The (Classic) Slasher: Why Slashers Work & Which Ones Work Best

In popular culture, few films have as much sway as the classic slashers from the 70s through the 90s. I'd never seen any of them. Do they hold up?

Oct 20, 2021

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I've identified myself publicly as a fan of horror ever since my brother first showed me The Evil Dead (1981, dir. Sam Raimi) when I was in middle school. I like horror stories, I play scary games, I was obsessed with the SCP Archives as a teenager, and I've tried my hand at writing some horror, too. Alien (1979, dir. Ridley Scott) has long been my go-t…

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