The summer of ’86 wasn’t just big hair and bigger explosions; it was a massacre. Slashers were getting weirder, wilder, and way more unhinged. In Part Two, we dive into four films that pushed the genre into neon-soaked absurdity, meta-mayhem, and straight-to-video madness.

The Blood Pool:

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 – Tobe Hooper’s bonkers sequel blends grindhouse satire, chainsaw duels, and Dennis Hopper in full maniac mode.

The Zero Boys – A survival-action-horror hybrid that turns a weekend getaway into a deadly hunt.

Evil Laugh – A deep cut, straight-to-video slasher packed with ’80s cheese, masked mayhem, and one unforgettable kitchen-dance montage.

Sorority House Massacre – A dream-logic riff on Halloween with psychic visions, campus carnage, and sorority slasher energy.

We break down the kills, the craft, the chaos, and hand out awards along the way.