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Retro Review

Retro Review: ‘Halloween’ (1978) drips with patience and suspense

Retro Review: ‘Halloween’ (1978) drips with patience and suspense

Ben Churney, news staff October 27, 2023

This article is part of the “Retro Review” series. Each month, four films — united by a singular theme — are assessed. The theme for October 2023 is “slasher.” Naming a horror film after Halloween, the scariest day of the year, is a bold choice, to be sure. However,...

Retro Review: ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ (1984) is everything a slasher film should be

Retro Review: ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ (1984) is everything a slasher film should be

Ben Churney, news staff October 20, 2023

This article is part of the “Retro Review” series. Each month, four films — united by a singular theme — are assessed. The theme for October 2023 is “slasher.” “Up yours with a twirling lawnmower,” Rod Lane (Jsu Garcia) proclaimed after Tina (Amanda Wyss) viciously...

Retro Review: ‘Friday the 13th’ (1980) fails to live up to the day’s rich history

Retro Review: ‘Friday the 13th’ (1980) fails to live up to the day’s rich history

Ben Churney, news staff October 13, 2023

This article is part of the “Retro Review” series. Each month, four films — united by a singular theme — are assessed. The theme for October 2023 is “slasher.” The history of Friday the 13th is rich and a bit deeper than some might expect. The number 13, in general,...

Retro Review: ‘Scream’ (1996) mocks and embraces the classic slasher tropes

Retro Review: ‘Scream’ (1996) mocks and embraces the classic slasher tropes

Ben Churney, news correspondent October 6, 2023

This article is part of the "Retro Review" series. Each month, four films — united by a singular theme — are assessed. The theme for October 2023 is "slasher." “My mom and dad are going to be so mad at me!” In the first of four classic slasher film reviews for the...