If there is one thing that Sledgehammer screams when it begins, it is budget and it looks it too, like a soap opera that would have aired back around the same time. […]
Oh Let Me Be Your… – Sledgehammer (1983)
Nothing Here to Make You… – Scream (1981)
As far as slashers go, Scream which was released in 1981 and which is also known as The Outing, is about as exciting as watching moss grow. There is little to recommend […]
I’ve Been Waiting For A Girl Like You… – The Prey (1983)
There is nothing wrong with nature in any way, shape or form. The best thing about this planet, the one everyone lives upon, is nature. In all of its myriad forms, it […]
A Very Particular Knife – Satan’s Blade (1984)
Despite having many of the ingredients that make many a movie in this genre fail, Satan’s Blade is a surprisingly engaging slasher that grabs ahold of its audience right from the very […]
He Likes Their Hair – Backwoods (1987)
As soon as the film starts and Dick Kreusser’s raspy voice begins singing without any accompanying music, it sets an ominous tone for what is to follow. That being said, it does […]
A Dire Portent Indeed – The Severed Arm (1973)
More than anything else, The Severed Arm is a very boring film. It sounds great and the title is apt as the entire movie revolves around severed arms and one in particular, […]
Best to Stay Home – Drive-In Massacre (1976)
Going to a drive-in to see a movie outdoors is an experience one never forgets, especially if it is their first time. The enormous screen, the foot-long hot dogs and the good […]
Just a Little Tickle With a Sickle – Mountaintop Motel Massacre (1986)
There have been many massacres perpetrated on film over the years involving everything from cheerleaders to sorority houses to hospitals to slumber parties and if there is one thing that holds true, […]
After Watching You, Following You… – He Knows You’re Alone (1980)
He Knows You’re Alone, released in 1980, is a fairly tame and pretty standard slasher when compared to others that came out the same year, much less the same decade. That is […]
Just Slightly Off – Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1982)
Though it would eventually be renamed to the non-descript Night Warning or the slightly better and shortened Nightmare Maker – Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker would end up being a fare more apt […]
The Telltale Mind 