Hit the highway for one of the greatest hidden gems in horror history as Johnny Spoiler takes a spoiler-filled ride through Richard Franklin's Roadgames (1981)—the Australian cult classic that asks: What if Alfred Hitchcock made a slasher on the open road?
This week, Johnny breaks down why Roadgames deserves a place alongside The Hitcher, Joy Ride, and Breakdown, explores its reputation as one of the defining films of the Ozploitation era, and reveals the behind-the-scenes stories that make this thriller legendary—including Stacy Keach learning to drive a 16-gear semi in just two days, the Sean Connery casting that almost happened, and why Quid's dingo had to be renamed Boswell.
Danny McBride's gritty new G.I. Joe movie heads to Springfield... but not the Springfield you expect.
Remembering the legendary Sam Neill with a look back at Possession, Jurassic Park, Event Horizon, Merlin, and Bicentennial Man.
Sydney Sweeney saddles up for Hollow, a gothic reimagining of Sleepy Hollow, plus three must-watch Sweeney films.
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Why Roadgames is basically Rear Window on Wheels.
Jamie Lee Curtis as the mysterious hitchhiker "Hitch."
How this overlooked thriller inspired The Hitcher, Joy Ride, Wolf Creek, and modern highway horror.
Hitchcock references, Ozploitation history, and the terrifying green van that haunted a generation of genre fans.
Johnny answers your questions about A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, dives into why it's become one of horror's most fascinating cult classics, and shares behind-the-scenes trivia from The Dream Master.
Before Workaholics became a Comedy Central hit, it was a broke YouTube sketch group called Mail Order Comedy. Johnny tells the unbelievable story of how Blake, Adam, Anders, and Kyle turned homemade videos into one of TV's funniest comedies.
Rating: SCREAM NOW!
Next week, Summer Slash continues with Brain Dead (1990) starring Bill Pullman and Bill Paxton—a mind-bending psychological horror trip into corporate conspiracies, neurosurgery, and insanity.
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