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Revenge Of The Slashers: The Last Matinee Killer

You Won’t Believe Your Eyes! Although he only appears in one film and is never given a name, the killer in The Last Matinee definitely deserves a spot in this year’s version of Thirty-One Days O’Horror. The film combines the American Slasher and Italian Giallo genres for a wickedly fun film. It was released inContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: The Last Matinee Killer”

Revenge Of The Slashers: Billy Chapman

“Punish!” Christmas hasn’t been the same since 1984. That’s the year that the highly controversial (for its time) Silent Night, Deadly Night was released in theaters. The film, released on the same day as the original A Nightmare on Elm Street, featured Robert Brian Wilson as Billy Chapman, a young man who, along with hisContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Billy Chapman”

Revenge Of The Slashers: Victor Crowley

“Tell Me This Is Part Of The Tour.” If you’re ever out in the swamps just outside of New Orleans late at night, listen closely and you might just hear Victor Crowley calling for his daddy. Beginning in 2006, horror got one of its newest slasher franchises with Hatchet. As almost every film that takesContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Victor Crowley”

Revenge Of The Slashers: The Phantom Killer

“If we do catch him, it’s gonna be a miracle.” What makes today’s Thirty-One Days O’Horror entry scarier than most of the other slashers that I’m looking at this month is the fact that he actually existed! While the 1976 film The Town That Dreaded Sundown took a few liberties with the actual Texarkana MoonlightContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: The Phantom Killer”

Revenge Of The Slashers: Alex Hammond

“Do you still like to play games?” Wendy, Jude, Kelly, and Nick scare young Robin while playing in an abandoned building. She accidentally falls out of a window to her death. The four kids swear to never tell a soul about what happened….but someone saw Robin’s fall and knows the truth. Six years after herContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Alex Hammond”

Revenge Of The Slashers: Freddy Krueger

“Don’t Fall Asleep!” 2024 will mark the forty year anniversary of the A Nightmare On Elm Street film series. That means that today’s Revenge Of The Slashers icon, Freddy Krueger, has been terrifying audiences for nearly four decades. His impact, not only on the horror genre, but on pop culture in general, cannot be denied.Continue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Freddy Krueger”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Revenge Of The Slashers!!!!

I’m gonna cut-up all month long! Thirty-One Days O’Horror begins TOMORROW!!!!! Be sure to check my blog at 10 AM CST on Sunday, October 1st, to check out the first entry in a month-long celebration of legendary slashers, long forgotten stalkers, and a few surprise stabbers! Yes, Freddy, Jason, Michael Myers, Ghostface, and Chucky willContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Revenge Of The Slashers!!!!”

Throwback Thursday: 1998 Godzilla/Taco Bell Toys And Cup Holder

“Gojira……Gojira…..Gojiraaaaaaa!” Whether you liked the 1998 film starring Matthew Broderick or not, you can’t deny that the Taco Bell/Godzilla tie-in items were pretty cool. While I didn’t personally go for any of the toys, I did make sure that I got my hands on all of the cups and that wonderful cup holder. I believeContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: 1998 Godzilla/Taco Bell Toys And Cup Holder”

Classic Cinema: Gaslight (1944)

“Suddenly I am beginning not to trust my memory at all.” According to the American Psychological Association, “gaslighting” is a term used to describe “the action of manipulating another person into doubting their own perceptions, experiences, or understanding of events.” It can lead to “confusion, loss of confidence and self-esteem, uncertainty of one’s emotional orContinue reading “Classic Cinema: Gaslight (1944)”

Throwback Thursday: Dungeons And Dragons Toys (1983-84)

“The fantasy comes alive!” Way back in the early 1980s, toy company LJN combined forces with TSR to release a series of toys based upon the popular and, at least in the early 80s, controversial role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons. Despite my very strong Southern Baptist roots and the alleged Satanic portals that DnD potentiallyContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Dungeons And Dragons Toys (1983-84)”