A Schmoellerian Affair: Thoughts on Puppet Master (1989)
Matty explores the resounding influence of director David Schmoeller on the first film in Full Moon’s iconic series. … Read More A Schmoellerian Affair: Thoughts on Puppet Master (1989)
Sizzling Softcore: David DeCoteau’s Naked Instinct (1993)
Matty revisits the cult auteur’s potent erotic programmer.… Read More Sizzling Softcore: David DeCoteau’s Naked Instinct (1993)
Blood Money (1996): Crime Doesn’t Pay
Matty sticks this compelling but technically sloppy thriller with some murky behind the scenes facts under the microscope. … Read More Blood Money (1996): Crime Doesn’t Pay
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
Fractured (2013): Chunks of Greatness, Pieces of ‘Meh’
Matty puts Adam Gierasch and Jace Anderson’s flawed shocker under the microscope.… Read More Fractured (2013): Chunks of Greatness, Pieces of ‘Meh’
Is That a Lightsaber in Your Pocket? Star Virgin (1979)
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Dave mulls over a hand solo…… Read More Is That a Lightsaber in Your Pocket? Star Virgin (1979)
Scarecrows (1988): Field of Screams
Matty reflects on William Wesley’s still underrated hair-raiser.… Read More Scarecrows (1988): Field of Screams
Switch Hitter: Jerry Douglas’ Both Ways (1975)
Dave takes a look at a giant buried deep within the recesses of bisexual-themed cinema.… Read More Switch Hitter: Jerry Douglas’ Both Ways (1975)
