A current and contemporary concept (for the time) riding on the heels of the then cultural phenomenon and success of reality show ‘Big Brother’, so it was really only a matter of time before this idea was translated onto screen and for a horror movie audience. This one had been on my radar for years (ever since I was a kid and gleefully watched the tv spots on its initial release) and I’m glad I finally got to check it…
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Cherry Falls 2000
Absolutely underrated entry in the late 90s and early 00s slasher resurgence, starring the fantastic Brittany Murphy as the unconventional yet perfectly cast leading lady. This is a twisted, darkly comic subversive thrill ride that gives us a genuinely inventive and entertaining spin on the teens in peril motif, all set in the aptly titled small town of Cherry Falls, where only virgins are being targeted by the sadistic killer, paving the way for some seriously fun teen pitch black…
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Midsommar 2019
I honestly hate this film, as well as anyone who says it’s masterpiece or even mildly enjoyable. Every single character was insufferable, it was so far up its own ass it was painful. It’s a film for pseudo intellectuals and horror fans who have never seen a film before circa 2010.
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My Bloody Valentine 1981
A damn fine example of Canuxploitation and a text book example of how to make a perfect slasher. This one literally ticks all the boxes of what makes a successful entry in the sub-genre, from effective backstory/antagonist, the genuinely creepy mine setting, solid pacing and some gloriously gruesome kills (especially if watching on the uncut bluray edition). This is basically a blueprint on how it should be done, using every trope imaginable, but in the best way possible. Harry Warden…
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