Category: Slashers

Nostalgia, Opinion/Editorial, Slashers

“Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter” 40 Years Later – Still the Best of the Franchise

It’s almost a punchline at this point for horror movies to title a sequel with “The Final Chapter”, just to put another sequel out, sometimes the literal next year.  And that trend very much began in 1984 with the release of Friday the 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter.  And honestly, maybe it would have been better if it had truly been the final chapter. … Continue reading “Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter” 40 Years Later – Still the Best of the Franchise

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Movie Review, Slashers

“Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2” – A Surprise, Meta Masterpiece [Review]

Last year, the world bore witness to a beloved children’s character getting the slasher treatment after his source book went public domain.  To call Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey a good movie is definitely a stretch.  However, to call Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 a great movie is honestly an understatement.  With ten times the budget, this sequel has better prosthetics, better stunts, a much better … Continue reading “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2” – A Surprise, Meta Masterpiece [Review]

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Nostalgia, Slashers

Friday the 13th (2009) Is Still a Solid Remake 15 Years Later

Jason Vorhees remains one of the most iconic horror villains of all time.  And much to the dismay of his fans, his franchise has been stuck in legal limbo for the better part of a decade now.  As the original director (Sean Cunningham) and the original screenwriter (Victor Miller) contend over who owns what, and who has the right to use which aspects of which … Continue reading Friday the 13th (2009) Is Still a Solid Remake 15 Years Later

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Horror News, Slashers

Winnie the Pooh Gets an Upgrade in “Winnie the Pooh 2: Blood and Honey” Trailer

Following the passage of Winnie the Pooh into public domain, last year’s Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey took the world by storm (not necessarily in a good way).  It had everyone talking about it, but it definitely showed its microbudget and didn’t hide the fact that it was a cheap cash grab. Well it worked, and we’re getting a sequel.  And to be honest, … Continue reading Winnie the Pooh Gets an Upgrade in “Winnie the Pooh 2: Blood and Honey” Trailer

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“Punch” is a Clever Slasher That Will Leave You Paranoid [Review]

“Escaping” one’s hometown is a dream shared by anyone who’s ever grown up in a small town but yearned for something greater.  You find so many unhappy middle aged people working dead end jobs, who all have a story of the dreams they once had but what ultimately led to them settling and staying in town.  Writer/Director Andy Edwards explores this very idea in his … Continue reading “Punch” is a Clever Slasher That Will Leave You Paranoid [Review]

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“Founders Day” – A Political Slasher That Makes You Think [Review]

Horror movies have always been an avenue to explore the fears, tensions, and issues of whatever is going on in society at that time.  Anyone who complains when horror gets “political” is missing the point that it always has been in some way, shape, or form. In Erik Bloomquist’s latest slasher film Founders Day takes an interesting premise normally reserved for civics class, and runs … Continue reading “Founders Day” – A Political Slasher That Makes You Think [Review]

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fun facts, Slashers

15 Fun Facts About My Bloody Valentine 3D

Among other trends, the 2000s was filled with a myriad of remakes of 70s/80s slasher classics.  Admittedly, they were very hit or miss, with more misses than hits.  The latter part of the 2000s also saw a boom in 3D movies, so when a remake of My Bloody Valentine to be shot and released in 3D was announced for release in early 2009, very few … Continue reading 15 Fun Facts About My Bloody Valentine 3D

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“Mickey’s Mouse Trap” Slasher Film Announced on the Very Same Day He Went Public Domain

When it comes to iconic characters entering the public domain, indie horror filmmakers seem to waste no time at all.  Last year, we were “graced” with Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey.  And now, not even a full 24 hours after Mickey Mouse has entered the public domain, we already have a horror film announced starring the iconic Disney character. After lobbying Congress for a … Continue reading “Mickey’s Mouse Trap” Slasher Film Announced on the Very Same Day He Went Public Domain

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Movie Review, Slashers

“Thanksgiving” Might Be Eli Roth’s Best Movie [Review]

Back in 2007, when Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez released their infamous double feature horror film Grindhouse, none of us ever dreamed that the fake trailers contained within would end up becoming feature films.  But in the time since, we’ve gotten Robert Rodriguez’s Machete, Jason Eisener’s Hobo with a Shotgun, and now Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving! The original trailer promised an early 80s style gritty slasher … Continue reading “Thanksgiving” Might Be Eli Roth’s Best Movie [Review]

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Holiday Horror, Movie Review, Slashers

“It’s a Wonderful Knife” – A Surprisingly Sentimental Slasher Satire [Review]

Christmas is supposed to be a time of yuletide joy and family cheer, but it can just as easily be dark, depressing, and terrifying (if you’re a fan of horror movies).  It’s a Wonderful Knife explores this duality, while also pulling off a seemingly impossible task: being a genuinely heartfelt slasher that parodies a Christmas classic. Hallmark Hell Set in a typical small town, we … Continue reading “It’s a Wonderful Knife” – A Surprisingly Sentimental Slasher Satire [Review]

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