Author Archives: Christian Sellers

Hardware Makes Its Way to US Blu-ray

Following on from the region 2 special edition and the news of an American counterpart on its way, the latest treat for fans of the 1990 sci-fi slasher Hardware is that it is now set to debut on US Blu-ray.

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Freddy Krueger’s Memoirs Out Soon!

Over the last twenty-five years, Robert Englund has become one of the greatest icons of modern horror cinema with his turn as the demonic child murderer Freddy Krueger in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise.

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Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1993) Review

There are very few trilogies that end with their strongest story, so it often comes as a disappointment when the third and final film of any series is released.

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Artwork for Adam Sandlers Horror Revealed

Having Adam Sandler’s name attached to a horror film immediately sets off all kinds of alarm bell, kinda like having Michael Bay making them, so it is with immense scepticism that I approach The Shortcut, his first producer credit within … Continue reading

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The Terminator Gets Naked

Whilst not strictly a slasher, James Cameron’s original sci-fi classic The Terminator borrowed enough from the genre that comparisons between the T-800 and Halloween’s Michael Myers are evident.

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Star Vehicle Steps on the Gas

Following on from last year’s outrageous slasher homage Gutterballs (reviewed here), independent filmmaker Ryan Nicholson starts work tomorrow on his latest feature, Star Vehicle.

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Elm Street Shoot Ends – Backlash Begins

Remember Platinum Dunes, Michael Bay’s remake machine that gave us their ‘re-imagining’ of Friday the 13th earlier this year?  Well, their latest venture, A Nightmare on Elm Street, has now officially wrapped production and is set to make its way to … Continue reading

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Gutterballs (2008) Review

CAUTION: CONTAINS EXPLICIT MATERIAL After the glossy makeover that Scream had given to the genre, the slasher film came dangerously close to becoming acceptable, safe and almost cool.

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Exclusive Interview With Wrong Turn 3 Star Janet Montgomery

With starring roles in such promising horror flicks as The Hills Run Red and Wrong Turn 3, English beauty Janet Montgomery has the makings of a 21st century scream queen. Retro Slashers finds out more.

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More Images From The Final Destination

One film I’m actually really starting to look forward to is The Final Destination, in what promises to be a gruesome and fun experience. Following on from the images first published by DVD-Forum last week, here’s a new selection from … Continue reading

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