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Viva VHS: Jack’s Back (1988)
With its twins, dead prostitutes and copious dream sequences, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Jack’s Back is a lost Brian De Palma movie. In fact, it was written and directed by Rowdy Herrington, who – although probably best-known for … Continue reading
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Giallo Month: My Dear Killer (1972)
Italians would use the term “giallo” to describe any mystery or thriller story, particularly those tales in the tradition of Agatha Christie, whose novels were originally published in the yellow-backed format that gave the genre its name. In fact, it’s only amongst … Continue reading
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Giallo Month: Eyeball (1975)
Through the month of August you’re going to be reading about Giallo (plural Gialli) here at Retro Slashers. For those unfamiliar with the genre, Giallo is the European cousin to, and a major influence on, our beloved North American Slasher … Continue reading
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Under The Knife: Dissecting The Slashers
Written by David Boyle. As a horror fan I’m grateful for the long line of films that have drawn me to the most unyielding sectors of reality— and my imagination. Every time I go to see a scary movie, I … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Christmas, Friday The 13th, Halloween, Psycho, Stepfather, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, When A Stranger Calls
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SOV Week: I’ll Spit On Your Grave Too (1995)
By Richard Mogg for Retro Slashers Was that a severed penis hanging from the woodchipper?!? I suppose I could have saved that line for the end of this review but I, like the filmmakers of this uber-cheap video production, tend … Continue reading
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Tagged I Spit On Your Grave, SOV, SOV Week, Theme Coverage
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SOV Week: Blood Cult (1985)
By Richard Mogg for Retro Slashers Ahh… the glory days of Shot-On-Video (S.O.V.) horror. With six times the bad acting and ten times the charm, these camcorder classics were the ultimate fad during the up and coming years of the … Continue reading
SOV Week: Phantom Brother (1988)
By Richard Mogg for Retro Slashers Oreo cookie delights! Three times I’ve come across this forgotten SOV (Shot On Video) sleeper and three times the tape’s video-box has been covered in mold. The dusty, fuzzy kind. The kind of funk … Continue reading
DVD Review: The House on Sorority Row (1983) 25th Anniversary Edition
Guest Reviewer: Steven Lewis
The Boogeyman (1980)
Reviewed by Richard Mogg Can a film be more than the sum of its parts? Heavily influenced by John Carpenter’s 1978 Halloween (and mixed with equal doses of The Amityville Horror and The Exorcist), Ulli Lommel’s sophomore venture into the … Continue reading
Black Christmas (1974)
Reviewed by Michael Sarago A large house harboring the cheerful chatter of a sorority Christmas party, a few colorful holiday decorations and a snowy landscape make up the first images of this film. Now while this seems like a warm … Continue reading