William Fruet

Exploiting the Canadian Tax Shelter for ‘Death Weekend’ [Maple Syrup Massacre]

Joe Lipsett Brenda Vaccaro, Chuck Shamata, Death Weekend, Don Stroud, Editorials, Exploitation, maple syrup massacre, William Fruet

Maple Syrup Massacre is an editorial series where Joe Lipsett dissects the themes, conventions and contributions of new and classic Canadian horror films. Spoilers follow… William Fruet is one of Canada’s most important directors. He’s renowned for not only his contributions to ‘realist social dramas’ such as 1970’s Goin’ Down The Road (one of Canada’s first English language fiction […]

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‘Death Weekend’: Canadian Exploitation and Rural Revenge [Horrors Elsewhere]

Paul Lê Canuxploitation, Death Weekend, Editorials, Horrors Elsewhere, Ivan Reitman, William Fruet

Horrors Elsewhere is a recurring column that spotlights a variety of movies from all around the globe, particularly those not from the United States. Fears may not be universal, but one thing is for sure — a scream is understood, always and everywhere. Content Warning: This article discusses sexual assault. Black Christmas, The Changeling, and […]

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