We horror writers draw inspiration from everything. Every. Thing. Wes Craven credited A Nightmare on Elm Street to a story he read in the local paper. While the paranormal portion of The Amityville Horror may have been fictionalized, the shootings that occurred were not. Sometimes a real tragedy or mystery can act as a vehicle […]
Tag: Slasher
The Barn: Movie Review
Dusty reviews The Barn: a loving and bloody homage to 80s slashers.
True to my word, I headed out the next day. To watch. Certainly some vile things were happening; not every person at church camp was there to study the Bible. Some of them had to be pursuing some extracurricular activities. No group of teenagers ass all good. All I needed was one frisky couple and […]
Hills and Hollers: Movie Review
Dusty watches Hills and Hollers: a b-movie movie set in the hills of Indiana. Silent killers and chainsaws run rampant.
Diary of a Slasher: Entry 1
I wait just beyond the treeline. I like to listen. I have to listen. It’s a little tricky. I can’t reveal myself too soon or everything is lost. It’s all part of the game; part of the code. It’s not going to fall on me to screw it up. Let me back up. They call […]
Synopsis: In an attempt to shore up their overnight security, a mall unveils their new plan: metal security doors that will close at night. Also, three patrolling robots. They swear the robots are non-lethal, but that doesn’t explain their onboard head-exploding lasers. Some teens decide to have an after-hours party in a furniture store. Lightning […]
Kristy: Movie Review
At its core, this is a slasher movie about a girl who stays on campus over Thanksgiving break and finds herself stalked by 4 murdering psychopaths. The psychopaths kill a couple security guards, and the only thing standing between our heroine and certain death are her own wits. It’s pretty standard slasher fare. As far […]
It Follows: Surviving The It
This post will contain spoilers. So, if you haven’t seen It Follows, you should probably go see it immediately, then come back for this. I’ve been thinking about this movie non-stop since I’ve seen it. One of the ideas I’ve been kicking around lately has been the best way to get rid of The It. […]
It Follows: Review
With It Follows being released on Blu Ray last week, have a mish-mash of unconnected thoughts. – It’s hard to ignore the obvious Halloween references throughout the film. All the wide shots from a steadicam. The calm, tree-lined suburban streets with more than a hint of evil lurking. The pulsing synth. The fact […]
Leprechaun Origins review
I’ll be the first to admit that the Leprechaun movies aren’t very good. I believe the original was supposed to be a somewhat scary horror flick, but was too ridiculous to take seriously. I mean, he killed a guy by jumping on him with a pogo stick. Serious horror this was not. It’s like they […]