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Motel Hell—it’s more of a camp ground

Aside from slashers, the 80s also spawned various horror films about the use of human flesh as meat to be served to unsuspecting patrons at restaurants, diners, and such. Motel Hell serves up a demented take on the theme and … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day: the mother of all horror exploitation flicks?

Back in the day when Friday the 13th and Halloween reigned supreme, right as the 70s were becoming the 80s, low budget horror/exploitation films were being made that were just begging for a market that didn’t involve passing theatrical rating … Continue reading

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Madman—not your ordinary early 80s Friday the 13th ripoff.

Only two years after the release of the original Friday the 13th, Madman was one of many that followed the same summer camp stalker format. But this is one really bizarre backwoods slasher. I instantly loved it because the opening … Continue reading

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