USA, 1 hr 39 mins, Directed by Christopher Wesley Moore

An agoraphobic woman and her son must face their fears when the killer who traumatized them returns.

If you ask me “do you want to watch a film with a name like ‘When the Trash Man Knocks’?” the answer is always going to a very enthusiastic “yes!”. You know that’s gonna be a good time. And it was! 🥳 (Plus, just look at that goddamn poster. Perfection 😍)

The Trash Man has been terrorising a small town for decades, hacking up bodies to make a new perfect family, disposing of the dismembered bodies in trash bags. Rad! 🗑️

I love low-budget slashers and When the Trash Man Knocks has fun kills, practical sfx and all the charm of an 80s slasher. Sure, it’s no cinematic masterpiece, but it’s made with love and it cheered me up when I was feeling sad. And, sometimes, that’s all we need!

At 1 hr 39, it felt a bit long and I would have preferred a zippy little 80 minute film that focused more on the killer and his adventures. But I had fun with it and enjoyed it all the same.

When the Trash Man Knocks is available for free on Plex in the UK and on Tubi in the states. If you love 80s low-budget slashers, give this one a go – it’s actually not trash! (I’ll see myself out…🙈)