Author Archives: Dusk

About Dusk

Writer of slasher movies.

The Undertaker DVD In October

A Lost Slasher no more! Code Red are bringing the late Joe Spinelli’s psycho-slasher The Undertaker to DVD in October. Our own Thomas Ellison investigated the film and also recently reviewed it. And now you’ll get to see it to. … Continue reading

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The Psycho Legacy DVD Artwork

Here is the artwork for The Psycho Legacy 2-Disc DVD, arriving October 19th from Shout Factory. For the whole story on this highly anticipated doco (come on, we all know Psycho is the granddaddy of the slasher film), you’ll want … Continue reading

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Black Devil Doll Weird Wobbler Cumming

Press Release: Cult Collectibles is proud to announce the release of its first “Weird Wobbler” bobblehead style figure from one of the most outrageous underground films ever made: BLACK DEVIL DOLL! Pre-orders are available now with product shipping in September … Continue reading

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The Future Of Madman Marz

Joe Giannone’s Madman (shot in 1980, released 1982) has experienced a resurgence with slasher fans in recent years similar to the Sleepaway Camp movement. Yet this has all been contrary to the increasing rarity of the film since Anchor Bay’s … Continue reading

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Code Red Say Nightmare DVD Within 6 Months (UPDATED)

While Code Red DVD have released some mouth-watering rarities, their status as the Criterion Of Horror is constantly kneecapped by their seeming reluctance to engage customers about the status of several long-delayed titles. But nonetheless, the excellent long-running website Horror … Continue reading

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Horror High 35th Anniversary Edition DVD

On August 10 Code Red DVD releases the 35th Anniversary Edition of Horror High (1974 – do the math on that one). No relation to Return To Horror High (1987), though close together VHS release dates of both films in … Continue reading

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Maniac Cop Screenplay

Here’s the original script for Bill Lustig’s MANIAC COP, titled simply “Cordell” by master screenwriter Larry Cohen. Cordell (aka Maniac Cop) (3.16meg) July 7th 1987 Draft by Larry Cohen – PDF format Innocent people are being brutally murdered on the … Continue reading

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Slumber Party Massacre IV: It Runs In The Family (Faux Trailer)

Check this out, cats! The Dustin Ferguson-directed trailer so good, it WON’T be appearing on the doco Sleepless Nights: Revisiting the Slumber Party Massacres from the forthcoming SPM Special Edition DVDs from Shout Factory.

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New Sister Site: Scream-Trilogy.net

Check out our new “sister” website for coverage of the now-retro SCREAM series – scream-trilogy.net

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Retro Slashers In HorrorHound Magazine

Check out the latest issue of HorrorHound, #22 It’s got A-Z retro slasher coverage and a retrospective on Media Home Entertainment, the company that brought many slasher delights to your VHS deck!

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