Welcome to Short Ends. Quick (ish) reviews of a handful (ish) of movies. Sometimes connected by a theme, sometimes not. In this second instalment, Dave charts the career of Charles B. Pierce and wonders whether he’s an unappreciated auteur or a hack who got lucky.… Read More Short Ends: The Films of Charles B. Pierce
Dave takes the elevator up to the twenty-second floor of a Liverpool tower block for a ‘Ken Loach meets Die Hard’ combo.… Read More Downtime (1997): Shafted
A ‘howlingly funny fat farm farce’ isn’t many people’s idea of a good time – but beneath the weight-shaming facade of Nancy Zala’s film is something quite wholesome, as Dave discovers.… Read More Trimming the Fat: Round Numbers (1992)
Dave takes a look at another solid USA Network original.… Read More Bitter Vengeance (1994): The Steal Trap
Dave dusts down a misunderstood favourite of his that features Pete Postlethwaite, Charlie Higson, and voyeurism aplenty. … Read More Suite 16 (1994): Ain’t That Peachy Keen
Dave checks out the supposed runt of producer Raj Mehrotra’s poverty row action litter.… Read More Deadly Diamonds (1991): Dime Store Jewel
Dave chats to scripter Alex Simon about his Corman-backed IRA flick.… Read More My Brother’s War (1997): Irish Stew
Dave quizzes scripter Alex Simon about his nifty first movie for Roger Corman.… Read More Unknown Origin (1995): That Alien Thing!
Trashed by Tarantino, Dave tracks down director Erica Fox to talk about the making of her misunderstood thriller.… Read More Blood and Black Lace: Dead Women in Lingerie (1991)
The Schlock Pit 