Extreme Limits (2001): The Cold Never Bothered Jim Anyway
Matty tits about in the snow with Jim Wynorski’s energetic action romp. … Read More Extreme Limits (2001): The Cold Never Bothered Jim Anyway
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
No Contest II (1996): No Dice, Sad Face
It’s a struggle for sure, but Matty reckons there are a few points of note in this otherwise dud sequel. … Read More No Contest II (1996): No Dice, Sad Face
Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988): Girls on Film
Matty charts the troubled making of an infamous Charles Band production, and tracks the impact it had on its key creatives. … Read More Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988): Girls on Film
Nightstalker (2002): Death Comes With the Territory
Matty looks at the good and bad in Chris Fisher’s flawed but interesting serial killer biopic. … Read More Nightstalker (2002): Death Comes With the Territory
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)
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
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