Lock, Stock and a Handful of Issues: Rangers (2000)
Matty admires the technical chops of Jim Wynorski’s attention-holding actioner. … Read More Lock, Stock and a Handful of Issues: Rangers (2000)
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
Short Ends: A Charles Band Film
Welcome to Short Ends. Quick (ish) reviews of a handful (ish) of movies. Sometimes connected by a theme, sometimes not. In this debut instalment, Matty delivers a potted history of Full Moon boss Charles Band’s ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s directorial assignments. … Read More Short Ends: A Charles Band Film
Project Metalbeast (1995): Fur & Steel
A cyborg werewolf?! Matty probes a quality sci-shocker as cool as it sounds. … Read More Project Metalbeast (1995): Fur & Steel
Wild Cactus (1993): Desert Heat
Matty profiles erotic thriller auteur Jag Mundhra’s provocative masterpiece. … Read More Wild Cactus (1993): Desert Heat
TerrorVision (1986): Get With the Programme
Matty mulls over Ted Nicolaou’s Charles Band-backed sci-fi horror caper. … Read More TerrorVision (1986): Get With the Programme
Roddy Comes Out to Play: Jungleground (1995)
Matty takes a look at a sturdy Canadian action caper starring The Rowdy One. … Read More Roddy Comes Out to Play: Jungleground (1995)
TV Casualty: Night Visions (1990)
Matty endures a weak small screen project from horror master Wes Craven. … Read More TV Casualty: Night Visions (1990)
Final Voyage (1999): Shipshape
Wynorski! Ice-T! Christian! Phoenician! Matty floats along on a real B-movie pleasure cruise. … Read More Final Voyage (1999): Shipshape
Parasite (1982): All in Yer Face and Stuff
Matty dissects Charles Band’s 3D monster movie. It stars Demi Moore, don’t cha know. … Read More Parasite (1982): All in Yer Face and Stuff
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