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Writer of slasher movies.

DVD Announcement: Combat Shock

Whereas the gore in slasher flix usually amused me, the gore in COMBAT SHOCK (1986) repelled me. In a good way. Example – picture the self-surgery scene in THE TERMINATOR minus the robotic parts. It wasn’t just the gore department … Continue reading

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Return Of The Birdcane

The official site for SORORITY ROW (2009) recently opened at the well-named thetapi-ordie.com – not much there right now but I did catch this clear look of the new birdcane! Although it isn’t as prominent weapon as in the original … Continue reading

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Sorority Row (2009) Theatrical Trailer

Took me a while to digest the trailer for SORORITY ROW (2009). While HOUSE ON SORORITY ROW (1983) is my favorite retro slasher, this redux is one of the increasing number of “requels” – remakes that feel more like sequels. … Continue reading

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Fangoria Sez Slaughter High DVD Disappoints

I don’t know what the hell has happened to Fangoria.com lately but I do still trust the word of longtime scribe for the mag, Michael Gingold. Being a super-duper SLAUGHTER HIGH fan it was less his comments about the quality … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday To Me In Glorious HD And Restored Soundtrack?

A rumor was posted on HorrorDVDs.com regarding the version of HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME is airing this month in the States on FearNet/Comcast in both standard-definition and HD. The tantalizing tidbit however is that it contains the original, real soundtrack … Continue reading

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Amen! Night Of The Creeps Heading To DVD

“They got Alfalfa!” The good lads at Deadpit Radio dropped us a line to let us know while recording their April 3rd edition with DVD producing mogul Michael ‘Slipcase’ Felsher from Red Shirt Pictures. They learned that this Halloween is … Continue reading

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DVD Announcement: The Last Horror Film

We here at Retro Slashers are big fans of ol’ pockmark-face Joe Spinell’s thematic acting follow-up to Bill Lustig’s MANIAC, and are excited about its forthcoming S.E. DVD release via the bastions of the bad, Troma Entertainment. The uncut status … Continue reading

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It’s A Shock Festival In Your Living Room

Rue Morgue’s Best Fiction Book of 2008, SHOCK FESTIVAL, is getting a DVD adaptation (of sorts). Fangoria recently posted an insightful Interview With Author Stephen Romano which outlines plans for the disc.

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Now Showing: The Last House On The Left (2009)

The second LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT movie (third, if you rightly count THE VIRGIN SPRING as the first) is now in theaters across the ol’ USA. Worldwide release dates vary (I sure won’t be getting here it down under … Continue reading

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Code Red’s Dribbler Gets Special Features

Last month you heard about Code Red DVD releasing a lost retro slasher so rare, it isn’t even on the IMDB under any title we know of – that would be NIGHT OF THE DRIBBLER. Now the company are back … Continue reading

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