Slasher films of the 1970s and 80s such as john carpenters halloween 1978, sean s. A teenage girl must commit horror movie sins such as drink alcohol, do drugs, and. Prom night ii is a 1987 canadian supernatural slasher film directed by bruce pittman, and starring michael ironside, wendy lyon, louis ferreira and lisa schrage. While this film isnt technically a slasher film, im still including it on the list as this dark thriller has some slasher type elements and it has a radio spin to it. In a seemingly quiet town a mysterious meteor shower produces a sinister green meteorite that seems to have a dangerous effect on the dogs that who once were the kind wellbehaved dogs we. Dales big date 2015, and eve constance the audition 2014, the coed and the. Today, it is available for everyone to watch as a vimeo staff pick.
Night slashers is similar to capcoms final fight and segas streets of rages series, which is an archetypal side scrolling beatemup game. This convention of slasher film, tends to be included so that the audience are able to identity and relate to one of the friends in the group, thus enabling the film to have a more effective impact on its viewers. Nov 02, 2016 an oscar qualified shotinonetake slasher film about a teenage girl who lures a masked killer by committing horror movie sins. A slasher film is a subgenre of horror films involving a killer murdering a group of people, usually by use of bladed tools.
It was directed by shant hamassian and it was called night of the slasher. The first slasher film to be released after scream revived the subgenre a year prior, i know what you did last summer is an effectively moody exercise in slowburn, oldschool horror that has more in common with prom night than the youngadult. After a night of brutal murders take place that resemble an 80s slasher movie, two detectives have quest. The film also stars scott javore, david swann and eve constance. Cobra is a 1986 american action film directed by george p. Im just upset by the fact that this film was completed.
The 50 best serial killer movies of all time paste. The concept of night of the slasher takes me straight back to 1996, the year that gave us wes cravens scream r. The international new genre film festival cyprus 29 august 2015 cyprus comic con film fest uk 31 august 2015 film4 frightfest canada october 2015 ottawa international film festival usa 2 october 2015 mile high horror film festival usa 3 october 2015 popcorn frights film festival mexico 1 november 2015 morbido film. Written by dsthewriter casting agent antonio laugginger. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing night of the slasher near you.
Night of the slasher firstglance film fest trailer. I procrastinate alot and not at all seem to get something done. With this in mind and knowing that in order to lure a deranged killer one needs to commit various horror movie sins, jenelle makes a todo list, and before long, she starts checking off boxes, in the hope of encountering her tormentor. A biting, social satire of reality tv and the glorification of those who are famous for being famous, l. Obviously, there were other horror subgenres prevalent throughout that time period. May 14, 2015 usually all the friends in this social group get killed by the villain of the film, leaving one lone survivor hence, final girl. The film stars taissa farmiga and malin akerman, with supporting performances from adam devine, thomas middleditch, alia shawkat, alexander ludwig, nina dobrev, chloe bridges, and angela trimbur. The story revolves around a mad hypnotist werner krauss who uses a troubled sleepwalker conrad veidt as his personal assassin, forcing him. It is the first film where brian thompson plays a prominent role. That will become obvious the first time you see the films heroine lily berlina from the neck up. Producer peter simpson and the samuel goldwyn company reshot half of the film before it completed production. The film costars reni santoni, brigitte nielsen and andrew robinson. The final girls is a 2015 american comedy slasher film directed by todd straussschulson and.
Damn, 4 a second there i thought he was finished b 4 he started, 4give me, lol. One, two or three playerscharacters move from left to right through each level most of which are split into three or more scenes. A gorebythebucketload horror genre all of its own, as a slasher flick progresses and the body count increases, only the audience knows. A sequel to the slasher film prom night 1980, it was originally intended to be a. Carver offers up a suspenseful tale of dread in which a group of. The collaboration between graham associates, independent moving pictures and north bank entertainment has bucked this trend by consistently producing highly profitable independent feature films. The film was released on june 26, 2015 in a limited release by arthur jones. The horror film, reinventedmeghan oretsky, vimeo i really loved night of the slasher. You read that right night of the slasher is an oscar qualified contender for this years live action short award. Night of the slasher firstglance film fest trailer youtube. The team behind the saturday night slasher will be at gem city comic con on saturday april 25th and sunday april 26th in dayton, oh. Horror short film night of the slasher competes for oscar. Its the top horror movies to watch now, from nosferatu to get out, and all the aliens.
Slasher takes aim at the current state of the entertainment industry. Guests include amanda conner, jimmy palmiotti, william stout, brian level, daryl banks, and more. The film was subsequently rebranded as a sequel to the slasher prom night and retitled hello mary lou. A onetake slasher film about a teenage girl who lures a masked killer by purposely committing horror movie sins. An oscar qualified shotinonetake slasher film about a. Louis international film festival in missouri, usa and the foyle film festival in ireland. Cosmatos, and written by sylvester stallone, who also starred in the title role. Apr 26, 2015 making a replica of the famous night slasher knife from the movie cobra from an old circular saw.
In the 1980s, the slasher film was the prominent selection for horror fans. Night of the slasher featured short film film shortage. Not the typical slasher film youve grown to get used to. The film was loosely based on the novel fair game by paula gosling, which was later filmed under that title in 1995. A goreby the bucketload horror genre all of its own, as a slasher flick progresses and the body count increases, only the audience knows. The final girls is a 2015 american comedy slasher film directed by todd straussschulson and written by m. A teenage girl must commit horror movie sins such as drink alcohol, do drugs.
Prom night ii by its canadian production company, simcom, peripherally connecting the films. Sep 24, 2014 while slasher is the first in a mystery series about detective joshua matthews, if youre a horror fan, dont be dissuaded. Slasher takes aim at the current state of the entertainment industry, where it is. Mihailoff, all4ones delious kennedy, ben kaplan, and morgan carter. Night of the slasher is not your typical horror short.
It sounds like it will have a unique and clever script with many twists and turns. One, two or three playerscharacters move from left to right through each level most of which are split into three or more scenes, fighting with the enemy characters who appear, until they reach a confrontation with a stronger boss character. The film was one of the festivals opening night films, screening at the paramount theatre. The completion of the fourth horror movie sin triggers the slasher, who shows up. Jamie lee curtis starred in the independent prom night, as well studio films terror train and the fog to earn her scream queen title. Although the term slasher is often used informally as a generic term for any horror film involving murder, film analysts cite an established set of characteristics which set these films apart from other subgenres, such as splatter films and psychological horror films. A list about slasher films isnt complete without a mention of the halloween series. T he fact that it was filmed in a one take format is not what makes this film truly unique. After surviving a certain death at the hands of a bloodthirsty masked madman, a teenage girl, jenelle, hatches a daring plan to get even. The effects were on the level of an early 60s godzilla film. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Night of the slasher, a film short on horror cliches decaymag.
Cobretti eliminates every member and the night slasher accidentally shoots nancy, leaving just himself. Night of the slasher has all the cliches you would expect from a slasher. Historically, there are not many horror shorts that can make that claim. With four accomplished directors contributing, dead of night is a classic horror. The film stars andy dick, drake bell, mischa barton, and dave bautista.
A shotinonetake slasher film about a teenage girl who must commit horror movie sins by drinking alcohol, doing drugs, and having sex in order to lure a masked killer and defeat him. Louis international film festival, there was a short film that i really dug. On december 22, 2014, straussschulson stated that postproduction had been completed for the film. Night of the slasher is an oscar qualifying short thanks to the st.
An oscar qualified slasher film about a teenage girl who lures a masked killer by committing horror movie sins. Adam lesar and lily berlina in night of the slasher 2015. Wunderkind and new jersey native emily diprimios horror film carver has been selected as the opening night film of the second annual reel east film festival in oaklyn, new jersey on august 21 2015 at 19. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. A throwback to the early days of the american slasher, the film is bereft of the meta sense of humor that really started to form in the 1980s before coming full circle with scream in 1996. It follows a high school student who becomes possessed by mary lou maloney, a student who died at her high school prom in 1957. It was directed by shant hamassian and it was called night of the. Pages in category american slasher films the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 564 total. Filth to ashes flesh to dust full movie english 2015 horror movie duration. I cannot think of a single drivein that would show this film, as it is that bad. Oct 18, 2015 night of the slasher is a short film written and directed by shant hamassian that delves in the slasher horror subgenre.
Because that meant it would have to be distributed, in an attempt to generate income for the sole purpose of paying for the cost of making this. Evil 2010 and the final girls 2015 add thematic and emotional subtexts i. This first installment is pretty much a slasher movie written as a book, with just a bit more focus on the detective investigating the case. Night of the slasher by shant hamassian horror short film. Multi awardwinning short film, night of the slasher, written and directed by shant hamassian, competes for best narrative short at two oscar qualifying festivals. A shotinonetake slasher film about a teenage girl who must commit horror movie sins. The antagonistkiller of slasher films, are portrayed as mentally deranged andor physically deformed individuals, who were probably traumatized andor injured, in many instances at an early age, e. While slasher is the first in a mystery series about detective joshua matthews, if youre a horror fan, dont be dissuaded. Oct 22, 2019 the story revolves around a mad hypnotist werner krauss who uses a troubled sleepwalker conrad veidt as his personal assassin, forcing him to exterminate enemies at night. Horror movies never get old, especially slasher flicks.
An oscar qualified shotinonetake slasher film about a teenage girl who lures a masked killer by committing horror movie sins. The final girls had its world premiere on march, 2015 at south by southwest. Night of the slasher 2015 12min short, horror, thriller 7 august 2015 usa a teenage girl must commit horror movie sins such as drink alcohol, do drugs, and have sex to lure a killer and finish him off. Fifteen years later, hes escaped from a mental institution and has a new target. Famous dex dex dance at mypark nba 2k17 how to make famous dex nba 2k17 duration. Making a replica of the famous night slasher knife from the movie cobra from an old circular saw. Henry selick, director of nightmare before christmas one of the most buzzworthy short films.
Slasher is a 2015 american horrorcomedy film cowritten and directed by martin owen. Night of the slasher, a film short on horror cliches. The horror genre was quite stale at that time and scream ended up becoming the film to breathe life into the genre once again. Because that meant it would have to be distributed, in an attempt to generate income for the sole purpose of paying for the cost of making this film. Henry selick, director of nightmare before christmas. A shotinonetake slasher film about a teenage girl who must commit horror movie sins by drinking alcohol, doing drugs, and having sex in order to lure night of the slasher official trailer on vimeo. A teenage girl realizes she must commit horror movie sins such as drink alcohol, do drugs, and have sex to lure a killer and finish him off. A slasher film is a subgenre of horror films involving a killer murdering a group of people. With this film, shant has concocted a ten minute loveletter to slasher films, complete with cheesy 80s music over the end credits. Troy escamillas party night is a movie that seems to have been created for a very niche audience, but for those it was made for, it definitely does its job well. Lily berlina, scott javore, adam lesar a teenage girl must commit horror movie sins. Cunninghams friday the th 1980, and wes cravens a nightmare on elm street 1984 owe much to the original night of the living dead, according to author barry keith grant. Night of the slasher a comedy and horror night of the slasher is a short film written and directed by shant hamassian that delves in the slasher horror subgenre. Night of the wild 2015 tv14 1h 29min action, horror, scifi tv movie 1 october 2015.
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