Blood Money (1996): Crime Doesn’t Pay
Matty sticks this compelling but technically sloppy thriller with some murky behind the scenes facts under the microscope. … Read More Blood Money (1996): Crime Doesn’t Pay
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
Banned & Binned: Rediscovering Curfew (1989)
From the vault of Zombie Hamster: Matty argues the case for a little-seen shocker ripe for rediscovery.… Read More Banned & Binned: Rediscovering Curfew (1989)
Albert Pyun & The Birth of Filmwerks
Matty reflects on Hong Kong ’97, Spitfire and Heatseeker: the first three films Albert Pyun made under his Filmwerks banner. Featuring archival, previously unreleased comments from producer and Filmwerks co-founder Gary Schmoeller!… Read More Albert Pyun & The Birth of Filmwerks
Fractured (2013): Chunks of Greatness, Pieces of ‘Meh’
Matty puts Adam Gierasch and Jace Anderson’s flawed shocker under the microscope.… Read More Fractured (2013): Chunks of Greatness, Pieces of ‘Meh’
Scarecrows (1988): Field of Screams
Matty reflects on William Wesley’s still underrated hair-raiser.… Read More Scarecrows (1988): Field of Screams
Romania or Bust: DeCoteau by Torchlight IV
Matty looks at Petticoat Planet (1995) and Lurid Tales: The Castle Queen (1995) – the final films David DeCoteau would craft for Torchlight Entertainment – before giving the skinny on the helmer’s own spin-off, Bikini Goddesses (1996).… Read More Romania or Bust: DeCoteau by Torchlight IV
DeCoteau By Torchlight III: Blonde Heaven (1995)
Matty savours David DeCoteau’s scintillating slice of horrotica. … Read More DeCoteau By Torchlight III: Blonde Heaven (1995)
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Lone Wolf (1988)?
Matty looks back at a peach of a werewolf movie with its director John Callas.… Read More Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Lone Wolf (1988)?
DeCoteau By Torchlight II: Beach Babes From Beyond (1993) & Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl Island (1995)
Matty splashes about with the second film made for Full Moon’s sexy subdivision and its sequel.… Read More DeCoteau By Torchlight II: Beach Babes From Beyond (1993) & Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl Island (1995)
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