“The Babysitter” was an unexpected hit on Netflix. Or at least that’s what they say, as streamers have long maintained a practice of keeping their viewership data to themselves. But they wouldn’t…
Tag: Slasher
Thanksgiving Director Eli Roth On Casting A Slasher And Putting Humor In Horror [Exclusive Interview] – /Film
You’ve made a wide variety of films from big-budget to smaller-budget. Was approaching this, a classic down-and-dirty slasher, easier, more fun, and sort of scrappy? Or was it just as challenging, especially…
Thanksgiving Review: Eli Roth’s Throwback Slasher Is A Bloody Feast For Horror Fans – /Film
The new slasher movie from director Eli Roth is gory and funny and a good time for seasoned and novice horror fans alike.
2003’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre Was A Box Office Hit That Ushered In The Slasher Remake Craze – /Film
2003’s “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” much like the original, centers on a group of young travelers who come across an isolated rural home while driving through Texas. Unfortunately for them, the decrepit…
It’s A Wonderful Knife Review: A Warm And Cozy Christmas Slasher [Beyond Fest 2023] – /Film
What I appreciate about “It’s A Wonderful Knife” is the empathy at the core of it all, hinged on starry-eyed chemistry between Widdop and quirky co-star Jess McLeod as “Weirdo,” aka social…
Totally Killer Review: Kiernan Shipka’s Horror Comedy Is Like A Back To The Future Slasher Movie [Fantastic Fest 2023] – /Film
Beyond the surface-level comparisons to Marty McFly heroes and Ghostface villains you’ll find the DNA of temporal horror comedies like “The Final Girls” or “Detention.” Jamie’s girl-gang relationship with her same-aged mother…