Tag Archives: slasher

The Future is Now: ‘BRAINSCAN’ (1994) is 30 Years Old!

Brainscan

The 90s had some pretty wild and sometimes ridiculous ideas of what future tech awaited us. Brainscan was no exception. Synopsis Starring Edward Furlong (Terminator 2; 1991) and the legendary Frank Langella (Masters of the Universe; 1987), Brainscan tells the story of teenage horror hound Michael Brower, a loner who’s …

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Celebrating 20 Years of Broken Lizard’s ‘CLUB DREAD’ (2004)

February 27, 2024, is the 20th anniversary of the release of the movie Club Dread. Over time, the film has essentially become a cult classic. Enough has been written about the comedy troupe behind the film, Broken Lizard, the guys behind Super Troopers. so rather than focus on them, this …

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‘MY BLOODY VALENTINE’ (1981) Vinyl Soundtrack LP Available From Waxwork Records

Waxwork Records does it again with its latest horror soundtrack release, the Deluxe Vinyl LP release of My Bloody Valentine (1981) by Paul Zaza! Check it out! From Waxwork Records Waxwork Records is thrilled to release MY BLOODY VALENTINE (1981) Original Motion Picture Score by Paul Zaza! Praised by directors Quentin Tarantino and Eli Roth as one of …

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‘MURDARITAVILLE’ (2024) – Movie Review

I never thought I would see a horror comedy inspired by the music of Jimmy Buffet, but here we are. Murdaritaville is a film following a group of friends being killed off by a half-bird creature who kills people who aren’t big enough fans of Jimmy Buffet. Synopsis A group …

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Sony Greenlights Eli Roth’s ‘THANKSGIVING’ (2023) Sequel

Thanksgiving

Great news, horror fans! Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving (read our review here) is coming back for seconds! Here’s the news, straight from Roth himself, via Instagram! From Eli Roth’s Instagram BREAKING NEWS! John Carver will kill again! @thanksgivingmovie sequel is a GO!!! Thank you everyone who supported ORIGINAL HORROR in theaters!!! Go see …

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Damien Leone’s ‘ALL HALLOWS’ EVE’ (2013) – 10 Years Later

After the unexpected, lucrative success of Terrifier 2, (read our review here) and the promise of Terrifier 3, it is important to recognize the significance of 2013’s All Hallows’ Eve, and its introduction of Art the Clown. Much like Takashi Shimizu’s Ju-on series, Art’s creative father, Damien Leone, nurtured this …

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Argento’s Return To Giallo In Ultra HD: ‘TENEBRAE’ (1982) 4K Review

Italian maestro Dario Argento, after experimenting with supernatural horror, returned to the genre he helped define with 1982’s Tenebrae. An admitted Itali-horror fanatic, I already owned this masterwork in two separate Blu-ray releases, Arrow UK and Synapse. However, with Synapse’s new 4K treatment, I was more than happy to revisit …

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Indie Slasher, ‘FINAL SUMMER’ (2023) Available Now On Demand and Digital

Final Summer

“It’s got a death curse!” Nope, wrong franchise, but the idea is still glorious and much beloved. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to camp, along comes FINAL SUMMER, a new indie slasher available NOW on demand and digital platforms. Early reviews from its festival run …

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Tobe Hooper’s ‘THE FUNHOUSE’ (1981) Original Score Available On Vinyl From Waxwork Records

The Funhouse

Tobe Hooper’s THE FUNHOUSE is a wonderful, underseen 1981 American slasher film, and Waxwork Records is bringing John Beal’s original soundtrack to you on glorious vinyl! Read on for the details! From THE FUNHOUSE Press Release Waxwork Records is proud to present THE FUNHOUSE Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by John …

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