Fact & Fiction: Caught Up (1998)
Matty shines a light on one of ’90s B-cinema’s most endearing — yet maddeningly forgotten — Quentin Tarantino take-offs.… Read More Fact & Fiction: Caught Up (1998)
Author: Matty Budrewicz
Horror, B-flicks, and all things direct-to-video. Film historian. Critic. Blu-ray booklet and commentary guy (Arrow Video, 88 Films). ‘It Came From the Video Aisle!’ co-author. Podcaster. WiP: #SchlockAndAwe
Angel of Fury (1990/1992): Passion! Energy! Footwork!
Now his head has finally stopped spinning, Matty reckons that, if it’s mindless brawling you’re after, you’ll be well served by this lively Rapi/Rothrock romp.… Read More Angel of Fury (1990/1992): Passion! Energy! Footwork!
Brain Smasher… A Love Story (1993): No Trouble in Little Pyunville
Matty kicks back with one of the late, great Albert Pyun’s finest — and happiest — productions. … Read More Brain Smasher… A Love Story (1993): No Trouble in Little Pyunville
Bridge of Dragons (1999): War Ensemble
Matty trades blows with action auteur Isaac Florentine’s epically scaled — yet dramatically underwhelming — Nu Image assignment.… Read More Bridge of Dragons (1999): War Ensemble
The Demeter’s Final Frontier: Dracula 3000 (2004)
Yes it’s dreck — but Matty reckons that Darrell Roodt’s sci-shocker still isn’t as bad as some would have you believe.… Read More The Demeter’s Final Frontier: Dracula 3000 (2004)
Kid (1990): He Stays in the Picture
The film ain’t too good but Matty thinks this ropey revenge flick has a few points of note for fans of C. Thomas Howell and scripter Leslie Bohem.… Read More Kid (1990): He Stays in the Picture
Interceptor Force 2 (2002): All is Not (Ros)Well
Matty dissects Phillip J. Roth’s flaccid follow-up. … Read More Interceptor Force 2 (2002): All is Not (Ros)Well
Excessive Force II: Force on Force (1995) — If at First You Don’t Succeed…
…Try it again but cheaper. Matty gets to grips with a standalone sequel that has more in common with its predecessor than you’d think. … Read More Excessive Force II: Force on Force (1995) — If at First You Don’t Succeed…
Jack Sh*t: Bad Karma (2001)
Sporting a title that’s certainly half accurate, Matty reckons navigating 19th century Whitechapel would be better than watching this dreadful Ripper-inspired psycho-thriller.… Read More Jack Sh*t: Bad Karma (2001)
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