‘In a violent nature’ switches up the typical slasher perspective telling the films story from the perspective of the killer, rather than the victims. The result, an unusually violent slasher movie with all the hallmarks of the 80s classics – warts and all. The films plot is loose to say the least. Essentially, a killer […]
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Director Alan Scott Neal serves up a home-invasion style slasher with more than a few twists when a group of masked assailants terrorise a lone waitress in her rural diner. Opening with a lengthy dialogue, the crass back and forth between the young waitress and her mate sets the tone for what will follow. Nancy […]
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Something is really not right with George. His murderous antics in ‘Nightmare’ would possibly be all but forgotten some four decades later, had it not been for the films tremulous releases throughout the years. That said, Code Red, got the ball rolling with its original DVD in 2012 and now Severin have gone the full […]
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“That’s the way to do it” screeches the films titular slasher as he stalks a would be victim along the promenade of a dreary UK seafront. In some respects Andy Webster’s ‘Punch’ sort of does, but ultimately it perhaps shares more in common with modern folk horrors than contemporary slashers. The plot of the movie, […]
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“Bitch Ass: The story of America’s first black serial killer” – Tony Todd. At its core ‘Bitch Ass’ is a thought provoking; contemporary horror challenges the viewer… or not! Actually ‘Bitch Ass’ is everything you hoped it would be from the title, a throwback slasher movie which, whilst not really a comedy, certainly doesn’t take […]
Continue ReadingWearing its inspiration quite literally on its (DVD) sleeve ‘The 6th Friend’ could sit quite comfortably amongst the countless competent, yet uninspiring, second rate, second wave slasher films to emerge in the late 90s, after Craven’s ‘Scream’ spearheaded the sub-genres resurgence. If the artwork on the one-sheet wasn’t enough to tip you off, this movie […]
Continue ReadingChristmas really isn’t a great time to be a sorority house girl. Aside from summer-time camping trips I would say, staying on campus over the holiday season has got to be one of the more perilous times of the year. Since the iconic ‘Black Christmas’ of 1974 gave all manner of stalkers and weidos and […]
Continue ReadingJust like the titular game Adam Marcus’s ‘Secret Santa’ has is awkward moments, some hits, some misses, but overall remains a fun endeavour. The film opens with festive music, festive themes and a montage which sees our characters arriving at, what will be for most of them, their final destination – the Pope family house. […]
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