Author Archives: Dusk

About Dusk

Writer of slasher movies.

New Stepfather Dylan Walsh Speaks

As we’ve said before, strictly opinion here, but THE STEPFATHER (whether speaking original or remake) has a rather predictable storyline, so seeing as how the old one was held together by Terry O’Quinn’s amazing portrayal of a suburban psycho, our … Continue reading

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The Hotties Of Sorority Row!

Our friends at Horror Yearbook have been posting some smokin’ images in their “Women Of Sorority Row” series. Some are Not Safe For Work, and clearly labeled as such, but most are fine – regardless, they’re all hotties – so … Continue reading

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A Synthesized Future: The Robert Renfrow Interview (2006)

Ronald D. Moore’s FUTURE-KILL (1985) faced illustrating a large story with a limited budget. A big part of its success in demonstrating a bleak, near-future vision was not what you see, but what you hear. Film composer Robert Renfrow’s electronic … Continue reading

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Night Of The Dribbler DVD: September 8th

Back on June 30th we sadly informed you of the passing of Fred Travalena, star of lost slasher NIGHT OF THE DRIBBLER (1995). Code Red DVD have posted a comment on the man and film, and have also set a … Continue reading

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Have Ball Will Travalena: Night Of The Dribbler Star Dies

Noted comedy entertainer Fred Travalena (IMDB Profile) has passed away at age 66. The amiable funnyman played three different roles in the unreleased slasher spoof NIGHT OF THE DRIBBLER (1995) and has a veritable laundry list of stand-up, impersonator and … Continue reading

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Cheaper Than A Nail Gun: The Terry Lofton Interview (2005)

Movies are a collaborative medium, but if you had to place just one face to THE NAIL GUN MASSACRE (1985) – everyone’s favorite 80’s nail gun slasher film (by default!) – it’d be writer/producer/director Terry Lofton. Terry took some time … Continue reading

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Visiting The Stepfather’s Den

While this set visit isn’t too revealing or juicy, it is refreshing in that it isn’t an exercise in ass-kissery as most web reports of set visits are (aw gush, they invited me “on set”, I must be important and … Continue reading

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Texas Chainsaw Massacre Doubles Up

September 15 sees release of THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE COLLECTION from New Line, a single disc containing both the company’s modern interpretations of Leatherface – THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACE (2003) and THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING (2006). It’s double … Continue reading

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Legacy Of Blood: The Jim Harper Interview (2004)

Jim Harper has written a book about the slasher genre entitled LEGACY OF BLOOD: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO SLASHER MOVIES, released in the UK in 2004. The blurb reads: The “slasher” movie is the bloodiest incarnation of the modern horror … Continue reading

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DVD Announcement: It’s Alive (2009) & It’s Alive Collection (Trilogy)

On October 6th, First Look Home Entertainment unleash IT’S ALIVE to DVD in Unrated and Standard flavors. A remake of the Larry Cohen 70’s classic which “spawned” two sequels, this time around a young woman (Bijou Phillips) learns that she … Continue reading

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