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Author Archives: Thomas Ellison
Private Parts (1973)
Cheryl (Ayn Ruymen), on the run after stealing her roomate’s cash, hides out at the King Edward Hotel run by her creepy Aunt Martha (Lucille Benson). Other tenants include a kinky priest (Laurie Main) and George (John Ventantonio), a sinister … Continue reading
Splatterbowl: The Shape vs Jason vs Leatherface
Back in the early 80s Fangoria held a Maniac Match-up contest. Contestants were asked to create a comic strip featuring a duel to the death between The Shape, Jason, and Leatherface. John Arnold and Linwood Sasser’s winning entry, 1st Fangoria … Continue reading
Killer Party: Lost Gore Shots
Here are two kills you won’t see in the vhs version of Killer Party. Maybe one day slasher fans will finally get to see this underrated slasher gem in uncut form. But for now enjoy these pics and imagine what might … Continue reading
A Retro Slasher’s Salute to Keith Knight
With Valentine’s Day rapidly approaching I thought it would be a good time to reflect on the career of Keith Knight who portrayed Hollis in My Bloody Valentine. Born in Ontario, Canada in 1956, Keith Knight spent his early acting career … Continue reading
Really Lost Slashers
Here are four slasher films that were announced but never got made for various reasons. Maybe the scripts for these lost slashers are still floating around somewhere but it’s very doubtful any of them will ever get filmed now. 1. … Continue reading
DVD Review: Halloween II (2009) Unrated Director’s Cut
This is the version of Halloween II that should’ve been released in theaters. Rob Zombie’s director’s cut of Halloween II is out now with fleshed out story lines, more face time for Michael Myers, and a nihilistic ending much better … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Almost Canceled by Sea Urchin Attack
Here’s a bizarre story some of you may have missed. Eli Roth, during a recent trip to Mexico, was attacked by a pissed off gang of sea urchins. A rogue wave crashed into Roth and drove the director into sea … Continue reading
Jack M Sell’s Black Christmas: The Forgotten Santa Slasher
Jack M. Sell’s Black Christmas is a spoof of holiday slashers that was never finished. The scenes that were filmed make up a trailer that appears during Sell’s Outtakes, his attempt at a Groove Tube type comedy. This Black Christmas … Continue reading
The Undertaker (1988): Joe Spinell’s Lost Slasher
Joe Spinell, the man who drove feminists and movie critics insane with his performance in Maniac, was working on three slasher films (Lone Star Maniac, Maniac 2: Mr. Robbie, and The Undertaker) shortly before his death in 1989. Maniac 2: … Continue reading
The Slasher Witch Hunt part 4: Government Intervention
In 1984, the governments of the United States and the United Kingdom had to do something to protect children. Slasher films were no longer content with seducing the innocent in darkend theater complexes. Thanks to the home video revolution, slashers … Continue reading