Author Archives: Amanda By Night

Edmund Purdom 1924-2009

It is with great sadness that I write that Mr. Purdom has passed away at the age of 82 years old. Purdom began acting in theater in 1945 and went on to have a prestigious career in films, including appearing … Continue reading

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New Year’s Evil (1980)

*This review originally appeared on Pretty Scary, but the site has been down for an overhaul, so I just thought I’d reprint it here! Have a great New Year’s EVIL! Although it’s slipped through many a crack, New Year’s Evil … Continue reading

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A Turkey for Turkey Day!

What is there to give thanks for if you can’t give some love to the best Thanksgiving slasher ever, Home Sweet Home. OK, it’s the only Thanksgiving Day slasher I can think of but still, you get my meaning. Now … Continue reading

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1980s Slasher Cup Competition

Retro Slashers’ dear friend Joseph Henson of the Bodycount Continues board (which is temporarily down) has created a niftly little blog called 80s Slasher Cup as a place to vote for your favorite slashers. This is how it works kids, … Continue reading

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Ten Things the new My Bloody Valentine Needs to Not Suck

Whatever is going to happen in the new My Bloody Valentine has already been signed, sealed and delivered. It is what it is. I think it’s got tons of potential, but being the die hard fan I am I can’t … Continue reading

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The Unnamable and The Unnamable II – Overlooked Slashers

I first caught The Unnamable on USA’s Saturday Nightmares at a ripe age when horror movies were leaving quite the impression on me. To say that this movie became a huge influence would be an understatement. It introduced me to … Continue reading

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Don’t Mess with Texas (or Los Angeles)!

Some things I learned in Texas: Texas Grub = Awesomeness Austinites are good people You can drink beer in the theaters Well, you can at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema anyway. And check it: Every Thursday this month, they have something … Continue reading

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I’m Going to Texas Anyway!

Sure, it says you don’t have to go there to get your chainsaw massacre, but I’m leaving for the Lone Star State tomorrow night anyway and will be back next week. Who knows if carnage awaits but a girl can still … Continue reading

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I’m Burning, I’m Burning… For You!

Since it’s been a not-great work week, I thought it might be nice to have something pretty to look at. And tomorrow is FRIDAY! YAY!

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Mother Superior 1925 – 2008

It might be a little late in mentioning, but Lilyan Chauvin who played the incredibly terrifying Mother Superior in Silent Night, Deadly Night passed away on June 26th of this year. Some things about Miss Chauvin you might not know: … Continue reading

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