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NIGHTMARE WEEKEND

1981 (script overview)

I recently found the script for a Lost Roger Corman slasher! A teenager named Candy battles a hook-handed killer and a psycho clown!

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THE NIGHT VISITOR 

1971 / USA/Sweden (advance look)

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HATCHETMAN

2003 / USA / ** (JA Kerswell)

"​Sometimes more like a soft-core skin flick, it’s arguably worth sticking around until the end for a cheesy but slightly effective finale."

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TERROR AT LONDON BRIDGE

1985 / USA / *** (JA Kerswell)

"​​​​ ​ ​ A light yet entertaining mix of supernatural slasher-lite hokum. David Hasselhoff fights a resurrected Jack the Ripper in Arizona." 

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NIGHT MARKET: HAUNTED HOUSE

2012 / Indonesia / ** (JA Kerswell)

"​​​​​ ​​​ A psycho in an ornate dragon mask, supernatural apparitions and … fart jokes? " 

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THE INTRUDER

1975 / USA / ** 1/2 (JA Kerswell)

"​​​​​ ​​​ ​ This bewildering piece of what-the-fuckery from the polyester decade, features kung-fu fights and someone tossing coconuts at the killer." 

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MATINEE

1989 / US / ** 1/2  (JA Kerswell)

"​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​Not to be confused with the John Goodman comedy ... a decidedly oddball late ‘80s slasher from Canada." 

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MOTHER'S DAY
MOTHER'S DAY

1980 / USA / *** 1/2  (JA Kerswell)

"​​​​​​Charles Kaufman’s violent satire struggles to balance humour and shock value, but isn’t without its merits."

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WRONG TURN 2: DEAD END

2007 / USA / *** 1/2 (JA Kerswell)

"​​Ultra gory, fast-paced, and fun. While it may lack the polish of the 2003 original, this slasher sequel gets it right."  

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The Hysteria Continues!

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