Welcome to Short Ends. Quick (ish) reviews of a handful (ish) of movies. Sometimes connected by a theme, sometimes not. In this second instalment, Dave charts the career of Charles B. Pierce and wonders whether he’s an unappreciated auteur or a hack who got lucky.… Read More Short Ends: The Films of Charles B. Pierce
It’s a struggle for sure, but Matty reckons there are a few points of note in this otherwise dud sequel. … Read More No Contest II (1996): No Dice, Sad Face
Matty charts the troubled making of an infamous Charles Band production, and tracks the impact it had on its key creatives. … Read More Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988): Girls on Film
Matty looks at the good and bad in Chris Fisher’s flawed but interesting serial killer biopic. … Read More Nightstalker (2002): Death Comes With the Territory
Matty admires the technical chops of Jim Wynorski’s attention-holding actioner. … Read More Lock, Stock and a Handful of Issues: Rangers (2000)
Welcome to Short Ends. Quick (ish) reviews of a handful (ish) of movies. Sometimes connected by a theme, sometimes not. In this debut instalment, Matty delivers a potted history of Full Moon boss Charles Band’s ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s directorial assignments. … Read More Short Ends: A Charles Band Film
A cyborg werewolf?! Matty probes a quality sci-shocker as cool as it sounds. … Read More Project Metalbeast (1995): Fur & Steel
Matty profiles erotic thriller auteur Jag Mundhra’s provocative masterpiece. … Read More Wild Cactus (1993): Desert Heat
Matty mulls over Ted Nicolaou’s Charles Band-backed sci-fi horror caper. … Read More TerrorVision (1986): Get With the Programme
