Making a sequel to a classic movie 20+ years later seems all too common now. Often referred to as the “legacy sequel”, it’s often bemoaned as nothing more than a cheap cash grab to milk an existing property. And while that’s often the truth, there’s always a hidden gem among the mix, one of them being what is arguably one of the first legacy sequels … Continue reading “Psycho II” 40 Years Later – A Massively Underrated Sequel
We’re now getting to the point that the early 2000’s are twenty years behind us and starting to become nostalgic. In terms of horror films, it was the era of ultra violent “torture porn”, no doubt a reflection of society’s anxieties about the post 9/11 and War on Terror era. And while you had famous franchises like Saw or Hostel, another one that often gets … Continue reading “Wrong Turn” 20 Years Later – A Solid Slasher Better Than Its Reputation
The body count rises, arrests are made, and we learn the difference (and similarities) between justice and vengeance. All this and more on the final episodes of Slasher: Ripper! Spoilers Ahead – You’ve Been Warned Narrowing Suspects As Rijkers discovers Dr. Israel’s dismembered body, he seems more personally horrified than with any other Widow victim. Largely because he and Israel worked so closely together on … Continue reading Slasher: Ripper “Divine Secrets/Vengeance” Review
Accusations fly, guilty consciences are purged, all while the threat of the widow looms over the city.. All this and more on the latest episode of Slasher: Ripper! Spoilers Ahead – You’ve Been Warned Tightening the Noose Following Salomé’s murder at the end of last episode, Detective Rijkers discovers the gruesome crime scene that honestly looks like something out of a Saw trap. He consults … Continue reading Slasher: Ripper “Resurrections” Review
(Major Spoilers for Scream 6 – You’ve Been Warned) With the exception of Scream 3, every single movie in the franchise has featured more than one killer. Usually killing in pairs, this dynamic makes a fun game out of trying to guess who specifically was behind the Ghostface mask in each scene. However, Scream 6 presents a fun and unique challenge to this game. Whenever … Continue reading Who Killed Who in “Scream VI”
It’s Valentine’s Day in Toronto. And while love is in the air for some, more dark secrets are revealed and the threat of the Widow looms over the remaining “Friends of Margaret”. All this and more on the latest episode of Slasher: Ripper! Spoilers Ahead – You’ve Been Warned Jealous Rage Romance is everywhere, and for a bit it even seems that people forget that … Continue reading Slasher: Ripper “Everybody’s Darling” Review
Admittedly, there was a great deal of apprehension when Evil Dead Rise was first announced. Fans of the iconic franchise adore its lead character Ash Williams, and it was hard to imagine a movie without his character in it. Technically, this was done already in the 2013 “reboot”, but even that was technically a sequel and fit in with the overall continuity. This latest installment … Continue reading “Evil Dead Rise” – A Fresh, New Take That Doesn’t Forget the Gore and Dark Humor [Review]
With another “friend of Margaret” being disposed of last episode, the remaining would-be victims make a desperate plan to enact their own justice, while Rijkers works out another lead. All this and more on the latest episode of Slasher: Ripper! Spoilers Ahead – You’ve Been Warned Friends of Margaret After Eddie was brutally bludgeoned by a sledgehammer in the last episode, this one begins with … Continue reading Slasher: “Left Handed Justice” Review
Following another gruesome murder, the Widow continues to terrorize the citizens of Toronto. More clues are unraveled, and a confrontation turns deadly. All this and more on the latest episode of Slasher: Ripper! Spoilers Ahead – You’ve Been Warned Death of the Press The episode begins with the gruesome discovery of Enid Jenkins’ body. We saw last episode how brutally and ironically she was killed … Continue reading Slasher: Ripper “Backbone” Review
The mere mention of Rob Zombie’s name among horror circles automatically conjures up divisiveness. Some enjoy his incredibly grotesque and intentionally unlikeable characters, while others think he goes way too far and despise what he did with the Halloween franchise. But few horror fans will deny that his earlier work was amazing for what it was. Known previously as a heavy metal musician, Rob Zombie … Continue reading “House of 1000 Corpses” 20 Years Later – A Movie The World Wasn’t Ready For in 2003
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