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Category Archives: Features
Trick Or Treats On Halloween
Happy Halloween from Retro Slashers! I’ll be celebrating all weekend – because one day a year just isn’t enough. The Michael Myers flicks are the defaults to fall back on, but round this time of year I find solace in … Continue reading
David Tennant: The Man Who Should Be Freddy Krueger
Warner Brothers should seriously consider David Tennant for the role of Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare relaunch now that the popular actor has announced he is leaving Doctor Who. Here are a few reasons why: 1. Tennant has a global … Continue reading
1980s Slasher Cup Competition
Retro Slashers’ dear friend Joseph Henson of the Bodycount Continues board (which is temporarily down) has created a niftly little blog called 80s Slasher Cup as a place to vote for your favorite slashers. This is how it works kids, … Continue reading
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Ten Things the new My Bloody Valentine Needs to Not Suck
Whatever is going to happen in the new My Bloody Valentine has already been signed, sealed and delivered. It is what it is. I think it’s got tons of potential, but being the die hard fan I am I can’t … Continue reading
Return To Sleepaway Camp Call To Arms
25 years ago this little film was released and soon after became a major cult classic. The premise was simple; kids go to Camp Arawak, treat each other badly, pick on one kid, Angela, in particular and soon after start … Continue reading
The Unnamable and The Unnamable II – Overlooked Slashers
I first caught The Unnamable on USA’s Saturday Nightmares at a ripe age when horror movies were leaving quite the impression on me. To say that this movie became a huge influence would be an understatement. It introduced me to … Continue reading
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Turner Classic Movies Slash-A-Thon Sat. Oct. 25th
Get those VCRs ready. TCM is going to have an all night slasher orgy Saturday, October 25th. Here’s a list of the classic slashers in the line-up (all times Eastern Standard): Psycho 8:00 P.M. Peeping Tom 10:00 P.M. Strait-Jacket 12:00 A.M. Honeymoon … Continue reading
Don’t Mess with Texas (or Los Angeles)!
Some things I learned in Texas: Texas Grub = Awesomeness Austinites are good people You can drink beer in the theaters Well, you can at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema anyway. And check it: Every Thursday this month, they have something … Continue reading
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Retro Slasher Icons: The Audience
This is the first in a series of articles highlighting the folks that made the golden age of slashers so great. Future articles will deal with actors, directors, and make-up wizards. I thought it best to start off by saluting the much maligned … Continue reading
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