Category Archives: Sound Check – The Songs Stuck in My Head

Freddy had his Nightmares, but Jason was denied his Friday TV time slot

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Daniel

A year before Freddy slashed his way onto the small screen with Freddy’s Nightmares, Frank Mancuso, Jr., producer of many of the Friday the 13th movies, had a hand in bringing the franchise name to a weekly series that had … Continue reading →

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83 and 89 – demons, a costumed killer, a werewolf, and vampires

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Daniel

Cleaning 1980s horror house, here is the latest batch of weird crap I came up with from the VHS era that isn’t the usual slasher. THE ALCHEMIST (1983) Directed by Charles Band, who would go on to create Full Moon … Continue reading →

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Don’t look in the basement at home because they’re watching

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Daniel

My latest streaming marathon—three very different subgenres of horror—left me wanting more, even if each movie had its moments. DON’T LOOK IN THE BASEMENT 2 (2015) This is pretty cool. This direct sequel to the 1973 film Don’t Look in … Continue reading →

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MTV – where music and monsters met in the 1980s

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Daniel

The 1980s were made to push the horror agenda! The slasher genre became a cultural phenomenon, giving birth to the likes of Freddy and Jason, two of the most iconic horror characters since the Universal monsters. New techniques in practical … Continue reading →

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Just snuggle up with Bunni and enjoy the Prom Ride to The Funhouse Massacre

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Daniel

This is rare. Three modern “kill the group of friends” films of various subgenres and budgets that all gave me something to enjoy. So let’s get right to it. BUNNI (2013) A few months back I posted about the movie … Continue reading →

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The 80s SLASHER VAULTS 7: On and Off Campus

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Daniel

Sex, nudity, new wave music, parties—there’s just something special about the student body being slaughtered by a killer in 80s slashers. So it’s time for six of them. FINAL EXAM (1981) I would say the best thing about Final Exam … Continue reading →

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The 80s SLASHER VAULTS 6: 80s horror spanning the decade from 80 to 89

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Daniel

They’re good. They’re bad. These five are some of my favorite 80s horror flix from the VHS slasher era, for better or worse. FUNERAL HOME (1980) Directed by William Fruet (The House by the Lake, Spasms, Killer Party, several episodes … Continue reading →

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The 80s SLASHER VAULTS 5: the 80s horror vault inside the vault

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Daniel

For this installment of my 80s Slasher Vault series, I look at some 80s horror slashers that were basically locked in a vault that was then locked in another vault. HORROR HOUSE ON HIGHWAY 5 (1985)   A slasher so … Continue reading →

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Discopath vs. Kill Your Friends – naked maniacs and music from the 1970s and 1990s

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Daniel

It’s like the 1990s all over again with this pair of films, from the 90s Britpop scene of Kill Your Friends to the 70s disco nostalgia of Discopath. But are a retro vibe, loads of pop culture references, and a … Continue reading →

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Sausage party, weenie roast, killer clown, and Jay and a not so silent vampire

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Daniel

It’s a flashback foursome to last decade! I take a look at a creature feature, a couple of indie slashers, and a vampire comedy. THE CAVE (2005) Action/sci-fi/horror creature feature The Cave didn’t get much love when it was released, … Continue reading →

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