Category Archives: Features

“Rituals” Finally on DVD

IF YOU GO DOWN IN THE WOODS TODAY, YOU’RE IN FOR A BIG SURPRISE. First up, a confession… I shamelessly neglected to mention this terrific flick in my “Great Red North” piece about Canadian slasher flicks a few months back. … Continue reading

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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

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DVD Announcement: Shock Festival

Press Release: A 3-Disc audio and video exploitation extravaganza featuring over 7 Hours of the most rare and unusual exploitation trailers, TV ads and radio spots from the age of GRINDHOUSE CINEMA! Plus original new content inspired by the amazing … Continue reading

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Night Of The Demons: Story Of An Extra – by Tony Brown

The story behind me getting the part as an extra in NOTD is when I was scouring the internet for information on the movie. Initially, I had mixed feelings that one of my favorite movies of all time was being … Continue reading

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New Happy Birthday to Me ad features a Quote from Retro Slashers

The new print ad for Happy Birthday to Me includes a quote from Lance Vaughan’s Retro Slasher review for the film.  The quote can be found directly below the dvd and beside the Amazon logo.  To read Lance’s review click … Continue reading

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DVD Reminder: Evil Face (1974)

Hitting tomorrow on October 27th from Mya/Ryko is an old one you might not be familiar with – EVIL FACE (1974) starring the eternally disturbing Klaus Kinski. Baron Ivan Rassimov, a brilliant doctor, died horribly during a fire burst in … Continue reading

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DVD Reminder: Black Devil Doll (2009)

On October 27, Jonathan Lewis’ BLACK DEVIL DOLL is finally released! See what all the fuss is about. Five beautiful young women… one evil, murderous puppet. Heather thought that a Ouija board was nothing but an innocent child’s game. Little … Continue reading

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Retro Jukebox: Prom Night

[audio:http://www.retroslashers.net/promnight.mp3] PROM NIGHT (1980) – Track #2 – Paul Zaza & Carl Zittrer

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Gore House Greats Collection

Slasher fans rushing to Wal-Mart in search of Happy Birthday to Me should keep their eyes open for the $5 Gore House Greats Collection.  Most of the 12 films in the collection rank somewhere between bloody awful and drive-in trash, … Continue reading

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Theatrical Reminder: The Stepfather (2009)

For those interested, the remake of THE STEPFATHER (1987) releases to theaters October 16th. Be sure to share your thoughts on the film, surely handicapped without Terry O’Quinn. David Harris (Dylan Walsh), very much a “family values” man who mysteriously … Continue reading

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