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Curtains Blu-ray Review (originally published 2014)
Despite a relatively strong reputation as one of the better films of the ‘80s slasher cycle, Curtains languished in relative obscurity...
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Gabe Powers
Aug 11, 20199 min read
Alice, Sweet Alice Blu-ray
Gabe checks out the remastered Arrow Blu-ray release of Alfred Sole's proto-slasher classic and compares it to the 88 Films Blu-ray...
Gabe Powers
Aug 10, 20196 min read
Evilspeak Blu-ray Review (originally published 2014)
The lasting failure of the Video Recordings Act of 1984 is that so many of titles that made the BBFC's original list of banned movies...
Gabe Powers
Aug 9, 20196 min read
Final Exam Blu-ray Review (originally published 2014)
Jimmy Huston’s Final Exam was released right in the middle of the super-stuffed year slasher year of 1981 (June 5th, to be exact)...
Gabe Powers
Aug 7, 20197 min read
Blood Rage Blu-ray Review (originally published 2015)
Not to be confused with Joseph Zito’s psychothriller Bloodrage (aka: Never Pick Up a Stranger, 1979), John Grissmer’s Blood Rage...
Gabe Powers
Aug 6, 20192 min read
Episode 5 (Part 1): The Slasher Movies of 1981, feat. Patrick Ripoll of Tracks of the Damned
Strap in, because we’ve got a lot of ground to cover this month. Gabe and special guest Patrick Ripoll from Tracks of the Damned are...
Gabe Powers
Jul 31, 20197 min read
Turkey Shoot Blu-ray Review (originally published 2015)
Brian Trenchard-Smith’s Turkey Shoot (aka: Escape 2000 and Blood Camp Thatcher) is the ultimate Ozploitation film. What it lacks in...
Gabe Powers
Jul 27, 20197 min read
Happiness of the Katakuris Blu-ray Review (originally published 2015)
Despite his reputation as the maverick leader of an entire generation of extreme filmmakers in Japan, Takashi Miike began his career as a...
Gabe Powers
Jul 25, 20197 min read
Darkman Blu-ray Review (originally published 2014)
Sam Raimi’s Darkman is often remembered as the director’s long game preparation for his biggest mainstream success, the Spider-Man trilogy
Gabe Powers
Jul 22, 20196 min read
Knightriders Blu-ray Review (originally published 2013)
George A. Romero is, of course, best known for his invention of the modern zombie myth. His name is synonymous with ironic, gory...
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