Dreamaniac (1986): Born This Way
Matty takes a look at David DeCoteau’s much-maligned ‘debut’ feature and finds a filmmaker almost fully formed from the outset. … Read More Dreamaniac (1986): Born This Way
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
Avenging Angelo (2002): Lynch Mob
Matty goes to bat for an infamous Sylvester Stallone clunker that — shock horror — actually ain’t that bad. … Read More Avenging Angelo (2002): Lynch Mob
Carnosaur (1993): Lizard Kings
Matty kneels before Roger Corman and Adam Simon’s surprisingly serious-minded Jurassic lark. … Read More Carnosaur (1993): Lizard Kings
The Ravages of Time: Suspect Zero (2004)
Matty investigates a passable serial killer thriller with a long, troubled making. … Read More The Ravages of Time: Suspect Zero (2004)
Crash and Burn (1990): Bits n’ Pieces
Matty shutters in with an early but strictly so-so Full Moon flick. … Read More Crash and Burn (1990): Bits n’ Pieces
Psycho Therapy: Killers (1997)
Matty sinks his teeth into the first film produced by The Asylum.… Read More Psycho Therapy: Killers (1997)
Soul of a New Machine: Four Science Fiction Programmers by Richard Pepin
Matty knuckles down with Cyber Tracker (1993), T-Force (1994), Hologram Man (1995) and CyberTracker 2 (1995) — the first quartet of “high-tech action pictures” directed by the PM Entertainment bigwig. … Read More Soul of a New Machine: Four Science Fiction Programmers by Richard Pepin
Venom (2005): Reborn on the Bayou
Matty spotlights a serviceable mid-’00s slasher by a filmmaker seemingly working through something.… Read More Venom (2005): Reborn on the Bayou
The Motion of the Ocean: Deep Shock (2003)
Matty gets to grips with Phillip J. Roth’s CliffsNotes version of The Abyss and finds much to savour. … Read More The Motion of the Ocean: Deep Shock (2003)
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