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JA Kerswell. Slashers. Trash. Gialli. Author: The Slasher Movie Book and the upcoming They Came From Hell: From Fatal Attraction to The Cable Guy. Hysteria Continues podcast. 27 years of Hysteria Lives! website. https://www.hysteria-lives.co.uk

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Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 4h

New Hysteria Lives! review: HATCHETMAN (2003) **

" ... it might be the only slasher film where the killer’s identity is revealed because of a botched attempt at making cocktails."

Read now: www.hysteria-lives.co.uk/Hatchetman.h...

Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 7h

Thank you! I’m having a blast writing it.

Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 23h

Another four review retrospectives are done for my upcoming book on the From Hell thrillers ('87-'96). I'm going to be speaking with legendary producer Bruce Cohn Curtis in the next couple of days!

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Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 1d

Now this is exciting! Covering Scream, Urban Legend and more!

"Celebrate and explore ’90s horror with In Search of Darkness! Pre-order now to get your name in the credits plus Blu-ray, posters, soundtrack, and more!"

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In Search of Darkness '90s

Celebrate and explore ’90s horror with In Search of Darkness! Pre-order now to get your name in the credits plus Blu-ray, posters, soundtrack, and more!

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Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 2d

A rare mainstream newspaper critic review for the 1983 slasher MOUNTAINTOP MOTEL MASSACRE. It won't come as too much of a shocker that it's not good!

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Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 4d

It's this one: www.imdb.com/title/tt0071...

Evil Town (1985) ⭐ 3.8 | Horror

1h 22m | R

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Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 4d

In September 1984, The LA Times listed upcoming horror releases. Spot the title changes!

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Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 5d

Haha!

Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 5d

Early access to a new review for HATCHETMAN (2003): "A hatchet-wielding killer in a rubber skull mask is murdering exotic dancers at an LA strip club."

A small donation helps keep Hysteria Lives! online. Read now and discover other exclusive content: ko-fi.com/hysterialives

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Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 5d

Definitely on the list!

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Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 5d

Admittedly intrigued!

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Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 5d

That one, too! www.hysteria-lives.co.uk/hysterialive...

THE KILLER RESERVED NINE SEATS

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Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 5d

Haha. Now there's a suggestion!

Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks for the suggestion!

Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 5d

Not heard of that one. Thanks for the suggestion!

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Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 6d

Covered. :) www.hysteria-lives.co.uk/hysterialive...

PEEPING TOM

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Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 6d

Any suggestions for the 650th review on Hysteria Lives!? Has to be a slasher (or related) or Giallo or similar. :)

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Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 6d

Maybe add in a vodka martini.

Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 6d

New Review: TERROR AT LONDON BRIDGE (1985) ***

"Admittedly, (it) leans more toward MURDER SHE WROTE than FRIDAY THE 13TH. The Ripper’s outfit and hat sometimes give the film a vague sense of the Giallo genre, probably unintentionally."

www.hysteria-lives.co.uk/Terror-At-Lo...

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Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 9d

Exactly. No commercial film is made to lose money (unless it’s a tax right off). Where were the claims of the greedy producers behind the Bond movies or the Star Wars franchise?

Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 9d

I don’t think that’s necessarily true. I know a lot of people who enjoy the series but have a broader taste when it comes to movies (myself included). Bad reviews are one thing, but when people say that Jason Lives is objectively worse for children than porno it is reactionary and ridiculous.

Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 9d

I think some of the critics saw these as some kind of sport to find nothing positive to say.

Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 9d

Haha. Too right!

Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 10d

Hmmm. Spot the problem here ...

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