slasher

PUPPET MASTER: THE LITTLEST REICH: Gory Slasher Comedy Is An Instant Cult Classic
PUPPET MASTER: THE LITTLEST REICH: Gory Slasher Comedy Is An Instant Cult Classic

For all of its merciless violence, Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich is a clever exercise in genre thrills and impossibly twisted humor.

THE STRANGERS: PREY AT NIGHT: Knocks A Bit Louder The Second Time Around
THE STRANGERS: PREY AT NIGHT: Knocks A Bit Louder The Second Time Around

With sophisticated cinematography and aesthetics, The Strangers: Prey at Night and its moody semblance of survival preserves dread just enough to deserve its place in slasher cinema.

TERRIFIER: Elements of Horror, but missing Depth and a Point
TERRIFIER: Missing Depth & A Point

Director Damien Leone’s horror introduces us to the terrifying Art the Clown – it’s just a shame the rest of the movie doesn’t live up to the terrifying promise of its central big bad.

DEATH HOUSE: Derivative & Uninspired Horror
DEATH HOUSE: Derivative & Uninspired Horror

Despite a premise which would beckon horror fans and cinephiles alike, Death House doesn’t deliver. Its many references and horror icons don’t contribute much to a story that is far too caught up in itself to be any fun.

THE BABYSITTER: Highly-Stylized Horror Fun
THE BABYSITTER: Highly-Stylized Horror Fun

The Babysitter is perfectly trashy popcorn entertainment, with a distinctive, highly-stylized vision and self-satirizing bite; a lesson in embracing genre conventions rather than falling victim to them.

The Fright Stuff: Interview with Paul Cotgrove, director of the UK's Horror-on-Sea film festival
The Fright Stuff: Interview With Paul Cotgrove, Director Of The UK’s Horror-On-Sea Film Festival

Paul Cotgrove’s Horror on Sea festival is championed by up and coming genre filmmakers across the world. Film Inquiry met with Paul to find out why his small seaside festival has become a phenomenon.

Is The Slasher Genre Dead?
Is The Slasher Genre Dead?

We examine the history and trends of the slasher horror sub-genre, and whether it is still as popular in modern times as it was in the past.

MAYHEM: Hilarious & Horrifying Socially Salient Satire
MAYHEM: Hilarious & Horrifying Socially Salient Satire

Mayhem is a culmination of film, art, historical and current affairs references, genre juxtapositions, and effective stylized filmmaking.

HAPPY DEATH DAY: Scream Meets Groundhog Day Is A Surprise Party
HAPPY DEATH DAY: Scream Meets Groundhog Day Is A Surprise Party

Happy Death Day is a fun slasher film that likens back to the slasher days of old, albeit with a Groundhog Day twist.

SAW II: Horror Junkies' Guilty Pleasure
SAW II: Horror Junkies’ Guilty Pleasure

Saw II might not be as strong or as fresh as its predecessor, but it has enough about it that works, making it a guilty pleasure watch.

CUT SHOOT KILL: A Bloody Decent Effort
CUT SHOOT KILL: A Bloody Decent Effort

Another entry in the continuing trend of independent horror, Cut Shoot Kill just manages to stand out amongst the masses.

SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT PART 2: An Appreciation
SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 2: An Appreciation

Sure, it’s a terrible film, yet Silent Night, Deadly Night 2 has elements to make it an entertaining cult classic in the making.

THE BYE BYE MAN: A Pointless Urban Legend Tale

The Bye Bye Man is an attempt at an urban legend slasher film that falls short due to its lack of scares and uninteresting story-line.