Slasher is putting the call out for Red Band trailers and beyond. They are a true alternative media solution for horror filmmakers, as they strongly support those ‘R’ Rated movies that sometime’s get lost in the shuffle. When filmmakers are out marketing their films and get roadblocked by various social…
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NEW YEAR’S EVIL *** USA 1980 Dir: Emmett Alston. 82 mins The punning title hides a busy, nicely acted movie that displays more restraint than most 1980 slashers, including an opening flick-knife murder that takes place behind a shower curtain. Celeb D.J. Roz Kelly hosts “Hollywood Hotline”, a New Year’s…
ALICE SWEET ALICE (a.k.a. Communion / Holy Terror) **** USA 1976 Dir: Alfred Sole. 106 mins A startling American giallo with an unforgettable first reel. Disturbed, basement dwelling 12 year old Alice (then-19 year old Paula Sheppard in a remarkable performance), who traps insects in jars for fun and resents…
AXEMAS *** USA 2017 Dir: John Ward. 25 mins Writer-director John Ward here offers another addition to the Santa suit slasher sub-genre while aping the lo-fi look and feel of its early 1980’s inspiration. This means a cheap electronic score, double impalings, ropey sound quality and frequent kills accompanied by bad…
MRS. CLAUS ** U.S.A. 2018 Dir: Troy Escamilla. 87 mins A group of college girls are hazing their latest pledge but this is one girl who gets pushed too far, finally snapping and killing the leader of this sisterhood. 10 years later the sister of the hazing group leader joins…