Cyborg (1989) — or: Pyungasms, Cannon Contracts & JCVD

Another lip-smacking slice of vintage Van Dammage, Matty surrenders to the charms of the cult, Albert Pyun-directed robo-schlocker.

Orson Welles and the Lesbian Sex Consultant: “Robert McCallum’s” 3AM (1975)

With its unlikely admirers and unexpected contributors, Dave contemplates the position of this golden-era classic among Gary Graver’s porno legacy.

Until The Fear Stopped: Relentless I – IV

Matty takes a retrospective stroll with William Lustig’s stellar serial killer flick and its three succulent sequels.

Four Directors Walk Into a SyFy Original: Tibor Takacs’ Ice Spiders (2007)

Running out of money and relying on stock footage does little to dampen Dave’s appreciation for Ice Spiders.

Blood Red Snow: Shredder (2001) Defrosted

From the vault of Zombie Hamster: Matty thaws out an underappreciated millennial slasher flick.

The Blueprint – Absolution: The Journey (1997)

Matty contemplates this robust sci-fi flick’s place within David DeCoteau’s canon.

Vintage Van Dammage: A Look Back at Bloodsport (1988)

Matty waxes lyrical about JCVD’s classic biff-‘em-up.

Banned & Binned: Rediscovering Curfew (1989)

From the vault of Zombie Hamster: Matty argues the case for a little-seen shocker ripe for rediscovery.

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!