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Category: Retrospectives

Electric Dreams: Sam Irvin Talks Guilty As Charged (1991)

Dave gets on the blower to the always delightful Sam Irvin for the scoop on his deliriously droll debut.… Read More Electric Dreams: Sam Irvin Talks Guilty As Charged (1991)

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

Bleed (2002): A Shadow on the Moon

Matty gives a flawed yet fascinating — and wholly uncharacteristic — Charles Band production the nod. … Read More Bleed (2002): A Shadow on the Moon

November 2, 2021November 1, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Postmortem (1998): Pyun & Sheen, on the Slab and on the Piss

Matty cracks open a cold one and takes Albert Pyun’s Charlie Sheen-starring serial killer thriller for a retrospective stroll. Featuring comments from producer Gary Schmoeller!  … Read More Postmortem (1998): Pyun & Sheen, on the Slab and on the Piss

October 11, 2021January 19, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Crash Dive (1996): Giz a Sub

Matty explores the impact of Andrew Stevens’ trendsetting action potboiler.… Read More Crash Dive (1996): Giz a Sub

October 7, 2021April 8, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Bikini Drive-In (1995): You Got a Friend in B

Matty looks back at Fred Olen Ray’s tasty T&A comedy. … Read More Bikini Drive-In (1995): You Got a Friend in B

October 3, 2021April 7, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Almost Pregnant (1992): Freddy’s Nightmares

Dave sits down with the screenwriter Fred Stroppel to learn about the ludicrous journey of bringing his play to the big screen.… Read More Almost Pregnant (1992): Freddy’s Nightmares

September 11, 2021September 11, 2021 Dave Wain3 Comments

It Waits (2005): Out of the Woods

A decent albeit flawed monster movie with amazing lineage: Matty with the skinny on a long-gestating project that links everyone from the director of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to the co-creator of The A-Team. … Read More It Waits (2005): Out of the Woods

August 20, 2021August 11, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Payback (1995): Noir 101

Diners, dames, and deception — Matty dissects Anthony Hickox’s steamy thriller and explores its place within its maker’s oeuvre.… Read More Payback (1995): Noir 101

August 12, 2021June 5, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

A Murder of Crows (1998): The First of the Franchise

Matty looks back at the inaugural feature from Franchise Pictures. … Read More A Murder of Crows (1998): The First of the Franchise

August 8, 2021February 21, 2026 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

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