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Reviewed by Chris Wright, MoreHorror.com

“The Sleeper” (2012)

Directed By: Justin Russell

Written By: Justin Russell

Starring: Brittany Belland (Amy), E. Ray Goodwin (Det. Drake), Jason Ray Crabtree (The Sleeper), Elizabeth Lane (June), Jenna Fournier (Laura), Riana Ballo (Stacy), Jessica Cameron (Cindy), Tiffany Arnold (Rebecca), Ali Ferda (Ava), Kendra Stevenson (First Sister), Beverly Kristy (Miss Joy), Paul Moon (Bobby), Eric Sarich (Derek), Aaron Russell (Matt Matheson), John Bloom (Dr. Briggs)

I am an avid fan of slasher films as that is one of the first sub genres of horror I got in to when I was younger. Sadly half the time more modern ones do not do a thing for me. I had never heard of “The Sleeper” until I was looking through posts about best slasher films of the 21st century and decided to give this one a try when I saw it was an early 1980s throwback. I am glad I did!

 

Year:   2009Director:  Justin RussellCast:  Lisa Krenisky, Jenna Fournier, Beverly Kristy, E. Ray Goodwin, James Emmet Lenahan

Taylor and Elizabeth decide to take off for a weekend of rest and relaxation at the remote island vacation home of Elizabeth's father.  As soon as the two young women arrive on the island, they are terrorized and stalked by an unknown assailant in white van.  When the two stop at a truck stop diner for food, the villain empties there gas tank, leaving them stranded on the island to be systematically stalked and tortured by a small throng of masked killers who seem to have a strange hold over the townspeople.

Less like a film and more like a stream of consciousness nightmare, Death Stop Holocaust presents itself in the faux grindhouse style that has seen a slight resurgence over the last few years.  The plot is paper thin and once the two...