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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.
NEVER SLEEP AGAIN – A Nightmare on Elm Street Gallery
With the inevitable remake heading into production, Retro Slashers looks back on the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise with a series of retrospective articles entitled Never Sleep Again.
GODFATHER OF GORE – Blood Feast
Director: Herschell Gordon Lewis Writer: A. Louise Downe Starring: Thomas Wood, Mal Arnold, Connie Mason, Lyn Bolton
NEVER SLEEP AGAIN – A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985)
Director: Jack Sholder Writer: David Chaskin Starring: Mark Patton, Kim Myers, Robert Rusler, Clu Gulager
SMALL SCREEN SLASHERS – I Saw What You Did
The practical joke gone wrong, such a staple of the slasher film. Hell Night, The Burning, Slaughter High – a common device within the genre is justifying the killer’s motives by using the prank as a catalyst, in an attempt … Continue reading
SPAGHETTI SLASHERS – Twitch of the Death Nerve
As the sixties came to a close, it seemed that Mario Bava’s winning streak was coming to an end. Whilst the decade had begun with the hugely successful gothic chiller La maschera del demonio (aka Black Sunday), as the seventies … Continue reading
H2: Halloween 2 Gallery
Whatever side of the fence you sit on regarding Rob Zombie’s take on Michael Myers, H2: Halloween 2 is the most anticipated slasher of 2009 behind Platinum Dunes‘ Friday the 13th reboot. Some have praised the director’s new direction, whilst … Continue reading
SPAGHETTI SLASHERS – A Blade in the Dark
It isn’t easy following in the footsteps of a legendary father, and no one knows that more than Lamberto Bava. Having spent his childhood immersed in the industry, it was perhaps inevitable that he would eventually turn to directing himself, … Continue reading
SPAGHETTI SLASHERS – Don’t Torture a Duckling
Whilst some giallo filmmakers are occasionally revered by critics for their stylish use of cinematography and almost operatic violence, one director who was met with constant cynicism, bewilderment and even hatred was Lucio Fulci. Considered by some to be a … Continue reading
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Exclusive interview with TOURIST TRAP director David Schmoeller
When did you first develop a love of cinema and how did you take your first steps into filmmaking? What kind of movies were you inspired by and which directors had the greatest influence on your work?