Author Archives: Amanda By Night

Killer Band!

Anyone here remember White Sister? Well, I hope so because they were the band featured in the clever movie-within-a-music-video-within-a-movie at the beginning of Killer Party. That’s one band I always thought was created for a film. I mean, they just … Continue reading

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90s Slashers: Slim Pickings

Let’s face it, as far as slashers go the 90s was a big fat dud. It’s not like the late 80s were always something to write home about but at least there were some good attempts and honestly, the direct … Continue reading

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Flip Side of the Coin

If you haven’t been over to the delectable site Anchorwoman in Peril you should really check it out. Ross Horsley really gives some love to all things slasher, shark, anchorwoman or otherwise. He read my Slashers That Aren’t Slasher but … Continue reading

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When a Slasher isn’t a Slasher but is Still a Slasher

I have an article up right now at Horror Yearbook, and it’s brand new and it’s all exciting and stuff! Check out my Top Picks list for When a Slasher isn’t a Slasher but is Still a Slasher Wil at … Continue reading

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Night Screams (1987)

It would be really easy to sit here and talk about the things in Night Screams that went wrong. So much of it isn’t very good technically. But it was 1987 and slashers were drifting away from the theater and … Continue reading

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Great Googily Moogily!

You know how when Halloween approaches you wring your hands in cool anticipation of all the great horror movies that will either be playing in theaters, on TV or will hopefully find a home on DVD? Well, this year you’ve … Continue reading

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Night Visitor (1989)

For a late entry into the slasher genre, Night Visitor doesn’t do a bad job of twisting a little convention to create an entertaining, if mostly bloodless movie. Derek Rydall plays Billy, a spunky boy-who-cried-wolf type who likes to tell … Continue reading

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From Game Show to Horror Show!

Is it jut me, or does evil killer Marty Rantzen from Slaughter High look like famous game show host Bill Cullen: I’m just sayin’…

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Phantom of the Mall: Eric’s Revenge (1989)

“Look what you did to me!” OK, that quote comes late into the film, but it’s a doozy. Phantom of the Mall should have been one of those movies that aren’t as entertaining as they ends up being. But this … Continue reading

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He Said, She Said… Retro Style

Well, I finally saw Don’t Go in the House and… drum roll please… I LIKED IT! A LOT! Anyway, I noticed that Retro Slashers’ own Thomas Ellison did not care for it, so I thought I’d post a link to … Continue reading

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