Sometimes it seems like 3/4 of all the films I cover in this column are throwback slasher flicks. Not that I’m complaining, mind you. While the genre has never been a personal favorite, the structure it presents is reliably entertaining, and it’s historically been a fine place for young filmmakers to ply their trade – and test their skills. Even when it’s just the cheap thrills inherent in seeing cardboard characters get sliced to ribbons, I can still dig it. Especially when it’s paired with a certain flare behind the camera. While gleefully embracing the cliches (and limitations) of the
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