Deadly Bet (1992): First Past the Punch
Dave catches up with helmer Richard Munchkin for the inside scoop on one of his many PM Entertainment assignments.… Read More Deadly Bet (1992): First Past the Punch
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Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter (1995) – Family Hair-Looms
Corey Michael Eubanks is more used to hair-raising stunts than hair-laden cryptids, but Dave reckons his PM Entertainment kiddie caper is still a passable lark. … Read More Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter (1995) – Family Hair-Looms
Dial-Up, Hook-Up: Hard Drive (1994)
Dave connects with a particularly eye-catching erotic thriller. Innuendos about floppy discs welcome. … Read More Dial-Up, Hook-Up: Hard Drive (1994)
Frozen Assets (1992): Firing Blanks
Siskel and Ebert called this comedy “the worst film ever made” – but Dave finds some genuine humour among the toe-curling cringe. … Read More Frozen Assets (1992): Firing Blanks
Short Ends: The Films of Charles B. Pierce
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
Downtime (1997): Shafted
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
Trimming the Fat: Round Numbers (1992)
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)
Bitter Vengeance (1994): The Steal Trap
Dave takes a look at another solid USA Network original.… Read More Bitter Vengeance (1994): The Steal Trap
Suite 16 (1994): Ain’t That Peachy Keen
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
The Schlock Pit 