The Madness Behind the Mask: In Praise of Robot Ninja (1989)
Matty gives the nod to grassroots guru J.R. Bookwalter’s sophomore feature.… Read More The Madness Behind the Mask: In Praise of Robot Ninja (1989)
Po-mo Before it was a Thing: Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988)
Matty casts his eye over the metatextual shenanigans at play within David DeCoteau’s iconic Scream Queen flick. … Read More Po-mo Before it was a Thing: Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988)
RIP: Stuart Gordon (1947 – 2020)
We’re shocked and saddened to learn of Re-Animator (1985) maestro Stuart Gordon’s passing at the age of 72.… Read More RIP: Stuart Gordon (1947 – 2020)
Strength Together, Strength Alone: Armed Response (1986) & Cyclone (1987)
Matty takes a deeper look at Fred Olen Ray’s classic CineTel actioners.… Read More Strength Together, Strength Alone: Armed Response (1986) & Cyclone (1987)
Bad Angels Wear Black: The Prophecy (1995)
Matty takes a quick look at the ace first film in a DTV institution. … Read More Bad Angels Wear Black: The Prophecy (1995)
The Eden Formula (2006): Another Sort-Of Carnosaur
Matty dissects the late John Carl Buechler’s daft as a brush dino-schlocker. … Read More The Eden Formula (2006): Another Sort-Of Carnosaur
Pure Stuart Gordon: Thinkin’ ’bout Fortress (1992)
Matty contemplates the future shocker’s place within its director’s canon.… Read More Pure Stuart Gordon: Thinkin’ ’bout Fortress (1992)
Rough, Ready, Surreal & Nasty: Fred Olen Ray’s Scalps (1983)
Matty extols the virtues of Fred Olen Ray’s most atypical movie.… Read More Rough, Ready, Surreal & Nasty: Fred Olen Ray’s Scalps (1983)
Cops & Werewolves: A Full Eclipse (1993) Retrospective with Director Anthony Hickox
A slightly reworked version of Matty’s archival 2014 chat with helmer Anthony Hickox, who dishes the dirt on his ace action horror hybrid Full Eclipse, and several other lesser discussed titles from his resume.… Read More Cops & Werewolves: A Full Eclipse (1993) Retrospective with Director Anthony Hickox
