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Happy Birthday to Me (1981)
John Dunning and Andre Link had already scored a hit with their Canadian slasher My Bloody Valentine when Happy Birthday to Me was released in May, 1981. Despite being filmed first, Happy Birthday to Me was delayed for some time, … Continue reading
Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
Of all the slasher movies to meet controversy in the 1980’s, perhaps the most loathed of these was the festive tale Silent Night, Deadly Night, which was picketed by angry parents and pulled by the studio. Still unreleased in several … Continue reading
Pieces (1981)
Back in the early 1980’s Italian cinema seemed content with capitalising on and plagiarising American movies, starting with Lucio Fulci’s Zombi 2 (which claimed to be a sequel to Dawn of the Dead) and coming to a head through the … Continue reading
The Prowler (1981)
Probably the most popular device within the slasher genre is the masked killer. Perhaps it is because it conceals the killer’s true identity (although this would be redundant with Halloween and the Friday the 13th sequels), or maybe it just … Continue reading
Maniac Cop (1988)
While Maniac Cop cannot be considered a straight slasher, it certainly borrows enough from the genre for it to share enough similarities with various slice ‘n’ dice classics. Directed by William Lustig, the man responsible for the disturbing 1980 chiller … Continue reading
Fade to Black (1980)
Some people take their love of movies a little too far. Take Scream, for instance. 1980’s Fade to Black was the natural conclusion for fanboy obsession, with the movie’s protagonist becoming literally engulfed in the fantasy worlds which he so … Continue reading
House 3: The Horror Show (1989)
After two more comical entries, Sean S. Cunningham’s House franchise took a drastic turn with its 1989 entry The Horror Show. Sharing many similarities with Wes Craven Shocker, released the same year, the movie boasted the talents of genre veteran … Continue reading
Iced (1988)
What permeated the air in the late 80s that made it so… so … so stonewashed… so feathery… so scrunchie socked? What, I ask? Iced is a prime example of the late 80s in all its bad fashion glory. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
The Making Of Hell Night (1981)
Director: Tom DeSimone Writer: Randolph Feldman Starring: Linda Blair, Vincent Van Patten, Kevin Brophy, Jenny Neumann Rating: R (USA), 18 (UK), R (Australia)
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It’s Only a Movie: The Last House on the Left (1972)
Long before he wowed fans with Freddy Krueger, thriller them with Scream and bored them senseless with Music of the Heart, filmmaker Wes Craven was producing low budget exploitation features in an attempt to shock and disgust audiences. Whilst the … Continue reading