The Blueprint – Absolution: The Journey (1997)
Matty contemplates this robust sci-fi flick’s place within David DeCoteau’s canon.… Read More The Blueprint – Absolution: The Journey (1997)
Category: Retrospectives
Vintage Van Dammage: A Look Back at Bloodsport (1988)
Matty waxes lyrical about JCVD’s classic biff-‘em-up. … Read More Vintage Van Dammage: A Look Back at Bloodsport (1988)
Banned & Binned: Rediscovering Curfew (1989)
From the vault of Zombie Hamster: Matty argues the case for a little-seen shocker ripe for rediscovery.… Read More Banned & Binned: Rediscovering Curfew (1989)
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!… Read More Albert Pyun & The Birth of Filmwerks
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Lone Wolf (1988)?
Matty looks back at a peach of a werewolf movie with its director John Callas.… Read More Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Lone Wolf (1988)?
I Was a Teenage Sex Mutant: Dr. Alien (1988)
Matty gets to the surprisingly sweet and relatable centre of David DeCoteau’s bawdy, Charles Band-produced sci-fi sex comedy.… Read More I Was a Teenage Sex Mutant: Dr. Alien (1988)
Rules of the Road: David DeCoteau’s Speed Demon (2003)
Matty takes the cult auteur’s typically poised action/horror hybrid for a retrospective spin.… Read More Rules of the Road: David DeCoteau’s Speed Demon (2003)
Jurassic Attack (2013) & Poseidon Rex (2013): A Paean to Mark L. Lester’s Prehistoric Double Feature
Matty reflects on the Commando director’s first two films for his post American World Pictures company, Titan Global Entertainment. … Read More Jurassic Attack (2013) & Poseidon Rex (2013): A Paean to Mark L. Lester’s Prehistoric Double Feature
Dancing Through City Lights: Richard Munchkin Chats Dance or Die (1987)
Dave catches up with helmer Richard Munchkin and gets the dirt on his distinguished ’80s thriller.… Read More Dancing Through City Lights: Richard Munchkin Chats Dance or Die (1987)
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