'Slumber Party Massacre': Gory, Fun, and Feminist Slasher Remake
Slumber Party Massacre is a gory film with just enough commentary on sexist excuses, the validity of women's voices, and the inherent feminism of the slasher.

Kensaku is a sexually impaired wealthy man who owns a stable. His current wife is Emiko, who became his full-time wife after being his mistress. One day, a former racehorse, Brian Hawk, comes to Kensaku’s stables as a stallion. Emiko feels a sense of intimacy when she learns of the horse’s struggles when it ran in the central race. One day, when Kensaku goes on a business trip, Emiko is subjected to sexual humiliation by her stepdaughter, Yuri, her stablehand, and her maid.
Slumber Party Massacre is a gory film with just enough commentary on sexist excuses, the validity of women's voices, and the inherent feminism of the slasher.
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