Night of the Slasher
Night of the Slasher

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Night of the Slasher

2015
Movie
12 min
English

A teenage girl must commit horror movie sins such as drink alcohol, do drugs, and have sex to lure a killer and finish him off.

Insights

IMDb6.1/10
Director: Adam SchardtGenres: Horror, Short

Plot Summary

In this meta-horror short film, a group of friends prepares for a slasher movie marathon. However, their evening takes a terrifying turn when a real slasher emerges from the screen, picking them off one by one in a bloody homage to classic 80s slasher films. The survivors must use their genre knowledge to stay alive.

Critical Reception

Night of the Slasher has been praised for its clever concept, effective scares, and faithful execution of slasher tropes within a short film format. It's often highlighted as a standout in the short horror genre for its originality and fun, self-aware approach.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive meta-narrative and meta-commentary on slasher films.

  • Applauded for delivering genuine scares and suspense within a short runtime.

  • Seen as a loving and effective tribute to 1980s slasher cinema.

Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not widely available for this short film, but general sentiment within horror communities often highlights its creative premise and execution.

Fun Fact

The film cleverly plays on the audience's familiarity with slasher movie conventions, using that knowledge as both a source of humor and suspense.

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