"The most common predator in the horror movie universe, slashers are named for their tendency to use sharp objects to violently kill or mutilate human prey. Like a shark's, a slasher's beauty lies in its simplicity. It's the perfect killing machine — an engine of death. Every molecule — every action — is devoted to extermination. And just as there are hammerheads, great whites, and nurse sharks, slashers come in different shapes and sizes."














