Tag Archives: Small Screen Slashers

SMALL SCREEN SLASHERS – Freddy’s Nightmares (1988-1990)

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Christian Sellers

The A Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th franchises had always been in competition, so it came as no surprise that when the latter created its own TV spin-off that the other would soon follow

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Killing is Genetic? Dexter Season 4 Teaser Poster

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Dusk

Aw, ain’t the little one cute? If you haven’t ever watched the TV Series DEXTER, you’re missing one helluva ride. It’s sardonic serial killer slayings are of prime interest if you enjoyed say, AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000). Season 4 is on … Continue reading →

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Jessica Moore Returns to Supernatural

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Christian Sellers

Whilst it flirts with so many horror subgenres it can hardly be classed as a straight slasher, hit show Supernatural has enough ties to the likes of Friday the 13th and My Bloody Valentine that it seems to cater to … Continue reading →

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SMALL SCREEN SLASHERS: Terror at the London Bridge (Bridge Across Time)

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Amanda By Night

In a modern society where serial killers are treated as celebrity, no other murderer has caught the attention of the world as much as Jack the Ripper. His brief, unsolved spree has spawned dozens of theories, just as many books … Continue reading →

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SMALL SCREEN SLASHERS – He’s Back (The Man Behind the Mask)

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Christian Sellers

With 1985’s Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning not only disappointing critics but alienating the fans, Paramount soon realised that they had to bring Jason Voorhees back in a new and exciting way

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SMALL SCREEN SLASHERS – I Saw What You Did

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Christian Sellers

The practical joke gone wrong, such a staple of the slasher film. Hell Night, The Burning, Slaughter High – a common device within the genre is justifying the killer’s motives by using the prank as a catalyst, in an attempt … Continue reading →

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RETRO TRASH: V (The Series)

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Christian Sellers

RETRO TRASH A refuge for the ’80’s! Welcome to Retro Trash, a dumping ground of all things ’80’s, from movies and music to television and fashion.  Here, fans of everything from prosthetics to spandex can find gems from the decade … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday To Me In Glorious HD And Restored Soundtrack?

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Dusk

A rumor was posted on HorrorDVDs.com regarding the version of HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME is airing this month in the States on FearNet/Comcast in both standard-definition and HD. The tantalizing tidbit however is that it contains the original, real soundtrack … Continue reading →

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Jason makes his UFC debut tonight 2/7/09

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Thomas Ellison

The new Friday the 13th will get the special preview treatment tonight during UFC’sFight Night live on Spike.  The show starts at 9 p.m. eastern time.  When UFC promotes a film they usually have an interview with someone from the cast … Continue reading →

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Scream and Scream Again: History of the Slasher Film

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Dusk

I love the internets. You get to see things you ordinarily just wouldn’t be exposed to. Such as, this BBC documentary on the US slasher film. They have some pretty high profile interviewees, and take some alternative angles on some … Continue reading →

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