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Revenge Of The Slashers: Brenda Bates

“Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!” The death of her would-be husband at the hands of two young ladies recreating an urban legend is all the motivation that Brenda Bates needs to recreate a few urban legends herself in 1998’s aptly titled Urban Legend. While the film definitely one of the weaker entries in the 1990sContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Brenda Bates”

Revenge Of The Slashers: Russ Thorn

“It takes a lot of love for a person to do this.” Most of the slashers on this list seem to have a motive for their mayhem. From mental trauma to out-and-out revenge, these folks have a reason for what they are doing. Today’s slasher, Russ Thorn, likes pretty girls and power drills. For thisContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Russ Thorn”

Revenge Of The Slashers: The Miner

“Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, One Is Dead, And So Are YOU!” Although he doesn’t get as much attention as Jason, Michael, Freddy, or even Ghostface, the Miner from My Bloody Valentine (1981) and My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009) definitely deserves to be in this month’s Revenge Of The Slashers entries. He has aContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: The Miner”

Revenge Of The Slashers: Jason Voorhees

“Ki, ki, ki, ma, ma, ma…..” Could I really pass on the opportunity to post about Jason Voorhees, arguably the most famous slasher of all time, on Friday, October 13th????? Absolutely not. There’s really not much to say about the big guy that most horror fans don’t already know, but I’ll do my best. InsteadContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Jason Voorhees”

Revenge Of The Slashers: The Hag

“I’d kill for the part.” 1983’s Curtains gives us, spoiler alert, not one, but two killers. Only one of them, however, qualifies as a real slasher. I won’t reveal the name of the second killer, but I will say that the slasher in the film wears an old hag mask and while she is neverContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: The Hag”

Revenge Of The Slashers: Angie Phelps

“Welcome To Camp Whistler.” Today’s Revenge Of The Slashers post features a rookie member of the slasher club. Yep, Angie Phelps only arrived on the scene in August of 2022 when the film They/Them landed on Peacock, but she definitely wasted no time racking up a body count. Angie is the masked killer who takesContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Angie Phelps”

Revenge Of The Slashers: Benjamin Willis

“When you leave a man for dead, make sure that he’s really dead!” Today’s slasher is the primary antagonist of what has often been referred to as the lesser slasher franchise from the 1990s. Despite being written by the same man, Kevin Williamson, I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) has always remained inContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Benjamin Willis”

Revenge Of The Slashers: Timmy Reston

Searching For The Final Piece Of The Puzzle Equal parts giallo slasher and exploitation film, 1982’s Pieces tells us the story of little Timmy Reston, a kid who really, really loves puzzles. When his mother discovers him putting together a puzzle of a nude model, she goes through his room looking for any and allContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Timmy Reston”

Revenge Of The Slashers: Chucky

“I’m Your Friend To The End!” Charles Lee Ray is arguably the most well-rounded serial killer you’ll ever meet. He’s dabbled in voodoo, married, had a gender-fluid child, hosted talk shows, started his own cult, and……..killed a lot of innocent folks over the years. Of course, you may know Charles Lee Ray by another name,Continue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Chucky”

Revenge Of The Slashers: Mrs. Tredoni

“Bless Me, Father, For I Have Sinned.” Today’s Revenge Of The Slashers entry has a bit of a twist to it. If you haven’t seen the 1976 slasher flick, Alice, Sweet Alice, stop right now and go watch it, because you need see this film. The movie itself is known for being the big screenContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Mrs. Tredoni”