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Category: Retrospectives

Bloodmatch (1991): Vengeance is Mine

Matty trades blows with Albert Pyun’s spite-fuelled martial arts quickie. … Read More Bloodmatch (1991): Vengeance is Mine

March 7, 2026March 7, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

The Little Death (1996): Coming Close

Dave convinces Belgian filmmaker Jan Verheyen to relive the trauma of his American debut. … Read More The Little Death (1996): Coming Close

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Dave WainLeave a comment

Curse II: The Bite (1989) – The Hand That Feeds

Slither! Matty gets to grips with a truly wild and wacky horror flick.  … Read More Curse II: The Bite (1989) – The Hand That Feeds

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Pulling Your Punches – Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991)

Matty spars with Albert Pyun’s lukewarm sequel. … Read More Pulling Your Punches – Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991)

February 6, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Vampire Journals (1997): Bound by Blood

Matty praises Ted Nicolaou’s fang-tastic classic; one of the best pictures to bear the Full Moon name. … Read More Vampire Journals (1997): Bound by Blood

January 26, 2026February 21, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Streets (1990): Masterpiece Shea-nema

Matty heralds an unsung classic from director Katt Shea and producer Roger Corman. … Read More Streets (1990): Masterpiece Shea-nema

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Magic in the Mirror (1996) & Magic in the Mirror: Fowl Play (1997) – Ducking Brilliant, Ted!   

Matty has a quacking time with Ted Nicolaou’s ace fantasy flicks.  … Read More Magic in the Mirror (1996) & Magic in the Mirror: Fowl Play (1997) – Ducking Brilliant, Ted!   

December 22, 2025 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Deadly Blessing (1981): Patience and Grace

Matty goes to bat for Wes Craven’s perpetually overlooked hair-raiser.  … Read More Deadly Blessing (1981): Patience and Grace

December 9, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Little by Little: Leapin’ Leprechauns! (1995) & Leapin’ Leprechauns 2 (1996)

Matty chugs a Guinness in honour of Ted Nicolaou’s whimsical Moonbeam twofer. … Read More Little by Little: Leapin’ Leprechauns! (1995) & Leapin’ Leprechauns 2 (1996)

November 27, 2025December 19, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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