“They were just dolls!” 1973’s Torso introduces the world to the psychosexual misogynist so violent that he only goes by one name: Franz. An art history professor in Italy, Franz decides to go on a killing spree after he is blackmailed by two women that pulled him into a threesome. He really, really dislikes ladiesContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Franz”
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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: 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”
Cult Classic: Pieces (1982)
“I guess I’m so used to the bodies….dead ones.” A villain modeled after the classic pulp hero called The Shadow, the guy who played Bluto in the live action Popeye (1980) movie, tons of blood and almost as much nudity, and a really messed up, puzzle-loving kid come together in 1982’s Pieces. The film, directedContinue reading “Cult Classic: Pieces (1982)”
The Last Matinee (2020)
Montevideo on a rainy night, 1993 Imagine yourself in Montevideo, Uruguay way back in 1993. Heavy rain is falling and you want nothing more than to find your way into an old, rundown theater showing a lame horror flick so that you dry off for a bit and possibly enjoy the movie. Then, without warning,Continue reading “The Last Matinee (2020)”
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