If the Hall of Killers had a suggestion box, it would currently be full of wrinkled notes that say things like “Please induct someone who owns a weapon” or “Can we get another vampire” or “Stop adding men who wear fisherman hats indoors.” And yet, against all aesthetic logic and common sense, the committee has…
Hollywood history is full of odd celebrity connections. Some are harmless, like that time Nicolas Cage bought a haunted Victorian mansion, or when Marlon Brando became best friends with Michael Jackson. And then there is Sammy Davis Jr. casually hanging out with Anton LaVey and becoming an honorary member of the Church of Satan. Yes,…
Sony Pictures has finally made a decision that will make every Helldivers player shout “For Super Earth!” into the nearest microphone. The long discussed film adaptation of Arrowhead’s outrageously chaotic co operative shooter now has a director, and it is none other than Justin Lin. Yes, the man responsible for turning The Fast and the…
Troma is at it again. Humanity begged them to stop. Poultry farmers begged them to stop. Even KFC begged them to stop. But here we are, staring directly into the beady, hateful eyes of Poultrygeist 2: Dawn of the Chicken Dead, a sequel nobody asked for but absolutely everyone deserves. The teaser trailer has landed…
If you ever wanted to know what it feels like to stumble onto a farm where the livestock might once have had a social security number, Eli Powers’ Skin and Bone provides that answer with the enthusiasm of a short that has absolutely no intention of letting you sleep again. From its first uneasy whinny…
Vampires everywhere are doing celebratory shrieks, because Marlow, the alabaster faced apex predator from 30 Days of Night, has officially clawed his way into the Second Class tier of the Hall of Killers. That is not a small feat. Second Class is where the truly vicious and artistically bloodthirsty creatures live. It is home to…
Arrow Video is starting the new year with a truly berserk February lineup, and as always, the horror releases are leading the charge like deranged generals in a battlefield made of boutique slipcovers. This month brings ghosts, cursed cassette tapes, killer birds, intergalactic conspiracies, amped up cult classics, and what might be the single most…
Just when you thought Hawkins had finally caught a break, Behaviour Interactive has kicked the door to the Upside Down wide open again. Stranger Things Chapter 2 is officially coming to Dead by Daylight this January, and the new killer is none other than the bone fingered, nightmare inducing Vecna himself. In other words, the…
Every November, people gather to celebrate family, food, and the ancient human tradition of pretending everything is fine while slowly being crushed by seasonal stress. But here at Stalk and Slash, we know a far better way to honour the holiday spirit. Forget the turkey. Forget the parade. Forget sitting politely while Uncle Barry explains…
If you thought the public domain horror boom had reached its peak with Popeye the Slayer Man swinging an anchor at unsuspecting sinners, producer Jeff Miller would like to politely inform you that we have only just reached the amuse bouche. After turning Popeye into a homicidal nightmare and discovering that the world has a…