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Finally we got a new worthy old school slasher tv series. this is how those should be done. A great old school formula with plenty of gore strong characters and scary moments which will leave you wanting more. I watched so far first two seasons and they succeed where AHS failed. thank god this was not another failed black parody of the 80s slasher genre like AHS was. when u make "slasher horror" make it right. don't make a foolish black comedy with idiotic supernatural elements like they have done at least in the similar "camp horror" season 9 of AHS. thank god "slasher" series are SERIOUS and first two seasons were awesome. especially season 2 was like re-watching the Friday the 13th series and that was a very nostalgic and great feeling all the f13 fans got when they watch this season 2 tribute to little Jason and him mom....LOL i'm sure season 3 will be great too and I can't wait to buy the dvd's and blu rays to watch this again and again with plenty of extras.

ALL IN ALL

if u are slasher f13 fan u must not just watch this series. U MUST BUY THEM.

Grade // 8 out of 10

I wish there were a separate listing for Season 2 of this anthology horror show, but this will have to do.

Not sure what happened but the quality of this second season blows Season 1 out of the water; production values, location, plot, acting. While it might seem there is the usual derivative disguised killer theme at work, there is guesswork on hand for the audience to make their own decision, clever use of flashbacks, and misdirection. Really, well done all involved. A good ride.

I wasn't a huge fan of season 1. I found it quite boring. But the good thing with these anthology series is that they're not linked, and so I gave season 2 a go....and I enjoyed it! I really like how they have used a lot of the same cast as well. Season 2 is a huge improvement but yet it's still quite a clichéd storyline. And it was easy to guess the killer by episode 4/5. Season 3 had a slightly different vibe and a very interesting storyline. And it was much better than season 2 although again, I had guessed the killer by episode 5. So I hope there is going to be a season 4, but if so I'd like a more complicated and intricate plot. I love to be totally surprised and blown away by an ending...but these are too easy. Nevertheless I have enjoyed seasons 2 and 3.

I started watching from season 3 and now I am going to continue for sure! It was really entertaining even though I wasn't so happy when it was revealed who the killer was but it kinda made sense... Looking forward to watching other seasons!

Like others have said, the casting of this show just felt off. Katie McGrath being the worse offender. She sounds like someone with a very heavy British or Irish accent during the first days of trying to sound Canadian or American. You can practically see her moving to her different marks and saying the lines she barely bothered to rehearse. I think trying to fake a neutral accent took up too much of her concentration and not enough was left for portraying a convincing character.

Other than that and other bad casting choices, the show was actually pretty interesting and held my attention for all 8 episodes.

Ignore the reviews on here. Wait til a nice late night. Turn off the lights and dive in to a modern day take on the slasher genre so many of us loved during the 80s. You are not going to get Oscar winning performances. Ummm. It is called Slasher. But it's worth checking out.

You get exactly what you expect from the trailers and the title and should not expect more. The first season is amazing the second one is ok-ish.

Move aside American Horror Story, there is a new king in the anthology world.

At the time I write this I have only seen the first two seasons, but my review would have been the same after just the first episode to season one. This is a Canadian made anthology series about serial killers. The writers do an excellent job with the plot and keeping you guessing as to the true identity of the killer in each season. As the title implies it is a series about someone murdering people a lot like the horror movies of the eighties. Where AHS is superior in the casting department, this series in far superior in the gore and story telling. The only exception to this is the second season of AHS which I do not feel will ever be bested by any series ever, but I digress.

For everyone that is complaining about the casting, as I stated before this is a Canadian made series, so I am sure that they casted Canadian actors first, and those actors do a great job in their roles. If you are a true horror fan, then I cannot ay enough good about this and I suggest you drop everything and watch it poste haste. I did not give it ten stars only because it is close to perfect but not quite there.

Season 1 was alright. Season 2 was very good. Season 3...... is bad. Terrible acting. Terrible storyline. Season 1= 6 stars Season 2= 8 stars Season 3= 3 stars

I swear to God, I want to like this show... it's just the worst. Every season is a direct carbon copy of an 80's slasher or of a season of AHS. It's not original AT ALL! Season 3 just went wayyyyy into the deep end with their "New Edgy Direction". I want to like this show because I love horror movies and shows. It's just the worst though.

I watched the first two seasons and was on the fence. I thought there were some decent elements to the second season, so I decided to give season three a go. What I would describe as a mediocre horror show quickly devolves into nonsense in season three. The writing is beyond horrible, the plot is sloppy , and the not-so-subtle political innuendos are out of place in a poorly conceived horror series. I found myself cringing at how bad the writing was throughout the entire season. Hopefully Netflix stops with season three before it gets any worse, although I'm not sure how it could.

Really confused by all the negative comments on here, particularly about the writing and the casting. The acting is perfectly fine, the story is interesting and engaging and for those complaining that it's derivative.. it's called 'Slasher'. How much blazing originality were you expecting?

Plus, it's got some fairly inventive and refreshingly violent kills, especially compared to the PG13 pussy-fest that was the MTV Scream series.

If you like Hallowe'en, Scream, Prom Night et al, check it out.

I really enjoyed this series. I love slashers and I have watched the 3 seasons and now I can say that there is quality on this product. Some of the murders are brutal and also plots are quite interesting. If you're a fan of movies like Scream, you are going to enjoy the ride.

Even though I enjoyed some aspects of MTV's new "Scream" series (minus the teen drama) and Ryan Murphy's "Scream Queens" on Fox was a guilty pleasure with more misses than hits, Chiller's first original series "Slasher" is everything they should have been. I'm not aware of who the creators are or what their horror pedigree is, but the first two episodes are the most "slasher-esque" out of any of the series previously mentioned. If the producers don't have a home shelf full of classic slasher titles, I'd never know, because "Slasher" feels like it was made by a fan, for fans.

The series, in classic slasher style, is set up to be a "whodunnit" (something its sister shows had in common), in which the audience will presumably discover the killer's identity in the season finale. But what makes the trip more bearable this time out is that, unlike MTV and Fox's offerings, we don't have to sit through a bunch of teenage angst and bad gags in between the mayhem. Whoever made the decision to have this story focus on adults (and I mean the house-owning kind, not the "I'm away at college" variety), the audience thanks you. Oh, the drama is there, but it's lacking the Dawson/Joey element.

As any effective slasher is only as good as its ability to create suspense, have a good amount of gore, and give us a menacing killer, the series pleasantly gets all of these crucial aspects right. We have ACTUAL suspense (P.S. young, pretty women in these things should never go out walking alone). The Executioner, the show's debut villain, is an imposing cross between the hook man in "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and Ghostface (he proves he can run).

Add in a nice machete kill that I was surprised made it past the censors, and there's your gore aspirations being met.

The cinematography is also worthy of mention, as it's even better than "Scream" or "Scream Queens." A Chiller TV series having better production values than a Ryan Murphy production on Fox? I almost didn't believe it myself.

Chiller scores a hit with its first original series, and the first two episodes breeze by leaving you wanting more (instead of checking your watch, something I did frequently during "Scream Queens" interminable two hour premiere). "Slasher" is a love letter to slasher fans, and the next few weeks are going to be quite a ride. Thanks, Chiller.

I've just started watching Season 3 (which I thought was Season 1) and there are just so many unlikable characters in this show. Basically trashy people that I find myself rooting to get killed.

I dit like the first season, The Executioner. Very exciting! Also the storyline!! Some critic: towards the end I found it predictible and it lose some excitement. Some of the actors I didn't like very much.. but it is personal.. I guess.

But I will surely advise you to take a look, and I am certainly starting season2 very soon!!

I rated S1 a 6, basically for the reasons others have given. S2 however is a different kettle if fish. Superb acting and storyline, good use of flashbacks. You can almost feel the anxiety in the lodge. Score bumped up to an 8.

I really enjoyed the seasons 1 2 and 3, for some reason season 4 does not feel the same.

It felt like a jigsaw vibe...Acting is not good, the red hair actress is aweful, i was expecting better with Cronenberg in it.

I will still watch season 5 hopefully it will be better my rating is based on the first 3 seasons.

First off, the acting in this show isn't as terrible as everyone claims. Is it an A-list cast? No it's not but it's also not the worst casting ever. For people who enjoy the scream movies or even the mtv series, this is a show worthy of watching. Also for those who like the movie silence of the lambs, you'll enjoy this show too. It's like scream & silence of the lambs had a baby and slasher was born. I enjoyed this show more than i expected too. It has twists & turns and kept me wanting more. I stumbled upon this on Netflix and finished the 8 episodes within a day, I couldn't stop watching. Hopefully this show gets another go around, but if not I am glad the 8 episodes available were made. I would watch another season.

As a horror and suspense fan it is wonderful that this series was created by the Chiller channel. I ended up ordering on Amazon because I wanted the HD version and Chiller on dish network is only available in SD. It is also quite well done for fans of the genre. The way the story in constructed hints at different possible story lines and potential SLASHERS which is fantastic for those of us that like to try to predict the outcomes of stories like this.

I must say that the casting of Katie Macgrath as the lead character was questionable at best. This is supposed to be set in a small town in Canada, but her Irish accent is so obvious it was distracting. I am sure she is a great actress but she did not lose the accent for the role.

Season 1 and 2 and campy throw back to 80's horror genre, but season 3 is a mess of soft porn and too much flash backs. I pile rate season 1 and 2 a 7-8, it season 3 is a 1 really too painful, but I needed to see the murderer.

Each trilogy/episodes.. Was thought out from storylines,actors,costumes,locations & more.

Had a mix of classic with modern horror,slow burn moments & suspense that made you guess(more than once)who the villian or villians are.

Definitely a recommend for a true horror fan,it will not disappoint you!