Though there were some early nineties films that hit big in the slasher sub-genre, like Candyman, the nineties slasher revival didn't start until the release of Scream.
After Scream, and then I Know What You Did Last Summer, the slasher revival snowballed, with a handful of low budget indie releases to every big budget release. Film companies like Film2000 were pushing out plenty of the low budget slashers, and there is a treasure trove to be found down that rabbit hole.
My upbringing in horror was during the nineties and I jumped with both feet into the slasher genre. Sarah Michelle Gellar was one of my favourite actors because of Buffy, so getting to see her in slasher flicks like I Know, and Scream 2 was a joy.
The slasher formula is certainly well used, and not many slasher filmmakers at the time were out to break the mould, but there is always so much fun to be had with a cool villain and a gory body count.
As the 2000s got underway the slashers started to slowly lose popularity and ultimately with the rebirth of the zombie film fell off the radar.
There are still great slashers being put out today, mostly indie films, but with the occasional big budget theatrical release too. Just check out the work of Mycho Entertainment to see that the sub-genre is still alive and kicking!
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