Creative Serge: Bold Stroke (1990)
Matty unearths a real curio and finds it to be an important first step in the career of its maverick helmer.… Read More Creative Serge: Bold Stroke (1990)
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
Ed Gein (2000): Wisconsin Death Trip
Matty dissects a trendsetting serial killer biopic.… Read More Ed Gein (2000): Wisconsin Death Trip
True Vengeance (1997): Woo-Woo, Wicky, Woo-Woo
Matty hails one of the best – and one of the most important – DTV action flicks of the ‘90s. … Read More True Vengeance (1997): Woo-Woo, Wicky, Woo-Woo
Cursed (1990): Faith-ing the Facts
Matty gives the nod to an oddball Canadian chiller worth seeking out. … Read More Cursed (1990): Faith-ing the Facts
Submerged (2005): That Sinking Feeling
Matty dusts off an archival, previously unpublished chat with director Anthony Hickox, who dishes the dirt on the unhappy making of his much-maligned Steven Seagal opus. … Read More Submerged (2005): That Sinking Feeling
Armageddon It: Tycus (1999)
Matty reckons you won’t want to miss a thing about Phoenician Entertainment’s kooky disaster flick. … Read More Armageddon It: Tycus (1999)
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Part 2 (1996): Bloodlines
Matty examines an underappreciated sequel, and highlights its place within its maker’s resume and a wider subgenre. … Read More Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Part 2 (1996): Bloodlines
Kick, Punch, Block: Bloodsport III (1997)
Matty takes a quick look at a disappointingly throwaway sequel.… Read More Kick, Punch, Block: Bloodsport III (1997)
Power Games (1989): Into the Trees
Matty muses on a forgotten Canadian action-horror worth uncovering despite its derivative nature. … Read More Power Games (1989): Into the Trees
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