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Author Archives: Dusk
Home Sweet Home In 8 Minutes
Living in Australia I have no idea what Thanksgiving is, and prefer to remain clueless, filling the American minutia knowledge part of my brain with the history of Twinkies instead. But at Retro Slashers, Thanksgiving is still very special to … Continue reading
Sleepaway Camp IV Details And Poster
A pretty substantial update one of my retro projects: Fangoria have posted an article exclusively unveiling the Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor official poster art, plus copious quotage from me that’ll give you the comprehensive skinny on the lost slasher.
Retro Jukebox: Chopping Mall
[audio:http://www.retroslashers.net/choppingmall.mp3] Chopping Mall Theme – Chuck Cirino
Maniac Poster By Stephen Romano Bleeds Down Your Wall
Holy hannah, will you take a look at this? Right now? Maniac (1980) scores a new poster in celebration of its return theatrical run via Grindhouse Releasing and Blue Underground. Sure, there was nothing wrong at all with the original … Continue reading
New Intruder Uncut Coming To DVD/Blu-Ray In 2011
It won’t be available in supermarkets! Intruder is finally going to receive the justice it deserves, via Synapse. Note: Pictured is an uncut DVD from Denmark, which Synapse will obviously trump in quality and content, but we challenge them to … Continue reading
Here We Are At Halloween
A quiet halloween for me. I’ve been sick all week, and as a result of carving my first ever jack-o-lantern way too early in the month, it has rotted and sunken in on itself, causing it to look a little … Continue reading
6 More Days To Halloween: Everyone Deserves A Halloween Treat
My sometimes collaborator but always friend Dustin over at Retro Horror Remix recently released Halloween Treat 2 though the internet’s version of VCD, the torrent.
7 More Days To Halloween: The Tough Sell Of Trick Or Treats
Every Halloween on Retro Slashers I mention Gary Graver’s Trick Or Treat (1982). A movie deeply underloved, even by the slasher crowds that hold Don’t Go In The Woods Alone and The Prey up as pinnacles of retro-slasherdom. Last year’s … Continue reading
8 More Days To Halloween: Coming To Terms With Season Of The Witch
As we approach All Hallows Eve I’m struck by the annual feeling that Halloween: Season Of The Witch is the most “Halloweenish” of the whole series. It always bothered me on one level at least – it’s a holdover from … Continue reading
Intruder Thoughts From A Real Retail Worker!
Intruder (1989) is a personal favorite of mine for use of isolated locale and inventive killscenes. I reviewed Wizard’s Director’s Cut a few years back and often go back to it for it’s blue collar charms. I’ve often wondered what … Continue reading