WEEKLY SLAUGHTER #24

Last Updated on July 27, 2021





This week we all prepare to dine in hell, as Zack Snyder’s 300 finally hits the big screen. That’s enough to make anyone bust a nut, but DVD also offers some money shots- Kane Hodder’s rockin’ another slasher flick, this time as ED GEIN; a holiday slasher called MARCUS is aiming to replace BLACK CHRISTMAS as the definitive holiday slasher pic; and boobs mix with aliens as DECOYS smashes onto DVD to entertain the masses. A so-so week on the small screen, yet a HUGE week for the big- have a blast, and don’t forget to fight in the shade!


SLAUGHTERING THEATERS THIS WEEK



300




Rated R for graphic battle sequences throughout, some sexuality and nudity.

Directed by Zack Snyder

Starring Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Michael Fassbender, Vincent Regan, Dominic West

Run Time: 1 hr. 56 min.






Based on the epic graphic novel by Frank Miller, 300 is a ferocious retelling of the ancient Battle of Thermopylae in which King Leonidas (Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes and his massive Persian army. Facing insurmountable odds, their valor and sacrifice inspire all of Greece to unite against their Persian enemy, drawing a line in the sand for democracy. The film brings Miller’s acclaimed graphic novel to life by combining live action with virtual backgrounds that capture his distinct vision of this ancient historic tale.






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ARROW IN THE HEAD’S DVD PICKS
SLAUGHTERING STORES THIS WEEK


ED GEIN: THE BUTCHER OF PLAINFIELD




Rated: R

Starring Kane Hodder

Run Time: 89 Min






The gruesome murders shocked the world, the grisly remains told a terrifying story of pain, brutality and torture. Now, years after inspiring PSYCHO’s Norman Bates, SILENCE OF THE LAMBS’s Buffalo Bill and THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE’s Leatherface, the story of real-life, serial killer Ed Gein is finally told. Nicknamed “The Butcher of Plainfield,” Gein was responsible for a rash of gory murders that sent shock waves through his rural Wisconsin town, and across America, in the late 1950s. Prepare to enter the evil mind and twisted world of “The Butcher of Plainfield” in this dark and disturbing thriller.






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MARCUS




Rated: UnRated

Run Time: 76 min.






It’s Christmas time. Roger returns home to reconcile with his younger sister, Brooke, who he hasn’t seen in almost three years. He arrives with his new fiancee, Gwen, only to find out that Brooke is nowhere to be seen. To make matters worse, he’s greeted by his estranged friend, Charles, and his ex-girlfriend, Kate, who have come to meddle in the evening’s festivities. Suspicious of their intentions, Roger tries to keep his volatile temper at bay while everyone waits for Brooke to get home. Brooke’s alleged boyfriend, Marcus, enters the house unexpectedly and assures the group that Brooke will be there shortly. As time passes, and Brooke’s whereabouts still remain unknown, the night takes a disturbing turn. Marcus pushes all the right buttons, causing the others to quickly unravel. Roger’s unsavory past comes to light as Marcus’s true intentions explode into a shocking display of violence and deception.






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DECOYS – THE SECOND SEDUCTION



Rated: R

Directed by Jeffery Scott Lando

Starring Corey Sevier, Tyler Johnston, Kailin See, Kim Poirier, Dina Meyer
Run Time: 90 min.






Sam, a college student in a small Northwestern town, reluctantly joins his roommates in a contest to see who can hook up with the most gorgeous co-eds by the end of the semester. But when men slowly start disappearing around town, he and his friends learn that when it comes to beautiful women, it’s what’s inside that really matters.






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