S L A S H E R O F T H E W E E K
Halloween (1978)
Directed by
John Carpenter
Screenplay by
John Carpenter
and Debra Hill
The Slasher Through Time
From the first blade to modern-day massacres, explore the evolution of slasher movies through the decades.
2020 - 2025
The Legacy
Lives On
Reviving classics and redefining slashers as horror icons return and new killers emerge. More soon
2010 - 2019
The Genre Hybrid
Blending with 'elevated horror' while nostalgia and fresh storytelling reshaped the slasher. More soon
2000 - 2009
The Gritty Revival
A darker, bloodier path for the genre with brutal remakes, raw violence, and grounded horror. More soon
1990 - 1999
The Meta Revolution
When slashers got self-aware blending satire, brutal kills, and a reinvention of the genre. More soon
1980 - 1989
The Golden Era
Where masks and screams reigned supreme turning slashers into a box-office phenomenon. More soon
1970 - 1979
Shaping the Fear
When horror found its sharp edge and set the stage for masked killers and relentless terror. More soon