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THE MAD AND THE MACABRE pt.2 – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
Director: Tobe Hooper Writer: L.M. Kit Carson Starring: Dennis Hopper, Caroline Williams, Jim Siedow, Bill Moseley Rating: R (USA), 18 (UK), MA (Australia)
A BOY’S BEST FRIEND pt.1 – Psycho (1960)
Director: Alfred Hitchcock Writer: Joseph Stefano Starring: Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin Rating: R (USA), 15 (UK), M (Australia)
NEVER SLEEP AGAIN – A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Director: Wes Craven Writer: Wes Craven Starring: John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss
Proto-Slashers #5: Homicidal (1961)
Proto-Slashers: Looking at the flicks that paved the way for Halloween and the heyday of slasher movies. Homicidal (1961) I love William Castle movies… The Tingler, The House on Haunted Hill, Mr. Sardonicus, Macabre, I Saw What You Did, 13 … Continue reading
Proto-Slashers #4: Hands of the Ripper – 1971
Proto-Slashers: Looking at the flicks that paved the way for Halloween and the heyday of slasher movies. Hands of the Ripper (1971) Suppose an infamous serial killer had a baby daughter who witnessed her father murder her mother. Years later, … Continue reading
Ghostkeeper (1981)
One of the most beautiful things about the horror genre is how utterly subjective it is. One man’s Madman is another man’s Prom Night. OK, I love both of those movies, but you get my point, see? I have spent … Continue reading
Proto-Slashers #3: Fright – 1971
Proto-Slashers: Looking at the flicks that paved the way for Halloween and the heyday of slasher movies.
Bloody Moon (1981)
During my reckless teenage years I developed an addiction to Jess Franco flicks. My favorite Franco flick, other than those made with Klaus Kinski, is Bloody Moon. Severin recently released Bloody Moon on dvd so now I’m finally able to … Continue reading
Proto-Slashers #2: Blood and Lace – 1971
Blood and Lace (1971) Proto-Slashers: Looking at the flicks that paved the way for Halloween and the heyday of slashers. “Lurid”. What a great word. It promises the taboo and the gruesome. And it’s the perfect word to describe “Blood … Continue reading
Proto-Slashers #1: “Dementia 13″ – 1963
“Little fishies in a brook, Papa’s hanged you on a hook” Do we agree that “Psycho” is the grandfather of slasher flicks, and that “Halloween” is the film that jump-started the craze during its heyday? If so, that means there … Continue reading