Pumpkinhead (1988)

This is a pretty standard troublesome-teens-get-their-comeuppance revenge slasher, but what sets it apart for me is how well they sell the father-son relationship in the beginning. I was really genuinely upset when the little boy got killed, and was looking forward to the obnoxious city kids getting picked off. This is basically a slasher that does everything just right. Thumbs up, Pumpkinhead.