Monthly Archives: May 2009

The Strangers (2008)

“Why are you doing this to us?” pleads Liv Tyler to the three masked killers that have been terrorising her throughout the night. “Because you were home,” comes the rather heartless response. And this pretty much sums up The Strangers, … Continue reading

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Razzle Dazzle, Platinum Dunes

This has been hailed as the “first” production photo from the set of NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (2010), and just like with FRIDAY THE 13th (2009) they chose the most exciting shot to show off – the producers hanging by … Continue reading

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Super Video Run (Archival – 2008)

One’s appreciation of the VHS format and to a lesser extent, slashers – is truly tested when you have to physically carry one third your body weight in them across state lines. Let me lay this shit right out – … Continue reading

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Scream & Riot Delayed

The Code Red produced Media Blasters/Shriek Show releases SCREAM and RIOT ON 42ND STREET are going through an unspecified release date change – according to Production Supervisor Richard York, who says the “originally announced release dates are now null” and … Continue reading

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SPAGHETTI SLASHERS – Giallo

Picture this – you are a wannabe screenwriter and your first effort somehow lands on the desk of one of your favourite directors. That’s what happened for budding scribes Jim Agnew and Sean Keller when their thriller Giallo attracted the … Continue reading

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My Bloody Valentine (2009)

With such a glut of slasher movies released in the early eighties in the wake of Friday the 13th‘s unexpected success it seems that money-hungry studios and producers have an endless supply of material to work from.

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Rob Zombie Crucifies Marketing Team

Wow. Rob Zombie has been promoting HALLOWEEN 2 more then making it, seemingly. Can be a good thing, can be a bad thing. But we’ve recently noticed that anytime genre fans don’t like something specific coming out of his camp, … Continue reading

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Code Red Alert: The Strangeness (1985)

Code Red bring forth forgotten retro horror! In THE STRANGENESS (1985), a group of explorers surveying an abandoned goldmine are trapped in a cave in, and find themselves at the mercy of a slimy, mysterious creature.

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The Last Horror Film – Uncut Special Edition DVD (Review)

Vinny Durand (Joe Spinell) is a taxi driver with an unhealthy obsession (is there any other kind?) for actress Jana Bates (Caroline Munro). He wants her for a movie he’s making. Of course, like a pre-cursor to 70% of horror … Continue reading

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Friday the 13th (2009)

The Friday the 13th remake was probably the most hyped horror movie of the year, with websites and magazines whetting fans’ appetites for the twelve months that led up to its recent release.

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