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Category: Retrospectives

Murder By Numbers (1990): It All Adds Up

Dave digs further into the career of writer/producer/director Paul Leder and uncovers another forgotten film ripe for reappraisal.… Read More Murder By Numbers (1990): It All Adds Up

December 27, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Father & Son: Reuben Leder Talks Paul Leder

Dave continues his look at the career of Paul Leder by learning more about the man himself. And who better to fill in the blanks than the writer/producer/director’s son, Reuben? … Read More Father & Son: Reuben Leder Talks Paul Leder

December 15, 2022February 27, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Laid to Rest: Island of the Dead (2000)

Matty charts the making of an interesting if unsuccessful horror flick. … Read More Laid to Rest: Island of the Dead (2000)

December 9, 2022July 17, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Goin’ to Chicago (1990): Home Sweet Home

Dave continues his dive into Paul Leder’s work with a look at arguably the most personal film of the writer/producer/director’s career.… Read More Goin’ to Chicago (1990): Home Sweet Home

December 7, 2022February 2, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Hit List (1989): Gotta Go

From the east coast to the west coast — Matty dissects NYC auteur William Lustig’s solid, L.A. based revenge flick.   … Read More Hit List (1989): Gotta Go

December 2, 2022December 8, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Twenty Dollar Star (1990): Leder of the Pack

A stalwart of the independent movie scene for three decades, Dave’s decided it’s time Paul Leder finally gets the recognition he deserves — and where better to start than with this barely acknowledged masterpiece? Featuring a few quick words with actress Rebecca Holden.… Read More Twenty Dollar Star (1990): Leder of the Pack

November 30, 2022December 17, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

The Good, The Red, and The Ugly: The Last Outlaw (1993)

Dave talks to Eric Red about the western the Hitcher and Near Dark scribe penned for HBO. … Read More The Good, The Red, and The Ugly: The Last Outlaw (1993)

November 26, 2022February 7, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

Detour (1990): A Wrong Turn

Dave charts the fascinating history of a barely-seen remake of a noir classic.… Read More Detour (1990): A Wrong Turn

November 22, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

The Intruder Within (1981): Alien Elegy

Matty unearths a small screen sci-fi horror and chronicles the heartbreakingly short lives of its three key creatives. … Read More The Intruder Within (1981): Alien Elegy

November 20, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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