Unknown Origin (1995): That Alien Thing!
Dave quizzes scripter Alex Simon about his nifty first movie for Roger Corman.… Read More Unknown Origin (1995): That Alien Thing!
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Blood and Black Lace: Dead Women in Lingerie (1991)
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)
Crackdown (1991): Louis, Luis
Dave chats to Schlock Pit hall-of-famer Louis Morneau about making buddy cop gold in deepest Peru.… Read More Crackdown (1991): Louis, Luis
Pickled Caper: Dead on the Money (1991)
Dave wonders how a handful of storied creatives could craft a feature that misses the mark by such a distance. … Read More Pickled Caper: Dead on the Money (1991)
Child of Darkness, Child of Light (1991): Breaking the Habit
Dave flicks through the TV guide and stumbles across a hokey horror romp from the USA Network.… Read More Child of Darkness, Child of Light (1991): Breaking the Habit
There’s a Storm A-Cumming: Crazy With the Heat (1986)
Dave tackles the second in a pair of Calvista/Gary Graver/Stephen Sayadian pornos that unexpectedly carry all the hallmarks of the Golden Age, just as the industry was switching en masse to video.… Read More There’s a Storm A-Cumming: Crazy With the Heat (1986)
The Florentine (1999): Soggy Biscuit
Dave spotlights a compelling ensemble drama that was kneecapped by a sniffy trade review. … Read More The Florentine (1999): Soggy Biscuit
Digging the Grave: Cemetery High (1988)
Gorman Bechard thought he was making Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988). After viewing the footage, Charles Band told him otherwise. Dave recounts the sorry saga of ‘Teenage Slasher Sluts’, and wonders if there’s some wheat among the chaff after all. … Read More Digging the Grave: Cemetery High (1988)
Broken Vessels (1998): Dead on Arrival
Moved for Marty? Who knows – but Dave’s convinced that Scott Ziehl’s intense drama is one of the finest and most neglected films of its decade.… Read More Broken Vessels (1998): Dead on Arrival
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