paced, fun reads that really remind you of 80s horror. I will totally be looking up some of these authors to read more by them.

If you took every wonderfully bad horror flick of the 1980s, shoved them all into a blender and poured the resulting mess into an inkpot with which to write some short stories, this is what you'd get. These stories are full of blood and gore and cheesy special effects and over the top kitschy campy goodness. Each of the fourteen stories centers around that staple of 80's culture: the movie theatre. Old ones, new ones, drive-ins, they're all here and filled with ghosts and ghouls and werewolves and oh...a giant moth creature and a couple of seriously screwed up humans. Oh, and the Elder Gods. They're hanging out there, too.

Most anthologies have some good and some not-so-great stories but this collection is one hit after another. Most stories are a perfect blend of horror and humor, with a couple being just flat out disturbing horror (interestingly, those are the ones about humans doing terrible things). All horror fans will find plenty to like here, and those of us old enough to actually remember the golden age that was the 80's will like it even more.

Not surprising with anthologies some stories were much stronger than others, i did enjoy this a lot. I found the writing styles were very different so it took a while to get into the writing for the story to end and me to be back at square one. It also took me an absolute age to finish to. I loved the 80's vibes, the cover is very Grady Hendrix which i loved and it had a bit of Stranger Things vibes.

Scheduled to post 9/8/20.

IT CAME FROM THE MULTIPLEX was a super fun book that had my nostalgia feelings all a tingle. I couldn't help but be immediately sucked in by that cover. Look at it. Isn't it fantastic? While I was never super into the B-movie level creature features that were just dripping in gouda, I appreciated the level of fun that some of these stories wished to recreate here because, let's face it: they just don't make movies like these anymore.

I also liked how everything centered around the super grimy movie theater of years past. As an adult now I pretty much won't go to anything other than an Alamo Drafthouse, although I certainly remember those discount theaters where you were thankful the lights weren't fully up because you just didn't want to know what could potentially be all over your seat. And what the hell did you just step in? Anyone else's LA Gears get spot-welded to the floor if you kept them in place for too long? No? Just me? So yeah. I totally get it.

On of my favorites was The Devil's Reel, simply because I'm a sucker for Christianity vs the devil type stories and how those whacky plots can go so terribly wrong. I also liked the one about keeping the Old Ones in check in an old movie theater. I think that one was Creature Feature. Special Makeup was a good one too. I thought it was really unique and I liked how it was set in 1950s (I think) Hollywood.

I was totally in the mood for something like IT CAME FROM THE MULTIPLEX and I was not disappointed. It has that certain level of kitsch that pokes the nostalgia button while at the same time still being a little on the creepy side too. I liked it. I liked it a lot.

4.5

This book is an anthology of stories written as an homage to 80s horror movies. I thought it was going to something else, based on the description, so be aware when selecting this book. The stories are a bit all over in terms of quality - both the writing and the plot. That's to be expected from an anthology, especially given the manner in which these stories were gathered. I pushed my way through them all, but would recommend skipping to the next if you find you aren't connecting to one. Rating this book is tough because of that difference in quality. If I rated the stories themselves, they would range from 2 to 5 stars. I ultimately chose to rate this book 4 stars because I enjoyed the vast majority of the stories and this Gen Xers thoroughly enjoyed the concept.

I received a copy of this book from netgalley for free in exchange for a review.

This book was brilliant! I loved reading it, it featured so many amazing stories that were just the perfect length to get under your skin but left you wanting more.

I was scared by a couple of these stories, and scaring me is not something easy to do!

I will say I was frustrated with some of the formatting of this book, every book had some words stuck together and split strangley amongst the images within the stories, it grated on me a lil but not enough to make me want to put down this amazing book.

I did DNFR two of the stories, simply because they weren't for me but on the whole this was a brilliant read.

Thank you Netgalley and anyone who had a hand in making this gem of a book possible!!! I could not have loved a book more!!! I mean that sincerely! This book brought back so many memories of growing up in the 80’s. I can not wait to hand out a few copies of this to my fellow 80’s brethren. Anyone that loves 80’s And horror will absolutely LOVE this book!!! A MUST HAVE BOOK!!

Who remembers making that exciting trip to your local cinema on behalf of
those great horror movies of the 1980's. Maybe a trip to the huge Multiplex for a showing of Sleepaway Camp. Or how about a midnight showing of Killer Klowns From Outer Space at your local Rialto. Perhaps a drive-in double feature, The Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2. It Came From The Multiplex: 80’s Midnight Chillers is a horror anthology based on these scenarios brought to you by Hex Publishers.
From a homicidal psychopathic serial killer that preys on drive-in movie goers, alien parasites from outer space attempting to reign over the human race and a haunted theater where an admit one ticket may allow you to enter, but never leave. This collection of authors assembled by Joshua Viola give a nod to the experience of viewing these third-rate B-Movies of the silver screen. With the likes of authors Stephen Graham Jones, Kevin J Anderson and Betty Rocksteady, this throwback to the 80's has plenty of authentic horror, blood and gore to excite the most enthusiastic ritualist. Written with extreme creativity and quick wit, the reader will appreciate the authors flow of darkness from story to story.
For these reasons you should purchase a ticket, popcorn, candy, coke and this book. Grab a seat and wait for that familiar clickety-clack of the film projector as it lights up the silver screen. However, keep in mind this particular motion-picture screen is the window to many monstrous souls waiting to reveal each short story. Hex Publishers have released an enjoyable nostalgic anthology that readers will no doubt appreciate. 5 stars.

This is a collection of stories that perfectly captures the feel of 80's horror movies/books! If you are a fan of that time this is a must read.

I wasn't sure what to think when I started reading this anthology but was pleasantly surprised after the first few stories. This the perfect spooky read for this fall! It Came From the Multiplex is my first anthology and some stories were definitely a hit and some were definitely a miss. Some of my favorites were: Helluloid, Rise, Ye Vermin!, Creature Feature, and Screen Haunt. I also really love that some of these stories take place in Colorado! I live right near Red Rocks, so of course I really enjoyed On The Rocks
If you'reour looking for stories.witj ghosts, serial killers, ghouls, aliens, and a creep factor I highly recommend this!
Thank you Netgalley for this eARC and to all the authors who put this together!

Book given to me in exchange for an honest review.

I thought this was really fun. Gave me the creepy 80s vibes that I was hoping for. My favorite story was the one by Stephen Graham Jones. Would recommend to friends.

This horror anthology has a fun premise-it's a love letter to 60s-80s horror movies and the grimy old midnight movie theatres that used to show them. Fun rather than scary, much like the movies these stories pay homage to, this is a nice light read I'd recommend to anyone who's a fan of this kind of film or who has fond memories of midnight premiers. The fact that all the stories are set at least partially in a movie theatre or drive-in can get a little repetitive, but the monsters they depict are varied enough to keep things fresh.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC of this book. I enjoyed this one very much. Great authors, good stories, fun. And oh so 80's!

im not sure why my initial review was deleted, but this is the review i posted on goodreads.

idk man, these stories didnt really jump out at me or anything. some were okay, some were bad, and the first two were good and fun. but none of these stood out to me.

This was such a brilliant format for a horror anthology. Every story was about the same overarching alien invasion. But even though they were related, each story was unique and took a different spin on the premise. The diversity of the authors definitely added to this collection. My favorite was Betty Rocksteady's story, but they. all were very enjoyable. And the cover and illustrations were amazing. This is definitely an anthology I will post about on Instagram and recommend to my friends.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hex Publishers for an e-arc of the book in exchange for an honest review.

5/5 stars.

It Came from the Multiplex: 80s Midnight Chillers is a blast from the past and more than I could have asked for as a fan of 80’s horror cinema. If, like me, you’re a fan of the old school “B” Horror movies, drive-ins, and slasher films this is definitely the book for you! The book contains an amazing collection of short stories about serial killers, ghosts, and all kinds of other ghouls waiting to come for you in the night (or while you’re watching your next horror flick). Every story is fun to read and full to twists that will keep you wanting more.

This. Book. Was. AMAZING!!!!!!!!

I grew up in the 80's, and boy oh boy, did these stories bring back the memories. They don't make them like this anymore. Sit down, Get comfortable. And sink your teeth in. You will be glad you did.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and every single author that contributed to this short story anthology.
You all mad

If you love and I do mean LOVE 80s horror movies like I do, get this book. Read this book and just let the nostalgia take you away like Calgon always promises to do. I could not have enjoyed a book more, I could not have devoured a book quicker. The homages to 80s horror movies in reference throughout this book just lit my little horror heart aflame. Anthologies can be hit or miss, book as well as movie, but It Came From The Multiplex is a complete hit in my opinion. "Invisible" had a great plot line, "Alien Parasites from Outer Space" gave me a Slither-like vibe, and "Special Makeup" made me laugh out loud in a good way. A little cheesy, a lot gory in places, and written with a ton of love to those that came before us in the horror industry.

I can not thank Netgalley, Hex Publishers and the authors enough for allowing me to read this book.

A collection of quick and enjoyable reads reminiscent of the 80's sci-fi and horror genres. An entertaining mash-up of X-Files meets Stranger Things.