There are interviews with iconic figures in horror, andunderrated slasher filmsthat are referenced.

Their movies havean important role in the rise of the subgenre, butGoing to Piecesgoes beyond these classics.

DirectorsJohn CarpenterandWes Craven, with makeup artistTom Savini, share their thoughts.

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From these interviews, they discuss how two classics changed everything.

If Ghostface called wanting to know the answer, listen up so you are prepared.

Everyone’s entitled to ten good scares.

A frightened Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) doesn’t know Michael Myers is standing behind her in Halloween (1978).

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WhenParamount Picturesdidnt get to distributeProm Night, it picked upFriday the 13th.

While fans loved the grisly practical effects, not everyone felt the same.

Thestrong disdain ofRoger EbertandGene Siskelis shown in the archival footage of their Women in Danger segment.

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Nostalgia and reinvention are two of the reasons why slashers have been revived in recent years.

The legacy sequel became a new format with the success of 2018sHalloween.

Netflix will soon releaseFear Street: Prom Queento follow up after its 2021 slasher trilogy.

A bloodied Sidney Prescott stands with Gale and Randy in Scream, all looking shocked

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And holiday slashers are not extinct, withThanksgivingandHeart Eyesoffering a new slice of campy thrills.

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