Tag Archives: slasher

Opening scenes are crucial to any film hoping to capture the audience’s attention. It sets the tone for what’s to come and what can be expected. Stalking Miss Barlow, a 24-minute short comedic horror, does exactly this as a busty female flees from a machete-wielding killer through the woods. With …

As the old adage says, “What’s understood doesn’t have to be explained.” Basically, the product should speak for itself otherwise the repercussions could be fatal. Parasites doesn’t just speak for itself; it yells proudly and for good reason. This is a film that has it all – the main reason …

“You are not a human till you’re in my phonebook,” says late-comedian Bill Hicks during a bit on abortion. We know where he stands on the topic. But there are others out there who strongly disagree with him – some who might even go so far as to kill for …

“Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream…” Oh, the feels of hearing that song, of knowing that Michael Myers will slice and dice his way into our hearts once again. It actually was like a dream when I found out that they were making a direct sequel to the original Halloween …

“He sees when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake, he knows when you’ve been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake!” I think holiday themed horror movies are some of the best stories out there. They bring two of my favorite things together – awesome kills and …

Far from a groundbreaking classic, Knucklebones is a low budget film full of horror puns and clichés that some will hate and others will love. Mitch Wilson makes his directing debut with this supernatural slasher that seems to struggle with the opening sequences but gradually builds momentum in all its …

Why did the chicken cross the road? Does it even matter? The outcome will always be the same. He will inevitably get to the other side no matter the reason. Tell Me How I Die has a familiar foundation with some unique tweaks. It questions the subject of fate versus …

After Dark Horrorfest has produced quite a few decent flicks for those of us in the horror community. The Final (2010), Lake Dead (2007), Tooth and Nail (2007), Autopsy (2008), and Perkins 14 (2009) are just a few of them. As a horror fan, I look forward to each batch of films in …

Come on, kiddos: let’s take a trip back to 1983. The home video market is up and rolling. Video stores are on the rise. Product is in high demand. So, leave it to writer/director David A. Prior to create the first shot-on-tape slasher flick for the home video market, Sledgehammer. …

When the cover of a movie features Discount Jason holding Discount Leatherface’s chainsaw, you just know you’re in for a good time. Welcome to Scare Zone. Bathrooms are on the left. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYbifwLQ5q4 It is year three of Scare Zone, a haunted house attraction in some town in the U.S.A. A …