Monthly Archives: July 2009

Psycho 2 (1983) Review

Throughout his half a century career, Alfred Hitchcock had always resisted directing a sequel.

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A Nightmare on Elm Street One Sheet

To hell with the ones sites have been posting from the Comic-Con event, here’s the real thing. Finally we’re starting to see some progress with the publicity for A Nightmare on Elm Street, due out next April and making a … Continue reading

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First Image of the New Freddy Krueger

I will remain sceptical until its release next April, but the first image of the all-new Freddy Krueger has just made its way onto the net.

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EXCLUSIVE: Stephen Romano Talks Black Devil Doll Novel

WARNING: ADULTS ONLY Since interviewing Jonathan and Shawn Lewis back in late 2007, I’ve been waiting in anticipation for their outrageously sleazy exploitation flick Black Devil Doll.

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Red Mist (2008) Review

  I never thought I’d live long enough to see a remake of Aenigma – Lucio Fulci’s blending of Carrie and Patrick, which featured killer snails and death by Tom Cruise poster. But that’s essentially what the recent British horror … Continue reading

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Sex Fiends & Drag Queens – Gender and Sexuality in the Slasher Film

Much has been made on the treatment of females and the representation of sexuality within the horror genre. Critics have constantly overanalysed a genre whose primary function is to entertain, often stating that the slasher film represents male’s fear of … Continue reading

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New Poster for Saw VI

Whist I’m not really a fan of the series, the poster for Saw VI which just hit the net is simple-yet-effective.

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New Trailers for Messengers 2: The Scarecrow

Scarecrows have had a troubled history in cinema. With perhaps the exception of The Wizard of Oz and Batman Begins, the majority of movies that they appear in tend to be shite.

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Saw VI Writers Back For Seventh Movie

With Saw VI due for release on October 23, Twisted Pictures have already started the wheel moving on the seventh entry in the never-ending franchise.

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Exclusive Interview with Sorority Row (2009) Writer Pete Goldfinger

Along with frequent collaborator Josh Stolberg, Pete Goldfinger is rapidly becoming one of the most sought after writers in the horror genre, with not only Piranha 3D building anticipation but also the latest slasher redux, Sorority Row. Retro Slashers caught … Continue reading

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