‘The nightmare is about to begin… again’

Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 is a 1987 American black comedy horror slasher film edited and directed by Lee Harry from a screenplay co-written with Joseph H. Earle.

It is the sequel to Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) and was followed by Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! (1989).

Plot:

Ricky Caldwell, the eighteen-year-old brother of the first film’s killer, is now being held in a mental hospital, awaiting trial for a series of murders that he committed.

While being interviewed by the psychiatrist Dr. Henry Bloom, Ricky tells the story of the murders his brother Billy committed throughout a series of several flashbacks using extensive footage from the original film.

These flashbacks include new shots to make Ricky appear in more of Billy’s original story…

Main cast:

Eric Freeman (Ghost Writer; Murder Weapon; Children of the Corn), James L. Newman (Celia), Elizabeth Kaitan [as Cayton] (Necromancer; Friday the 13th Part VII; Silent Madness) and Jean Miller (Escapes).

Review:

“Although nowhere near as much fun as its predecessor, Part II does have some fine moments, once you’ve waded through all the reused clips. It’s worth watching just to see the nun get her final comeuppance. Skip the first forty five minutes and watch immediately after seeing the first instalment.” Jim Harper, Legacy of Blood: A Comprehensive Guide to Slasher Movies

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“Director-editor Lee Harry succeeds in making this one of the most mean-spirited slasher films ever made.” John Stanley, Creature Features

“Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 is the epitome of a bad movie, yet it has that ridiculous bad movie charm to it that makes it a great choice to invite friends over for a Mystery Science Theater type showing … It can be looked at as good, even one of the best… if you’re into that special kind of bad.” Ronnie Angel, Slashed Dreams: The Ultimate Guide to Slasher Films

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Reception:

Due to the excessive use of footage from the original movie, the film was panned by critics. However, the film does have an audience with slasher fans/horror fans, and has gained a cult following as an unintentional comedy due to Freeman’s over-the-top performance.

During Ricky’s suburban shooting rampage, he kills a neighbour that is taking out trash cans, shouting “Garbage day!” before firing on the person. The scene has become an Internet meme due to the seemingly non-sequitur nature of the scene as well as the comedic cheesiness of the line’s delivery.

Meanwhile, Ricky’s murder of a mobster by stabbing him with an umbrella, then unfurling it with the victim hoisted against the wall, has also become a popular horror movie death, and was the inspiration for the horror reference book, Death by Umbrella! The 100 Weirdest Horror Movie Weapons.

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“So what is good? Well beside Ricky’s “garbage day” delivery…there are some cool deaths. Ricky’s size and imposing demeanour make him seem like a viable threat so it’s not surprising he can kill other men with ease…it’s just a pity that it’s backed up with that horrible laugh.” Games, Brrrraaains & a Head-Banging Life

Release:

The film received a limited release theatrically in the United States in 1987. It grossed $154,323 at the box office. It was subsequently released on VHS by International Video Entertainment in 1987.

On December 4, 2012, the film was released alongside Part 1 as a two-disc “Christmas Survival Double Feature,” containing the same archival bonus features as a 2003 DVD release.

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In the UK, it was banned by the BBFC when submitted by Trans Global Pictures on 22/12/1987 and has not been submitted since.

Choice dialogue:

Toy store owner: “I just remembered. Lots of ‘ho, ho, ho.’ Try not to scare the little bastards.”

Cast and characters:

• Eric Freeman as Richard “Ricky” Caldwell
  • Darrel Guilbeau as Ricky at 15
  • Brian Michael Henley as Ricky at 10
• James L. Newman as Doctor Henry Bloom
• Elizabeth Kaitan as Jennifer Statson
• Lilyan Chauvin (archive footage) / Jean Miller as Mother Superior
• Corrine Gelfan as Martha Rosenberg
• Michael Combatti as Morty Rosenberg
• Jill K. Allen as Mrs. Rosenberg’s Friend
• Ken Weichert as Chip
• Ron Moriarty as Detective
• Frank Novak as Rocco the Loan Shark
• Randall Boffman as Eddie
• Joanne White as Paula
• Lenny Rose as Loser
• Nadya Wynd as Sister Mary
• Kenneth McCabe as Rent-A-Cop
• J. Aubrey Island as Orderly
• Jeremiah Sird as Gregg
• Randy Post as Loudmouth In Theater
• Kent Koppase as Cop #1
• Michael Marloe as Cop #2
• Larry Kelman as Cop #3/Paramedic
• John Fitzgibbons as Kid At Play
• Scottie Simpfender as Kid At Play
• Erin Darini as Kid At Play
• Lara Darini as Kid At Play
• Brian Darini as Kid At Play

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‘Before you are buried… be sure you are really dead!’

Mortuary is a 1981 American slasher horror directed by Howard Avedis (They’re Playing with Fire; The Fifth Floor) from a screenplay co-written with his wife Marlene Schmidt (who co-produced and appears in a small role). The other co-producer was Edward L. Montoro (The Dark; Day of the Animals; Grizzly).

The film features a hooded face-painted killer who stabs or impales his victims with/on an embalming trocar. It was released theatrically on September 9, 1983 and took $4.3 million. It was also released internationally as Embalmed and Hall of Death.

Cinematographer Gary Graver worked for Al Adamson and Fred Olen Ray and also on many genre movies such as Invasion of the Bee Girls (1973), The Toolbox Murders (1978) and The Attic (1980). He directed Moon in Scorpio (1987).

Composer John Cacavas also contributed scores for Horror Express (1972) and The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973) as well as the theme for TV cop series Kojak.

It should not be confused with the 2005 film Mortuary, directed by Tobe Hooper.

Main cast:

Mary Beth McDonough, David Wysocki [as David Wallace], Bill Paxton (The Vagrant; Aliens; Near Dark), Lynda Day George (Pieces; Ants!; Day of the Animals), and Christopher George (Pieces; City of the Living Dead; Graduation Day).

Horror icon Michael Berryman appears in footage shot for the misleading US trailer as a gravedigger but is not the film itself.

Plot:

Christie Parson (Mary McDonaugh) is mourning the death of her father (Danny Rogers) by drowning. Her mother has convinced herself it was a tragic accident, but Christie is sure it was murder.

Christie suffers from nightmares in which a hooded figure, clutching an embalming trocar, pursues her. She turns detective, aided by her boyfriend (David Wallace) to find out the truth. Her sleuthing draws her to a local mortuary, whose owner, Hank Andrews (Christopher George), together with his secretly demented offspring, Paul (Bill Paxton), is guarding an odious secret…

Reviews:

“While nothing special, Mortuary basically gets the slasher job done with a minor mystery, chase scenes, a little nudity, some violent / gruesome moments and a twist ending. The cast is pretty appealing and the acting is a notch above average.” The Bloody Pit of Horror

“Fairly decent slasher flick with several jolts of suspense and gruesome deaths. Not a lot of blood and gore, but plenty of breasts both living and cadaver to enjoy. Fans of early 80’s slasher flicks should give this one a try.” Melon Farmers

“If you’ve got an 80s fetish, you’ll find more things between the feathered hair and the roller skating rinks, and the film looks and sounds very much like any other early 80s slasher movie, right down to the cornball dialogue and one hell of a nonsensical final shot. Unfortunately, it’s just not a very good one, save for the killer’s getup, the climax, the cleavage, and Mary McDonough’s body double.” Brett Gallman, Oh, the Horror!

“It’s actually a fairly slow-moving slasher film and neither Greg nor Christie are particularly interesting or likable. Still, the film features Bill Paxton skipping in a cemetery and that’s worth something.” Lisa Marie Bowman, Through the Shattered Lens

“Mortuary is an amusing movie with a lot going for it. It slows down about halfway in and leaves a few loose ends, but the good heavily outweighs the bad in this fun flick. I would recommend watching this if nothing else for the great acting of Christopher George and Bill Paxton.” Geno McGahee, Scared Stiff Reviews

“Bill Paxton is the best character in this …the lack of a decent story in Mortuary fails to hold viewer interest. Not as bad as it could be, but not recommended either.” Jim Harper, Legacy of Blood: A Comprehensive Guide to Slasher Movies

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“A wretched excuse for a movie…” John Stanley, Creature Features

“A low-budget chiller with a few good moments.” John Elliot, Elliot’s Guide to Films on Video

Release:

Following an initial uncut release on video via Hokushin, the film was passed ’18’ in 1986 as Embalmed for a Mighty Fair VHS re-release, but only after a swingeing 2m 13s of BBFC category cuts for:

• A stabbing with a surgical knife
• A murder with an axe in the back
• An embalming scene with topless nudity

In the US, the film was released on DVD on May 25, 2012, transferred with a 16×9 (1.78:1) high definition master from the original internegative. Scorpio Releasing in conjunction with Camelot Entertainment released the DVD with special features: Play with or without the “Nightmare Theater” experience, interview with composer John Cacavas and the original trailer.

On October 7, 2014, Scorpion Releasing released the film on Blu-ray a in a limited edition of just 1,200 copies.

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Filming locations:

Los Angeles, Malibu and Northridge, California, USA

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‘Don’t keep mother waiting’

Bunni is a 2013 American slasher horror film written, directed by and starring Daniel Benedict (Fall of Grayskull; The Unwanted).

A group of teens explore an abandoned factory at the request of one of their friends. Little do they know he is leading them to a slaughter at the hands of his mentally deranged mother…

Following an initial self-distributed DVD, the film was picked up by Wild Eye Releasing and released on March 8, 2016.

Reviews:

“This fast paced slasher film was written and directed by Daniel Benedict, some may recognise him as the talented man behind the short fan film Fall of Grayskull. He has written this really well and just throws us into the action without the need for a big build up to our unlucky Halloween party friends.” Peter ‘Witchfinder‘ Hopkins, Horrorscreams Videovault

“The movie suffers often from the lack of proper funding, when one hears the term low budget everyone has his or her own level of interest and for this production an estimated accounting suggests $2,000. This blueprint for the checklist of issues, muffled audio with regard to dialogue exchanges, poor lightning, filming mostly at night in darkened rooms, bad framing and what every horror with blood-loss, good special effects, that lacks; too.” Duane, Rogue Cinema

“You can tell the cast and crew had a blast making Bunni and that always produces stellar results. What Bunni is lacking in overall depth it makes up for with great gags and kill scenes … Benedict not only reaches the desired results of the effects he exceeds them.” Horror Movies Uncut

“Bunni is a no budget, independent film that suffers from bad acting, forced dialogue, and stereotypical characters. That said, there are surprisingly solid special effects, and it fooled me with the twist. The second half of the movie is much better than the first because many of the worst actors are finally killed off, and it’s just the Final Girl and the antagonist.” Branden Chowen, Cinefessions

Filming locations:

Owensboro, Kentucky, USA

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Playing with Dolls: Havoc is a 2017 American slasher horror film directed by Rene Perez (The Burning Dead; The Dead and the Damned). It is a sequel to Playing with Dolls (2015) and Playing with Dolls: Bloodlust (2016).

The film stars Nicole Stark (The Obsidian Curse), Charlie Glakin and Playboy model April Summers.

A killer has escaped jail. Now, he is on a murderous rampage as he tears through a group of unsuspecting vacationers…

Director Rene Perez says  he will apparently focus on action, in his latest slasher: “This time, I’m letting the action take centre stage. I’m letting the carnage drive the story.”

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‘Try to make it until morning…’

Party Night is a 2017 American slasher horror film written, co-produced and directed by Troy Escamilla (Stirring). It stars Tommie Vegas, Billy Brannigan and Laurel Toupal.

Six friends become prey for a sadistic psychopath when they decide to ditch their high school’s after prom party for their own celebration at a secluded house…

Main cast:

Tommie Vegas, Billy Brannigan, Laurel Toupal, Destinie Orndoff, Ryan Poole, Drew Shotwell, Lawrence McKinney, Candice D’Meza, Jimmy Phillips.

Filming locations:

Houston, Huntsville and Montgomery, Texas, USA

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Spaceship Terror is a 2011 science fiction slasher horror film written and directed by Harry Tchinski (Grimises Rising). It stars Kristen Springer, Jay Wesley Cochran (Buzzard Hollow Beef) and Lacey Blair.

Marooned on a deserted planet, and then picked up by a old, nearly derelict spaceship, five women and one injured man slowly fall victim to the horrific bloodlust of a deranged killer…

SGL Entertainment (Sugar Skull Girls; Voodoo Rising; The House of Evil) have acquired the rights to the film and intend to release it later this year on Blu-ray, DVD and VOD.

Main cast:

Kristen Springer, Jay Wesley Cochran, Lacey Blair, Stephen Lestat, Emma Lee Nguyen, Ronda Olshefski, Yulia Hancheroff and Jenny Lin (The Burning Dead; Dexter; Night Out: Vampires).

Filming locations:

Bonney Lake and Graham, Washington, USA

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‘School spirit has never been this dead’

Return to Horror High is a 1986 [released 9 January 1987] American comedy/horror film directed by Bill Froehlich (Freddy’s Nightmares) from a screenplay co-written with Mark Lisson (Bones), Dana Escalante and Greg H. Sims. It is not a sequel to the 1974 movie Horror High.

The film stars Lori Lethin, Brendan Hughes, Alex Rocco (Lady in White; The Entity) and Scott Jacoby (To Die For and sequel; Bad Ronald). Also appearing, in an early role, is George Clooney (From Dusk Till Dawn; Grizzly II: The Predator; Return of the Killer Tomatoes).

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Plot:

In 1982, the southern California town of Crippen was rocked by a series of murders at the local high school. The killer was never apprehended.

Several years later, Cosmic Pictures, headed by sleazy producer Harry Sleerik (Alex Rocco), has come to Crippen to make a movie about the murders, setting up shop in the high school.

However, it seems the killer is still there, and as crew and cast members disappear left and right, it’s up to ex-student/cop/leading man Steven Blake (Brendan Hughes) and leading lady Callie Cassidy (Lori Lethin) to investigate…

Reviews:

“Despite an incoherent spine, the film rarely bores and it’s fairly well acted in a campy way. There’s one really gruesome murder that involves a guy being nailed to a desk and dissected (Vince Edwards no less) and you have to appreciate the irony of a Biology teacher getting cut open that way. The loon has a great mask/cape disguise and there’s a decent score here too.” Luisito Joaquín González, A Slash Above

“It’s a 60 minute movie stretched to 94 minutes. There are some fun Hollywood clichés that are satirized, but how many times do we have see the trouble writer getting his work taken away from him, the pretentious arty-farty director and the greedy, titty obsessed shyster producer? We get it.” Quint, Ain’t It Cool News

“It’s poorly done, ineptly plotted and never interesting. Lethin, McCormick and Jacoby should have been better served.” The Terror Trap

“The innumerable twists and turns of the plot, combined with several shifts in time and perspective, wind up more confusing than intriguing, and most of the humor is purely (pardon the pun) sophomoric. Some of the “in” jokes about the industry in general and horror films in particular are good for a few laughs.” TV Guide

“The story is infinitely confusing, and I really don’t think it’s meant to be understandable. And not in a David Lynchian way either, in a low budget, we gotta ship a movie kind of way. The kills aren’t anything too great, and for the most part we get quick edits, sounds, shadows and our imagination to horrify us…” Matt Fuerst, Jackass Critics

“Alex Rocco has a few funny moments as a sleazy producer but this is a series of juvenile, unscary gore gags with mediocre characters.” John Stanley, Creature Features

Choice dialogue:

Josh Forbes: “Harry, there will be no exploding tit shot!”

Josh Forbes: “We are making a movie. All other life ceases to exist. There is only… the next scene!”

Cast and characters:

• Lori Lethin as Callie Cassidy/Sarah Walker/Susan
• Brendan Hughes as Steven Blake
• Alex Rocco as Harry Sleerik
• Scott Jacoby as Josh Forbes
• Richard Brestoff as Arthur Lyman Kastleman
• Andy Romano as Principal Kastleman
• Al Fann as Amos
• Pepper Martin as Chief Deyner
• Maureen McCormick as Officer Tyler
• Vince Edwards as Richard Birnbaum
• Michael Eric Kramer as Donny Porter
• George Clooney as Oliver
• Cliff Emmich as Dillon
• Panchito Gómez as Choo Choo
• Marvin J. McIntyre as Robbie Rice
• Philip McKeon as Richard Farley
• Remy O’Neill as Esther Molvania
• John Besmehn as Templeton Smithee
• Darcy DeMoss as Sheri Haines
• Will Etra as Mangles Face / Hatchet Face

Release:

UK: On 29 May 2017, the film is released on Blu-ray and DVD by 88 Films.

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USA: The film was given a limited release theatrically by New World Pictures on 9 January 1987. It grossed $1,189,709 at the box office. The film was initially released on DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment in 2002. Image Entertainment issued the film on DVD on September 6, 2011 and then again on February 7, 2012 as a double-bill with Return of the Killer Tomatoes, which also features George Clooney.

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‘No-one is laughing now.’

Kill Game is a 2015 American slasher horror film written and directed by Robert Mearns (Blessed). It stars Laura Ashley Samuels, Pierson Fode and Michael Galante.

The film is released on Blu-ray and all other formats in North America on March 14, 2017, by Cinedigm.

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In the fictional town of Grace Arbor the answers are never clear. Who is underneath the mask? This is the story of a group of high school kids who amuse themselves by pulling pranks on unsuspecting students and teachers. They are all popular, good looking, the kids voted most likely to succeed. But at their core lies a cruelty and shallowness which comes with the territory of privilege.

One night, a prank goes horribly wrong and a teenager is killed. The gang covers it up as a drowning accident but five years later, their lives are turned upside down when Jimmy Edwards, is killed by a serial killer wearing a haunting Marilyn Monroe mask.

Soon, the gang are killed one by one in manners mirroring the pranks they pulled in high school. Is it revenge? Is it karma? Is it the dead boy’s spirit coming back to avenge his death? Is it his twin brother, Liam, who has come to Grace Arbor asking questions? One thing is certain… No-one is laughing now.

Reviews:

“Kill Game is a film that’s constantly working against itself. Everything about it that’s “good” is undermined by something mind numbingly stupid. Cliched horror tropes are checked off like a grocery shopping list with the cherry-on-top being the baffling last act which defies explanation. Suffice to say, the final two items to cross of the list of tropes are (1) terrible character decisions and (2) a poorly conceived trick twist, and the film crosses them off with gusto.” Luke, Killerflix

Filming locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Trivia:

The film’s working title was Prank’d

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‘Sadness will last forever.’

The Forest of the Lost Souls – A Floresta das Almas Perdidas – is a 2017 Portuguese/United Arab Emirates psychological horror film written and directed by directed by José Pedro Lopes. It stars Daniela Love, Jorge Mota, Mafalda Banquart, Ligia Roque and Lília Lopes.

Described as a “coming of age slasher movie”, the film had its world premiere at the Fantasporto Film Festival on February 26, 2017.

Plot:

Ricardo and Carolina are complete strangers that meet seemingly by chance in the “Forest of the Lost Souls”, a place where many people go to commit suicide. These two, a young woman and an old man, are no different than the others as they also came to the forest for this very reason.

They decide to briefly postpone killing themselves in order to explore the forest and also to continue talking to one another, as Ricardo and Carolina find themselves intrigued by one another.

However, as the pair go further into the forest it becomes clear that one of them has other reasons for being in the forest and is not who they would have the other believe them to be and is actually a psychopath…

Reviews:

“The violence is quick and savage, yet intimate. It is not aiming for gore and shock but the feel of real-life violence. Understanding some physical limitations of his psycho killer […] Lopes admittedly had to rethink how his killer dispatched their victims, which helps keep it further grounded in the realm of the possible and uncomfortably real.” Andrew Mack, Screen Anarchy

“The black and white photography is genuinely beautiful. It’s otherworldly play of light and shadow fits the dreamlike nature of the material. Near the end, there is a bizarre, surreal version of stalking that takes place. It’s a near perfect execution of visual tension, with just enough weirdness to send a shiver down your spine.” Monte Light, Horrorfreak News

“The understated acting fits perfectly, and the interaction among the characters is quiet and natural. The plot even deals well with modern technology and the ease with which we can stalk people — I mean, keep in touch — these days. Both thoughtful and macabre, it makes for an excellent psychological horror, demonstrating that you can be happy and content nearly anywhere, if you just approach it the right way.” The Movie Critic Next Door

“With a relatively compact run time of 71 minutes, A Floresta das Almas Perdidas achieves a great deal in its narrative and visual storytelling. It’s a film that offers up complex and riveting characterization that drives the story. The violence is tastefully portrayed however it’s a film that packs an emotional and psychological impact.” Hayley Alice Roberts, Hayley’s Horror Reviews

“The unconventional shifts in plot are fresh and commendable, but at times, they pull the viewer out of the pre-established tone and cast them into what is virtually an entirely different film altogether. The pacing, too, is painstakingly slow throughout the earlier half of the film. […] Still, flaws intact, The Forest of Lost Souls is a unique horror film with assured direction and great performances.” Curt Oglesbee, Horror Geek Life

Cast and characters:

• Daniela Love as Carolina
• Jorge Mota as Ricardo
• Mafalda Banquart as Filipa
• Ligia Roque as Joana
• Lília Lopes as Irene
• Tiago Jácome as Tiago

Filming locations:

Caramulo and Porto, Portugal
Zamora, Castilla y León, Spain

Trivia:

The film’s working title was O Meu Paraíso Obscuro (“My Dark Paradise”)

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‘At last! A motion picture made by, for, and about people… just like you!’

Wacko is a 1981 (released 1982) American horror-parody film produced and directed by Greydon Clark (Uninvited; Without Warning; Satan’s Cheerleaders) from a screenplay by Jim Kouf (Grimm; The Hidden; The Boogens), Dana Olsen and Michael Spound.

The film stars Joe Don Baker (Cape Fear; The Pack; The Shadow of Chikara), Stella Stevens (Megaconda; The Granny; Little Devils: The Birth; et al) and George Kennedy (Demonwarp; Just Before Dawn; Death Ship).

It all began exactly thirteen years ago, when Mary Graves’ older sister was murdered on Halloween prom night by a power-mower maniac.

Since then she has experienced horror, sexual frustration, even psychoanalysis, but she still sees little lawnmowers everywhere.

However, tonight, at the new Halloween Prom, all the questions of the past thirteen years will be answered as the pumpkin-headed killer has returned. But hot on their trail is an obsessed cop (Joe Don Baker) who won’t allow history to repeat itself…

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Reviews:

“Although Wacko isn’t as clever as Student Bodies, as star-filled as Pandemonium, or as lovable as Zapped!, it does have its moments. Set at Alfred Hitchcock High School, the comedy’s a mixed bag (most of the best gags are in the last half hour of the film), with countless references to Halloween, Psycho, The Omen, and Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and lesser references to everything from Welcome Back Kotter to West Side Story.” Vinnie Rattolle, Cult Oddities

“…Wacko is one of the most criminally underrated and overlooked movies in this book. It’s hysterically funny (something that many modern parodies are lacking) and one of the best parodies out there. It does tend to lose momentum towards the end of the film, but still manages to be funny, even with repeat viewings.” Ronnie Angel, Slashed Dreams: The Ultimate Guide to Slasher Films

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“For its hundreds of gags and zingers, there are actually very few laughs in a seemingly endless 84-minute running time. Whether it’s Joe Don Baker’s embarrassing monologues or Andrew Dice Clay’s cheesy rock number, Wacko never fails to fumble, fall, and eventually drown in its own comic ineptitude.” AllMovie.com

“It’s all played strictly for laughs but most of the gags fall flatter than pancakes […] References (visual and verbal) to horror/science fiction cinema might help buffs to enjoy this in a small way. Everyone else will wince…”John Stanley, Creature Features

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“With characters as ‘The Looney’ and ‘The Weirdo’, the film is anything but subtle.” J. A. Kerswell, Teenage Wasteland: The Slasher Movie Uncut

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“Wacko is one of those films that tries to be a non-stop barrage of jokes but whereas that worked with Airplane (to which the video sleeve tries to compare this crap), it doesn’t work here because none of the jokes are even slightly funny. There are tick-the-box gags spoofing The Exorcist and Alien, neither of which is worth even a smile. The whole thing is just terrible beyond belief. I love it.” MJ Simpson, Cult films and the people who make them

Choice dialogue:

Lawnmower killer: “Death to all teenagers who f*ck.”

[Reading a note from the killer] Mrs. Doctor Graves: “It says, It’s Halloween, it’s prom night, there’s a psycho loose, so don’t open the door, don’t answer the phone, don’t look in the attic, don’t go to the bathroom, don’t go into the ocean, and don’t go into space ’cause no one can hear you scream. Signed, A Friend.”

Mr. Doctor Graves: “One very serious point: lawnmowers do not kill people. People kill people.”

Cast and characters:

• Joe Don Baker as Dick Harbinger
• Stella Stevens as Mrs. Doctor Graves
• George Kennedy as Mr. Doctor Graves
• Julia Duffy as Mary Graves
• Scott McGinnis as Norman Bates
• Elizabeth Daily as Bambi
• Michele Tobin as Rosie
• Andrew Dice Clay as Tony Schlongini (credited as Andrew Clay)
• Anthony James as Zeke
• Sonny Carl Davis as The Weirdo (credited as Sonny Davis)
• David Drucker as The Looney
• Jeff Altman as Harry Palms
• Victor Brandt as Dr. Moreau
• Wil Albert as Dr. Denton
• Charles Napier as Chief O’Hara

Trivia:

The working title was The Last Horror Show

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‘Legends don’t die… They kill’

Dollface is a 2014 American horror film written, edited, produced and directed by Tommy Faircloth (Family Possessions; Generation Ax; Crinoline Head). It stars Debbie Rochon, John Kap and Kirsten Ray.

A group of college students researching Dorchester Stewart, better known as the infamous killer Crinoline Head, return to the scene of the horrific murders that happened in 1996…

In the UK, the film was released on DVD by New Horizon on 6 February 2017 as The Doll.

Reviews:

” …Dollface is well-photographed, reasonably well-acted, with relatively likable characters but falls short when it comes to the genre’s requisite gore (just as well as a crab-munched severed head is laughable) and is rather uneven in its application of humor…” Eric Cotenas, DVD Beaver

“The scene in which Crinoline Head’s backstory is given is well done, intense, and was the first scene that drew me into the film. Plus, despite every other fault, the kills made the movie worthwhile. Dollface had some of the best kill scenes I’ve ever seen, and that boosts it up as far as I’m concerned. It successfully pulled off suspense a few times, too…” Chassity, Horror Honeys

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“It’s been 20 plus years since a young Tommy Faircloth cranked out Crinoline Head. Since then, he has made a few other films, and has gained more filmmaking experience. That is apparent here, as this film is more precisely staged and handled. In terms of technicals, shot selection and the like, everything is much more refined, and more competent.” Rick L. Blalock, Terror Hook

” …a lazy film that exhibits not a hint of creativity. The killer isn’t memorable, the characters are disgusting human beings, the gore is nonexistent, the bid to introduce a red herring is embarrassing […] and the finale is about as anticlimactic as the wrap of The Matrix Revolutions.” Matt Molgaard, Horrorfreak News

“Bravo to Mr. Faircloth for creating a thoroughly entertaining and extremely polished slasher sequel that features some great deaths, a fantastic little Carrie homage, and some likable (as well as “love to unlike”) characters in a tight 95 minute running time.” Kevin Sommerfield, Slasher Studios

Main cast:

Debbie Rochon (Death House; She Wolf Rising; Model Hunger), John Kap (Slaw and Slaw 2; In the Woods), Kirsten Ray (The Endless Whispers), Jason Vail, Christian James, Suzie Haines,  Elizabeth Mears, Patrick G. Keenan, Leah Wiseman,  Nick Alexander, Vance Griswold, Andrew Wicklum,  Mary Tabor, Gunner Willis, Morgan Monnig.

Trivia:

The film’s original title was Dorchester’s Revenge: The Return of Crinoline Head

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‘You’ll scream til’ dawn’

To All a Goodnight is a 1980 American slasher horror film, directed by actor David Hess (Smash Cut; BodyCount; The Last House on the Left). It was written by Alex Rebar (Home, Sweet Home; Demented and The Incredible Melting Man himself). It stars Jennifer Runyon, Forrest Swanson and Linda Gentile. FX were provided by Mark Shostrom.

Plot [taken from Media VHS sleeve]:

It promises to be an exciting holiday for the five young girls, boarders at the exclusive Calvin Finishing School. They have just drugged their housemother and smuggled in their boyfriends. A Christmas vacation frolic awaits. That is, until night falls.

During the party-filled night, members of this fun-loving clan disappear one by one. In a series of grisly scenes, a mysterious, masquerading, and mad Santa Claus hacks away at their ranks. The absence of their missing friends is overlooked at the next days picnic until one of the girls stumbles across Ralph Kramer. Someone has taken an axe to his head.

The police are notified and everyone is confined indoors. But with the coming of night, the bloodbath continues. The murderer’s victims meet their gory deaths as the maniac carries out his horrifying handiwork…

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Reviews:

“Eccentric dialogue, bizarre hairstyles, a surplus of varied kill scenes, a baffling cameo by porn legend Harry Reems as an airplane pilot (a role you’d see Robert Kerman doing had this been an Italian film), and wildly random lighting and day-for-night shifts make it a great party film…” Nathaniel Thompson, Mondo Digital

“Performances range from fine (Runyon particularly) to serviceable, the characters are no more dumb than in any other slasher film, there’s nudity (restrained) and gore (somewhat hampered by the budget), sex-then-death and stalking set-pieces including a few false scares.” Eric Cotenas, DVD Drive-In

“This film came at the start of the 80’s slasher cycle but still manages to be clichéd and repetitive. There’s the red herring (a Crazy Ralph type gardener), the twist ending, the tour of the dead, the deadly preamble, and of course, the useless authority. These are some common traits of slashers and they feel downright beat to death here.” 80s Horror Central

” …Hess’ killer has all the presence and panache of a Heffalump on rollerblades, duly plodding around the house without a nod towards building any modicum suspense. This Santa’s saving grace being an impressively varied sack full of goodies; he offs them with axe; cross-bow; rock; knife…” Hysteria Lives!

“It’s not the best or most original, but I think fans will enjoy the cookie-cutter nature of the formula going full speed ahead, the mean, inventive kills, and the creepy Santa killer. Not the best by a long shot, but certainly worth seeing once. At the very least, it’s passable holiday horror fare…” Wes R., Oh, the Horror!

“There are facets to it that cause intrigue such as the twist ending, and of course the use of a killer Santa (way before Silent Night, Deadly Night) but generally speaking it’s a very forgettable slasher movie that would belong only in the collection of completists and avid Hess aficionados.” David Wain, UK Horror Scene

“There’s enough weirdness to keep most forgiving horror and exploitation fans awake. Porn superstar Harry Reems, for some insane reason, shows up in a small role as a pilot. The Santa outfit is quite creepy despite its lack of narrative relevance. The braindead dialogue is fun, as are the scenery chewing performances.” Dave Jackson, Mondo Exploito

Cast and characters:

• Jennifer Runyon as Nancy
• Forrest Swanson as Alex
• Linda Gentile as Melody
• William Lauer as T. J.
• Judith Bridges as Leia
• Katherine Herrington as Mrs. Jensen
• Buck West as Ralph
• Sam Shamshak as Polansky
• Angela Bath as Trisha
• Denise Stearns as Sam
• Solomon Trager as Tom
• Jeff Butts as Blake
• Harry Reems [credited as Dan Stryker] as Pilot

Release:

The film was given a limited theatrical release in the United States on January 30, 1980 by Intercontinental Releasing Corporation (IRC). It was released on VHS in the United States by Media Home Entertainment in 1983. Do to the films poor lighting, many scenes have been hard to see in VHS quality.

Under license from current rights holder MGM, Kino Lorber released the film for the first time on DVD and Blu-ray on October 21, 2014. Special features include interviews with actors Jennifer Runyon and Katherine Herrington and co-producer and writer Alex Rebar and the original theatrical trailer.

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Related: Ho! Ho! Horror! – Festive Fright Films – article by David Flint

‘No happy campers here…’

Bodom aka Lake Bodom is a 2016 Finnish-Estonian horror film directed by Taneli Mustonen from a screenplay co-written with Aleksi Hyvärinen. The film was inspired by but is not based on the unsolved Lake Bodom murders that occurred in 1960. It stars Mimosa Willamo, Tommi Korpela, Nelly Hirst-Gee and Mikael Gabriel.

A group of Finnish friends decide to go camping by Lake Bodom in order to enact a reconstruction of the 1960 murders…

Reviews:

“Atmospheric and well-paced, Lake Bodom provides thrills and anxiety in equal measure, earning every drop of blood splashed across the screen. Lake Bodom has a relatively low body count, but if you’re in it for the gore, no worries: it makes each one count. In detail.” Assholes Watching Movies

“You may be able to foresee some of the movie’s mysteries, but you will never anticipate it all. A breathtaking underwater sequence. An incredible vehicle stunt. A devilish tie to the original crime. Lake Bodom makes all the right moves as a woodland slasher and as a thriller, and it is one of the year’s top ten horror movies because of it.” Culture Crypt

“It’s not a fun film in the traditional sense — as it deals with a pretty heavy subject matter — but it is definitely entertaining to watch how all of the puzzle pieces fit together in this really unexpected way. In the end, Lake Bodom falls somewhere in between a graphic serial killer thriller and a cheeky 1980s slasher movie, and that unique combination works far more successfully than one may predict.” Blair Hoyle, Cinema Slasher

“After the first big twist, triggered by the innocuous and horribly ironic line ‘my heart beats only for you’, the film ramps up the suspense in Hitchcockian fashion, including a suspenseful night-dive to retrieve something vital from a weighted corpse. All the characters are shown in a more complicated, engaging light as their own mysteries come to eclipse the true-life Lake Bodom crimes.” Kim Newman, Screen Daily

“While certainly not lacking in production or acting quality, what begins as a better-than-average, somber and moody look at teenage angst and fear falls into the trap of trying to be far more clever and surprising than it needs to be (which is odd given its 85 minute running time). Less should have been more with this story.” Shelagh Rowan-Legg, Screen Anarchy

“More guilty pleasure than game-changing reboot, Lake Bodom is not a subversive reinvention of slasher-movie rules, but at least it gives the formula a punchy and inventive workout. Two strong narrative twists within a crisp 90 minutes is pretty good going, even if the final crescendo of carnage lacks the last-minute sting some may be expecting. The overall tech package is a cut above most genre efforts…” Stephen Dalton, The Hollywood Reporter

Filming locations:

Lake Bodom, Finland

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Hitchhiker Massacre is a 2017 American slasher horror film written, produced, edited, photographed and directed by James L. Bills (first assistant director on Rise of the Undead). It stars Ely LaMay, John Blyth Barrymore and Calista Carradine.

Beautiful young hitchhikers are being slaughtered on the desert highways by a cannibalistic madman. Sally is trying to make her way back home when she’s picked up by the killer…

The film was originally being pre-sold at the American Film Market (AFM) back in 2013.

Main cast:

Ely LaMay, John Blyth Barrymore, Calista Carradine (The Twin), Rocky Christopher, Allen Perada, Katherine Cronyn,  James Bartholet, Veronica Lavery, Stephanie Gerard, Chanel Marie Koi,  Krystel Roche.

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‘Broadcast or die’

KILD TV is a 2016 American horror film co-produced and directed by William Collins from a screenplay by Channing Whitaker. It was also co-produced by Michael Muscal (Bundy; Ed Gein; Bride of Re-Animator), The film stars D.C. Douglas, Astrea Campbell-Cobb and Heather Williams.

The crew of a local horror movie showcase is use to broadcasting creepy stories of heinous killers, but tonight they are the story, trapped with a real killer among them.

Fans are tuning in to the late night show as their favourite horror host, Dr. Perseco, weaves a macabre tale of suspense and gore, but soon the horror becomes real and Dr. Perseco breaks character, pleading for someone to send help…

Reviews:

“The movie is very well done, with everyone turning in a great acting performance. Dr. Perseco played by actor D.C. Douglas was especially good […] The effects are also pretty good in this film, with some great gore including a nasty head bashed in with a computer screen!” Hayes Hudson’s House of Horror

“The setting and the story/character quirks it allows for help distinguish KILD TV, which in other ways hits the expected stalker-saga beats. For the most part, it’s not hard to figure out who’s going to die next, though the gore FX are intense enough that fans of the form will likely be satisfied.” Ken Michaels, Fangoria

“KILD TV taps into this world of cable horror double features and delivers a fun mystery filled with blood, guts, and boobs. KILD TV is a fun B-Movie throwback with a Tim Burton-esque feel.” Jonathan Correia, iHorror.com

“Douglas reels in the MVP performance here, playing the ultra-hammish Dr. Perseco, and the gore that’s on display in this little prize should be more than enough to keep the dogs fed for a little bit.” Matt Boiselle, Dread Central

“The filmmakers needed to make bolder choices and go the way of horror/comedy or flat-out horror — one or the other. Hanging around somewhere in the middle does the film (as well as the audience) no favors.” Michael Klug, Horrorfreak News

” …it has it’s flaws and holes like any other — but personally I found it a great time in front of the ol’ screen, checking off all the boxes of the subgenre but nonetheless enjoying the characters and the situations; bloody, campy, and fun.” Andrew Thompson, Legless Corpse

Main cast:

D.C. Douglas (Z Nation; Isle of the Dead; Sharknado 2), Astrea Campbell-Cobb, Heather Williams (The Haunted; The Neighbor; 2 Bedroom 1 Bath), Grace Johnston, Jared Doreck, Aleeah Rogers, Dan Braverman, Bill Ross, Elizabeth Lestina, Brandon Hearnsberger, Neal Kodinsky, Luke Wright, Steph DeWaegeneer, Scott White and Sheri Oster.

Filming locations:

Houston, Texas, USA

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‘Worst pool party ever!’

Pool Party Massacre is a 2017 American slasher horror film written, co-produced and directed by Drew Marvick, making his feature debut.

Blair Winthorpe, a high-maintenance young socialite, is having a pool party while her parents are out of town. However, what should have been a relaxing summer day spent tanning for the girls quickly becomes a blood soaked nightmare when an unknown guest crashes the party. He finds a garage full of dangerous toys and gets to work stalking and dismembering them one by one…

The film is released on Blu-ray and DVD on April 20, 2017.

Main cast:

Kristin Noel McKusick, Margaux Neme, Destiny Faith Nelson (Tales of Torment), Crystal Stoney, Jenifer Marvick, Nick Byer, Mark Justice (Party Bus to Hell; Atomic Shark; Monster: The Prehistoric Project), LeeAnna Vamp (Zombie 360; Diary of a Psychopath; Reaper Tales), Alexis Adams, Drew Marvick (Paranormal Extremes: Text Messages from the Dead; Scared to Death; Astro Zombies: M4 – Invaders from Cyberspace).

Drew Marvick on set

Production company:

Floating Eye Films

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‘When Autumn arrives, no one survives!’

Leaf Blower Massacre 2 is a 2017 American slasher horror feature film directed by Anthony Cooney (The Dirty Sanchez; Trashtastic; Leaf Blower Massacre) from a screenplay co-written with Michael Wade Johnson (Hematic Web; Cellar Secret; Killer Shorts). It stars Ari Lehman, Kaylee Williams and Anita Nicole Brown.

After finding out about the brutal murder of his fiancé, Shavar seeks revenge against a masked killer with a penchant for yard work weaponry…

Main cast:

Ari Lehman (Rock Paper Dead; The Barn; Friday the 13th), Kaylee Williams (Stirring; Ahockalypse; Black Creek; et al), Anita Nicole Brown (Sister of the Wolf; Needlestick; Midget Zombie Takeover), Shavar D. Clark, Portia Chellelynn, Colleen Elizabeth Miller, Lillian Lamour, Yuri Barcenas,  Joe DeBartolo, Michael Wade Johnson, Christopher Kahler, Claire ‘Fluff’ Llewellyn, Michael Schmid, Scott Eckelberry, Michelle Rose Anguiano.

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Death-Scort Service is a 2015 slasher horror film directed by Sean Donohue (Cannibal Claus; Die Die Delta Pi; Joe Vampire) from a screenplay co-written with Chris Woods (Chaos A.D.; Make Them Die Sleazy!; Bleed). It stars  Krystal Pixie Adams, Amethist Young, and Bailey Paige.

In Las Vegas, a group of prostitutes become the focus of a serial killer intent on brutally murdering them all…

Funding for the movie was partially raised through an Indiegogo campaign and the film was released on October 13, 2015. A sequel, Death-Scort Service Part 2: The Naked Dead, is in post-production.

Reviews:

” …functions primarily as an attempt to keep the carnival-scumbag vibe of vintage H.G. Lewis, David Friedman and Doris Wishman alive and well. I think it is well aware that its acting is pitiful, that its production values have none and that its transgressions are kind of an art-house experiment in bad taste.” ComingSoon.net

” …there’s absolutely nothing about Death-Scort Service that’s subtle; it hits you repeatedly about the head and neck until the final credits roll. Sometimes it’s with nudity, sometimes it’s with violence. Occasionally, you get both. Again, that’s definitely not a complaint. I found myself enjoying the flick even when I felt dirty, which, I guess, is a compliment.” Todd Rigney, Dread Central

“I think that a little more time spent introducing the victims would have added more weight and clarity to the story.  I get that this movie is fast-paced, but a little more info on these gals would have gone a long way.  All in all, if you have enjoyed other films from Sleaze Box then you will definitely dig this nudity filled, gore soaked throwback…” Blaine McLaren, Mondo McLaren

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” …the film is full of on screen kills that take us back to the S.O.V. days.  Most are gruesome with crude practical effects but shot in a way that it makes it fun. Overall, Death-Scort Service is the f*cking slasher film for the ages. The film is so f*cking dirty that you will need to shower after watching it.  If you like em sleazy then look no further.” Blacktooth, Horror Society

Cast and characters:

• Krystal Pixie Adams as Michelle
• Amethist Young as Gwen
• Bailey Paige as Erica
  Ashley Lynn Caputo as Missy
• Sean Donohue as John #1/Strip Club Patron #1
• Cayt Feinics as Jamie
• Bob Glazier as Buddy
• Lisa Marie Kart as Beverly
• Joel D. Wynkoop as Angus
• Joe Makowski as Mysterious Driver
• Jessica Morgan as Tara
• Alice Reigns as Julie
• Evan Stone as T.V. Personality
• Paula Tsurara as Candy
• Amanda Welch as Dakota
• Geneva Whitmore as Pamela
• Chris Woods as John #2/Strip Club Patron #2

Filming locations:

Tampa, Florida, USA

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‘Close your eyes. Count to 10. And run for your life.’

Hide and Go Shriek – aka Close Your Eyes and Pray – is a 1987 American slasher horror film directed by Skip Schoolnik (assistant director on Time Walker; editor on Amityville: The Evil Escapes; Halloween II; Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype).

The screenplay was by Michael Kelly and Screaming Mad George (Society) supplied the makeup effects. It stars Bunky Jones, Brittain Frye and Annette Sinclair.

A group of teenagers spend the night in a furniture store for a graduation party. A psycho killer hunts them down and kill them, one by one…

The film is released in the UK as a Blu-ray + DVD combo by 88 Films on 10 July 2017.

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Reviews:

“It’s pure trash, replete with nudity, dim lighting, and people bleeding out the mouth. It’s nasty, cruel, and, actually, sometimes, kind of creepy. A lot of that owes to its look […] The makeup fx are also well-done: there is no shortage of corn starch-based red stuff. And except for John Ross’s shameless Aerosmith rip-off, his mostly synth-based music score is fantastic.” Ross Peterson, HorrorNews.net

“Definitely odd and memorable in its own low-key, twisted way, this one is pretty sparing with the gore but does deliver a nasty handful of moments along the way. Despite the harsh sunlight seen in outdoor scenes, it doesn’t really feel like a Los Angeles film for the most part; the arty, druggy atmosphere has an almost European feel most of the time, and the climax really goes into surreal territory with cavernous storage areas and dozens of mannequins…” Nathaniel Thompson, Mondo Digital

“The killer isn’t given any sort of characterisation except that he is a cross-dresser, stooping the low depths to shamelessly and lazily equate transvestism with serial killing […] Hide and Go Shriek is better than it has any right to be given how late in the day it arrived to the slasher table. You’ve seen it all before but it handles the bulk of the material with a reasonable amount of skill.” Andrew Smith, Popcorn Pictures

“Performance wise, almost everything was ok, but Bunky Jones let the side down with a torrid cocktail of overacting and just plain shouting. The kids are all picked more as eye candy and there are some hot chicas here, especially the unfortunate who loses her head (quite literally). We also get the usual amount of silly late-eighties shenanigans and campy fun before the terror starts…” Luisito Joaquín González, A Slash Above…

“With hardly an original thought in its head it gleefully molests every last cliché it can get its hands on. The big hair, day-glo fashion and 80’s speak provide quite a few cheesy chuckles. But as a horror movie, like I said, Chopping Mall did it all so much better. It does pre-date another store slasher Intruder (1988) […] Hide and Go Shriek doesn’t compare well with that film either…” Hysteria Lives!

Cast and characters:

• Bunky Jones as Bonnie Williams + Grotesque; Frankenstein General Hospital; The Kindred
• Brittain Frye as Randy Flint + Slumber Party Massacre III
• Annette Sinclair as Kim Downs
• George Thomas as David Hanson
• Donna Baltron as Judy Ramerize
• Scott Fults as Shawn Phillips
• Ria Pavia as Melissa Morgan
• Sean Kanan as John Robbins
• Scott Kubay as Zack
• Jeff Levine as Fred
• Michael Kelly as the alley Wino
• Ron Colby as Phil Robbins
• Donald Mark Spencer as Vince
• James Serrano and Lyons as the cops in the police car
• Robin Turk as the prostitute in the opening scene
• Joe White as the man behind the newsstand

Previous releases:

The film was given a limited theatrical US release with an R rating; an alternate video version, containing only a little more violence, was released unrated. In December 2016, Code Red released Hide and Go Shriek on Blu-ray from a new 2K scan.

Filming locations:

An abandoned warehouse in downtown Los Angeles, California, USA

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‘A bachelor party you’ll never forget!’

Psycho Cop 2 – aka Psycho Cop Returns – is a 1992 (released 1993) black comedy slasher horror film directed by Adam Rifkin, credited as Rif Coogan] (Director’s Cut; The Invisible Maniac; Chillerama: segment “Wadzilla”) from a screenplay by Dan Povenmire (S.C.O.O.B.; Family Guy; The Simpsons).

In a coffeehouse, Officer Joe Vickers, a satanic-worshipping serial killer, overhears Brian and Larry, a pair of white-collar office workers, discussing a bachelor party that they are planning to throw in their workplace for their friend Gary.

Vickers follows the two to their office, and stakes it out in his car (which is full of body parts and demonic imagery) until after hours, which is when Larry bribes the security guard into letting in three strippers. Vickers tricks the guard into letting him in, then stabs him in the eye with a pencil…

The film was released as a Blu-ray + DVD combo on April 25, 2017 by Vinegar Syndrome.

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Reviews:

“The setting lends itself perfectly to Dan Povenmire’s script which throws out sex jokes, skin, and a bunch of blood on it’s way to a finish that is an obvious spoof of the Rodney King videotape that was fresh in everyone’s mind when this came out in 1992. Shafer gets to chew scenery at every opportunity and he turns in a pretty fun performance and even gets to take wisecracking to all new heights in the finale…” The Video Graveyard

“Some of the scenes are so well realised that they look out of place in pseudo-entertaining dross like this, and it is even worse when the makers attempt to shoehorn in some LA riots-based subtext. This is most certainly not the movie for subtext of any kind. And it really is very sexist; women in this movie are just objects to titillate, mutilate and then denigrate…” Jamie Carruthers, Gorepress

“Rifkin knows what’s expected of him, and he delivers the goods, adding unexpectedly stylish cinematography from Adam Kane that helps the picture seem classier than it really is. There’s also pronounced comedy scattered all over the effort, with Rifkin diluting the possible intensity of Psycho Cop Returns with wacky performances that often favor bulging reactions to evildoing. The endeavor isn’t especially funny but it’s determined in ways few B-movies are…” Brian Orndorf, Blu-ray.com

Choice dialogue:

Larry: “Brian, he’s a cop. He shoots at people for a living. Chances are he’s a little bit strange. Just forget about it.”

Officer Joe Vickers: “You act like trash, you get treated like trash. Ho, ho, ho!”

Larry: “Give me a break. This is not Friday the 13th Part Infinity here. If there’s any bodies in here they are not going to fall out on me.”

Larry: “They’re dressed! They’re just dressed scantily.”

Cast and characters:

• Robert R. Shafer as Officer Joe Vickers/Gary Henley/Ted Warnicky
• Barbara Niven as Sharon Wells
• Rod Sweitzer as Lawrence/Larry
• Miles Dougal as Brian
• Nick Vallelonga as Michael
• Dave Bean as Gary
• John Paxton as Frederick Stonecipher
• Julie Strain as Stephanie
• Melanie Good as Cindy
• Priscilla Huckleberry as Lisa
• Justin Carroll as Tony Michaels
• Carol Cummings as Chloe Wilson
• Al Schuermann as Gus
• David Andriole as Vinnie the Bartender
• Adam Rifkin as Man with Video Camera

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Plot keywords:

coffee shop | cop | serial killer | office workers | bachelor party | paranoia | cannabis | drunkenness | strippers | underwear | lingerie | eye violence | lift shaft | panty sniffing | hookers | nudity | photocopier | fax machine | sex | breast implants | rooftop | shot in the head | handcuffs | murder | pentangle | hysteria | staircase | screaming | guns | Mexican standoff | axe