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Category Archives: Features
Sex Fiends & Drag Queens – Gender and Sexuality in the Slasher Film
Much has been made on the treatment of females and the representation of sexuality within the horror genre. Critics have constantly overanalysed a genre whose primary function is to entertain, often stating that the slasher film represents male’s fear of … Continue reading
New Poster for Saw VI
Whist I’m not really a fan of the series, the poster for Saw VI which just hit the net is simple-yet-effective.
New Trailers for Messengers 2: The Scarecrow
Scarecrows have had a troubled history in cinema. With perhaps the exception of The Wizard of Oz and Batman Begins, the majority of movies that they appear in tend to be shite.
Saw VI Writers Back For Seventh Movie
With Saw VI due for release on October 23, Twisted Pictures have already started the wheel moving on the seventh entry in the never-ending franchise.
Happy Birthday To Me, Anchor Bay DVD
On October 13th, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME comes home, again, in a more befitting release. You may remember Columbia’s DVD featured a shockingly uncalled for cover, and the soundtrack had been replaced seemingly due to music rights issues.
Albino Farm DVD Details
It’s been a long time coming but Albino Farm is finally set to appear on DVD on September 22, courtesy of MTI Home Video.
Really Retro Slasher Villains
A knife-wielding cross-dresser… A killer who sports razor claws and a fedora… A sack-headed maniac prowling a deserted tourist spot… The murderous glare of a mysterious eyeball… These vintage villains from the 1920s to the 1950s prove that trends in … Continue reading
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Corey Feldman Becomes a Beautiful Outsider
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter’s Corey Feldman looks set to be the latest cast member to join The Beautiful Outsiders,
Proto-Slashers #9: Jaws (1975)
Proto-Slashers: Looking at the flicks that paved the way for Halloween and the heyday of slasher movies. JAWS (1975) That’s right… Jaws. The story of a killer who terrorizes a small community, leaving many of its inhabitants slashed to bits. … Continue reading
Heathers Gallery
In between my regular doses of slashers, one movie which I couldn’t get enough of growing up was Heathers, Michael Lehmann’s 1988 black comedy that saw two outsiders taking revenge on the bullies of the high school by offing them … Continue reading