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Category: Retrospectives

True Vengeance (1997): Woo-Woo, Wicky, Woo-Woo

Matty hails one of the best – and one of the most important – DTV action flicks of the ‘90s. … Read More True Vengeance (1997): Woo-Woo, Wicky, Woo-Woo

March 26, 2025March 20, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

My Brother’s War (1997): Irish Stew

Dave chats to scripter Alex Simon about his Corman-backed IRA flick.… Read More My Brother’s War (1997): Irish Stew

March 23, 2025March 16, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

Submerged (2005): That Sinking Feeling

Matty dusts off an archival, previously unpublished chat with director Anthony Hickox, who dishes the dirt on the unhappy making of his much-maligned Steven Seagal opus. … Read More Submerged (2005): That Sinking Feeling

March 17, 2025March 18, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Unknown Origin (1995): That Alien Thing!

Dave quizzes scripter Alex Simon about his nifty first movie for Roger Corman.… Read More Unknown Origin (1995): That Alien Thing!

March 11, 2025March 12, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Part 2 (1996): Bloodlines

Matty examines an underappreciated sequel, and highlights its place within its maker’s resume and a wider subgenre.   … Read More Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Part 2 (1996): Bloodlines

March 8, 2025March 4, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Kick, Punch, Block: Bloodsport III (1997)

Matty takes a quick look at a disappointingly throwaway sequel.… Read More Kick, Punch, Block: Bloodsport III (1997)

March 5, 2025March 20, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Blood and Black Lace: Dead Women in Lingerie (1991)

Trashed by Tarantino, Dave tracks down director Erica Fox to talk about the making of her misunderstood thriller.… Read More Blood and Black Lace: Dead Women in Lingerie (1991)

March 2, 2025February 28, 2025 Dave Wain1 Comment

Crackdown (1991): Louis, Luis

Dave chats to Schlock Pit hall-of-famer Louis Morneau about making buddy cop gold in deepest Peru.… Read More Crackdown (1991): Louis, Luis

February 21, 2025February 20, 2025 Dave WainLeave a comment

The Other Woman (1992): Ménage à trois

Matty looks at a solid erotic thriller that bridges the gap between two of the genre’s biggest proponents: Jag Mundhra and Axis Films International. … Read More The Other Woman (1992): Ménage à trois

February 17, 2025March 20, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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