A healthy budget, a Parisian setting, and an experienced producer — Dave ponders why Sandy Whitelaw and Stephen O’Shea’s patchy erotic thriller sank without a trace. … Read More French Twist: Vicious Circles (1997)
Dave catches up with helmer Lev Spiro who tells him a bit about the, erm, ‘poor quality’ script he had to rewrite.… Read More Overdrive (1998): Stuck in First
Dave dusts off the first star vehicle of Mimi Lesseos, a top female wrestler who jacked it all in for the movie business. … Read More Stand By Mimi: Pushed to the Limit (1992)
The critics had their knives ready for this remake of a cult classic. But as Dave finds out, they never liked the original all that much anyway…… Read More Dupe de Ville: Vanishing Point (1997)
Matty takes a look at an important if underwhelming sci-fi action caper from Phillip J. Roth and the Unified Film Organization. … Read More Interceptor Force (1999): Watch the Skies!
Gary Graver had a habit of remaking some of his best films, but Dave believes few have reached the heights of their predecessor quite like this. … Read More The Young and the Restless: Doll Face (1987)
Wrapped in evocative artwork, Jane Simpson’s sophomore feature promises more than it delivers. Dave talks to co-scripter Brian DiMuccio and producer Donald P. Borchers to find out what went wrong. … Read More Warts & Crafts: Little Witches (1996)
Dave looks back at an underrated classic from Brian Trenchard-Smith. … Read More Direct Line to Murder: Escape Clause (1996)
Dave pays tribute to the recently departed George Miller and surrenders to the far-fetched fun of his made-for-TV disaster flick.… Read More Tidal Wave: No Escape (1997) — Surf’s Up
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