Mafioso-so: Gangster World (1997)
Cyborgs, mobsters, and a wannabe action hero — Matty dissects an Avi Nesher production that doesn’t quite click.… Read More Mafioso-so: Gangster World (1997)
King For a Day: The Midas Touch (1997)
Dave checks out former Empire/Full Moon regular Peter Manoogian’s final collaboration with Charles Band.… Read More King For a Day: The Midas Touch (1997)
Squeal Like a Sheep: Dominion (1995)
If you go down to the woods today… You’ll find Matty shrugging his shoulders at a just about passable Deliverance knock-off.… Read More Squeal Like a Sheep: Dominion (1995)
Hollywood Confidential (1997): Off the Record and Very Hush-Hush.
Dave takes a look at a solid telepic and traces the career of its writer, Anthony Yerkovich: a talent whose stabs at small and big screen success didn’t always work out.… Read More Hollywood Confidential (1997): Off the Record and Very Hush-Hush.
Clownhouse (1989): No Laughing Matter
Matty takes a look at a very real circus of horrors and determines that, sometimes, separating the art from the artist is impossible. Trigger warning: child sexual abuse. … Read More Clownhouse (1989): No Laughing Matter
Shadow Force (1992): Dismissal and Benedict-tion
Dave’s left disappointed by this Texas-based corruption thriller, but still finds a few reasons to give it a whirl. … Read More Shadow Force (1992): Dismissal and Benedict-tion
Saturday Night Special (1994): Honky-Tonk Blues
Matty gets hot n’ heavy with Dan Golden’s cast-driven sophomore feature.… Read More Saturday Night Special (1994): Honky-Tonk Blues
The Killers Within (1995): Nazi Gold
Dave brings his mammoth Paul Leder series to a close with a look at the helmer’s final feature — a compelling thriller that finds the B-movie maestro going out with a bang.… Read More The Killers Within (1995): Nazi Gold
Primal Force (1999): Shock the Monkey
Ron Perlman vs. mutant baboons! Now he’s got your attention, Matty tells you why you need Nelson McCormick’s slick made-for-TV creature feature in your life. … Read More Primal Force (1999): Shock the Monkey
The Schlock Pit 