A conundrum of success and failure: On HALLOWEEN II
Exploring the plusses and minuses of 1981’s HALLOWEEN II. … Continue readingA conundrum of success and failure: On HALLOWEEN II
Author: matt
Writer (Devil's Row, Under the Blade, Feral) and slasher movie enthusiast.
So you want to know the secret…
Every once in a while someone asks how I manage to write so much and my answer is always the same: I’ve trained myself to do it to the point where it’s habitual. If I don’t get the day’s pages in, I feel cranky and … Continue readingSo you want to know the secret…
You Probably Hate This Movie: HOWLING III: THE MARSUPIALS
Howling III: The Marsupials is a weird and inspired gulp of fresh air. I said it and I mean it. You could watch 400 movies in a year and never see another thing like it. Devoid of any ties to the previous films, you’ve got to … Continue readingYou Probably Hate This Movie: HOWLING III: THE MARSUPIALS
An interview with TRIPLE AXE author Scott Cole
Scott Cole is a very good friend of mine. Because of that, I wasn’t comfortable doing a straightforward review of his latest book, Triple Axe. I adore this novella though, and since there were questions I intended to ask Scott anyway, I figured we’d do it right … Continue readingAn interview with TRIPLE AXE author Scott Cole
FERAL now available in audiobook via Amazon, Audible, and iTunes
Feral is now available as an audiobook. You can get it today, RIGHT NOW, at fine retailers such as Amazon, Audible, and iTunes. I couldn’t be more excited to share this with you. No, it’s not the first of my books to be adapted into … Continue readingFERAL now available in audiobook via Amazon, Audible, and iTunes
Happy Release Day to PRACTITIONERS and KILL HILL CARNAGE
It’s release day for a few authors whose work I really dig. Normally, I would send a few tweets across social media to get word out, but I wanted to take a little time to chat about these guys, their stuff, and hopefully convince you … Continue readingHappy Release Day to PRACTITIONERS and KILL HILL CARNAGE
BLOOD AND LACE is proto-slasher sleaze of the highest order
There’s nothing more fascinating to me than the existence of proto-slashers. That is to say, movies made before the “big boom” of stalk-and-slash pictures, where famous elements of the subgenre could be found in narratives that were not otherwise beholden to it. Some proto-slashers are … Continue readingBLOOD AND LACE is proto-slasher sleaze of the highest order
Review UNDER THE BLADE, win a slasher movie on DVD or Blu-ray!
By now, everybody is probably accustomed to how I handle new releases. I like to do them with a little bit of showmanship and fun. In honor of my latest release, Under the Blade, I’m doing a giveaway where everyone who enters becomes an immediate winner.
UNDER THE BLADE now terrorizing ebook and paperback
What do you get when you cross the suspense of all the best slasher movies with the small town mystery of all the best beach reads? You get my novel Under the Blade of course!
Scares That Care 5 (August 3-5) Is Nearly Here!
Scares that Care charity weekend is almost upon us! It’s one of the things I look forward to the whole year round, as it’s a great opportunity to connect with readers and peers in a friendly and supportive environment. It also doubles as a wonderful … Continue readingScares That Care 5 (August 3-5) Is Nearly Here!