almost seven years ago i wrote a post describing the Friday the 13th game I wish they’d make, where I described the multiplayer thusly: In the multiplayer, one player would be Jason while the rest would be counselors. Counselors can … Continue reading
Category Archives: Slasher Films
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
a seven hour documentary on the history of the entire FRIDAY THE 13th franchise? based on the fantastic (and surprisingly hefty) coffee-table book CRYSTAL LAKE MEMORIES and from the creators of NEVER SLEEP AGAIN: THE ELM STREET LEGACY? yes, please. … Continue reading
The Slasher Movie Book — Get a Free Copy Here
update: a winner has been randomly chosen and notified (manekochan from the comments section). thanks to all who left comments/sent emails detailing their favorite slasher film. jason, michael, and chucky films were all well represented… as were lesser known slashers … Continue reading
80s Horror Icons Today
what if famous 80s horror icons aged normally and were alive today? a co-worker forwarded me this photography art project by federico chiesa and carolina trotta that sets out to answer that very question…. i thought this might be relevant … Continue reading
Butcher Knives & Body Counts — Available Now
BUTCHER KNIVES & BODY COUNTS, published by dark scribe press, is now available for purchase. unlike most books on the subject, this is not a simple list of films with rehashed commentary or a straight-forward history — instead it’s a … Continue reading
Great Horror Films That I Will Never See Again
I’ve watched James Whale’s Frankenstein every year for the past twenty years. I recently re-watched all the Saw films in preparation for the final installment. I watched Dagon again over the weekend simply because it was released to Netflix’s “watch … Continue reading
The First Victims in Horror Cinema: A Tribute
Every horror fan knows the symbolic importance of the final girl. She’s a resilient, sympathetic counter-force to the film’s antagonist. But what about those unlucky few who die first? They may not always demand our attention or stick in our … Continue reading
The Horrors of Garbage Pail Kids
most of us discovered our love of horror early in life, and the reasons for this probably aren’t that hard to determine. apart from the obvious ‘things that traumatize us as children become sources of attraction in adulthood’ concept, there’s … Continue reading
Horror Movie Plots That Could Have Been Defused By Someone Not Being a Douchbebag
I’ve pretty much given up on television because I can’t watch it without seeing a commercial for The Jersey Shore or some like-minded show featuring the escapades of douchebags. And knowing that “The Situation” has published a BOOK makes me … Continue reading
Hatchet 2 On-Demand
i’ve always had mixed feelings about the original HATCHET, but as time has gone on and especially after hearing adam green’s new commentary on the blu-ray release (where he details his fight with the mpaa and the emotional toll it … Continue reading