Slashers 1984: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Rocktober Blood, The Initiation & More (Rebroadcast)

Slashers: 1984 (Rebroadcast)

Jason from Binge Movies (the B-movie sadist with a VCR full of pain), Megan from Spoilerpiece Theatre (the ever-resilient critic), and Paul from The Countdown (the man barely hanging on) reunite for one of the biggest turning points in horror history — 1984, the year Freddy Krueger was born and the slasher genre reached its fever pitch.

This episode’s Blood Pool:

• Rocktober Blood — Jan 1, 1984

• Fatal Games — Jan 1, 1984

• Splatter University — Jul 13, 1984

• Day of the Reaper — Oct 31, 1984

• A Nightmare on Elm Street — Nov 9, 1984

• The Initiation — Dec 7, 1984

From this Pool, the hosts fight to the death (or at least to the end of the tape) for:

• Best Poster/Box Art

• Best Cult Classic

• Best Final “Girl”

• Best Kill

• Best Overall Film

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Series theme: “Shattered” by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Originally aired as part of The Slashers limited series — now revived from the grave for the Binge Movies faithful.

And remember… DON’T let them catch you.