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Ruminatin’ on Raptor (2001)

Matty takes a moment to mull over Jim Wynorski’s much derided dino-schlocker, looking at its place within the Carnosaur series and contextualising the film as part of its maker’s resume.… Read More Ruminatin’ on Raptor (2001)

February 24, 2020April 14, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Puppet on a Shoestring: Andrew Jones talks Robert the Doll

‘There’s a new Puppet Master in town’ screams the cheeky tagline from the third Robert the Doll movie; ironically, Andrew Jones may well be the natural successor to Charles Band, and here he tells Dave about his love for Full Moon and how anonymity suits him just fine.… Read More Puppet on a Shoestring: Andrew Jones talks Robert the Doll

January 10, 2020June 18, 2020 Dave WainLeave a comment

Requiem For a Bad Guy: Dr. Viallini & Metamorphosis: The Alien Factor (1990)

Matty casts his eye over Glenn Takakjian’s icky sci-fi horror, and the sharp-suited bad guy at its gooey centre. This one’s for you, Dr. V!… Read More Requiem For a Bad Guy: Dr. Viallini & Metamorphosis: The Alien Factor (1990)

December 30, 2019May 18, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Lamenting Leviticus: Joe Ahearne talks B&B

You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination. (Leviticus 18:22) A classic line from Leviticus’ Greatest Hits there, and one that still gets spun two millennia after its authoring by the more fundamentalist Christians in our society. Quite why B-sides such as ‘Do not wear clothing woven of… Read More Lamenting Leviticus: Joe Ahearne talks B&B

December 27, 2019February 22, 2020 Dave WainLeave a comment

Let’s Talk About The Mangler (1995)

As he waits for Scream Factory’s swanky new Blu-ray release to show up, Matty kicks back and extols the virtues of Tobe Hooper’s much-maligned schlocker. … Read More Let’s Talk About The Mangler (1995)

December 18, 2018July 28, 2021 Matty Budrewicz4 Comments

Without a Trace: Ryan Brookhart talks Straight from Hell (2015)

Dave catches up with director Ryan Brookhart to talk his debut shocker. … Read More Without a Trace: Ryan Brookhart talks Straight from Hell (2015)

November 7, 2017June 9, 2020 Dave WainLeave a comment

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