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Slasher films have a foundation of tropes and archetypes that make it one of the most popular and successful subgenres of horror. But the true ground level that holds up the heart of the story is the relationship between the killer and the “final girl.” Their hearts beat as one, …

The Hellraiser franchise has been rife with some of the worst, most unwatchable films that have ever been made. The Weinsteins drug it out in the hopes for a reboot that never came, at least not under their supervision. This continued until there were more straight-to-video Hellraiser films than there …

Back in 1987 you could rent VHS tapes anywhere (and I do mean anywhere). My mom and I were at a local gas station that rented movies and as we were trying to decide what to rent for the night, we saw a movie called Sleepaway Camp and we thought …

Gage Greenwood has been a favorite author of mine since his first book, Winter’s Myths, was released. I knew immediately that I was seeing the beginnings of greatness. He hasn’t become a household name just yet, but his latest book, On a Clear Day You Can See Block Island, may …

Black Christmas, also known as Black X-Mas, is the 2006 remake of the beloved 1974 Canadian proto-slasher of the same name. Apart from a few similarities, the two films don’t have much in common. While the original relied heavily on suspense and imagination, the remake relies heavily on shocking the …

Billy Bones and the rest of The Deathtones are rising straight to the top. In a world of guys trying to sound like Elvis, The Deathtones have a stronger presence. Their music can come off as punk, metal, and more. Every song is different in all of their singles EPs, …

Johnny Necro has a drive that can’t be matched by most. He constantly has some kind of quest to dabble in. Between Frozen Dead Comics, custom designs for Horrordorables, and making music, he doesn’t know the meaning of the word rest. He is constantly creating. This year he celebrated Frozen …

Tourist Trap is a 1979 American horror film directed by David Schmoeller and starring Chuck Connors, Jocelyn Jones, Jon Van Ness, Robin Sherwood, and Tanya Roberts. It is an unnaturally entertaining flick, even if not absolutely perfect. Check out the trailer: The film follows a group of friends who become stranded …

There aren’t many short films that I think are decent. As much as I love the old days of horror, this film jumps right on the train and pulls you into different emotions at once. It is refreshing to know that there are always going to be independent moviemakers. In …

Mister Sleep is a new horror film coming soon to streaming platforms from Gravitas Ventures, Beyond Casual Media, and director Robert Hollocks (Applewood). The folks behind the film are marketing it as the first installment in a new slasher franchise. That’s always music to my ears, because let’s face it, …