Footsteps (1998): Tiptoe Through the Two Hits
Dave gets bogged down by a grim moral message while yearning for the simplicity of a throwaway thriller. … Read More Footsteps (1998): Tiptoe Through the Two Hits
Category: Reviews
Ripper (2001): Jacking Off
Matty dissects a slick but frustratingly po-faced slasher flick with delusions of grandeur. … Read More Ripper (2001): Jacking Off
Absolute Power: Dogwatch (1997)
Buried in the depths of Nu Image’s catalogue is a tale of cops and corruption that’s ripe for reappraisal. Dave takes a look…… Read More Absolute Power: Dogwatch (1997)
Fatal Exposure (1991): The Hitman and Her
Dave checks out a weaker but no less commendable work by prolific cable television director Alan Metzger. … Read More Fatal Exposure (1991): The Hitman and Her
Fact & Fiction: Caught Up (1998)
Matty shines a light on one of ’90s B-cinema’s most endearing — yet maddeningly forgotten — Quentin Tarantino take-offs.… Read More Fact & Fiction: Caught Up (1998)
Blind Vengeance (1990): Southern Fried Hickin’
Dave takes in a USA Network potboiler that found actor Gerald McRaney donning the producer’s cap for the first time. … Read More Blind Vengeance (1990): Southern Fried Hickin’
Crime Story: The Take (1990)
If a docuseries on the death of Eugene Izzi was made for Netflix, it would never be out of the streaming giant’s top ten. For now, though, Dave nods approvingly at the only feature to be adapted from the crime author’s work. … Read More Crime Story: The Take (1990)
Angel of Fury (1990/1992): Passion! Energy! Footwork!
Now his head has finally stopped spinning, Matty reckons that, if it’s mindless brawling you’re after, you’ll be well served by this lively Rapi/Rothrock romp.… Read More Angel of Fury (1990/1992): Passion! Energy! Footwork!
Brain Smasher… A Love Story (1993): No Trouble in Little Pyunville
Matty kicks back with one of the late, great Albert Pyun’s finest — and happiest — productions. … Read More Brain Smasher… A Love Story (1993): No Trouble in Little Pyunville
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