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City of Shadows (1987): Black Sheep Blues

Matty takes a look at a dark, gloomy gem from the David Mitchell and Damian Lee production line. … Read More City of Shadows (1987): Black Sheep Blues

June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Don’t Call Me Babs: Barbara the Barbarian (1987)

Camp, crazy, and with a convivial sense of humour, Dave discovers a rare jewel among the smut-filled shelves of the late ’80s.… Read More Don’t Call Me Babs: Barbara the Barbarian (1987)

March 22, 2021March 8, 2021 Dave WainLeave a comment

King John & Tricky Dicky: The Comic (1985) & Silent Heroes (1987)

Matty explores what happened when an emerging genre genius financed two pictures by Richard bloody Driscoll. … Read More King John & Tricky Dicky: The Comic (1985) & Silent Heroes (1987)

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Mama’s Boy — Possession: Until Death Do You Part (1987)

Matty looks back at a scuzzy, straight-to-video Canuxploiter from Lloyd Simandl and John A. Curtis’ North American Pictures.… Read More Mama’s Boy — Possession: Until Death Do You Part (1987)

November 14, 2020November 9, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

The Convoluted Tale of Evil Spawn (1987)

Matty chronicles the weird history of Fred Olen Ray and Kenneth J. Hall’s lurid B-shocker. … Read More The Convoluted Tale of Evil Spawn (1987)

August 26, 2020August 11, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Gun For Hire: Commando Squad (1987)

Matty tangles with Fred Olen Ray’s mercenary directorial assignment and unearths a real peach. … Read More Gun For Hire: Commando Squad (1987)

August 13, 2020October 31, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Sex, Thighs and Videotape: Gary Graver’s Party Camp (1987)

Rarely seen since its original rental release, Dave relishes this convivial summer camp comedy.… Read More Sex, Thighs and Videotape: Gary Graver’s Party Camp (1987)

August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 Dave WainLeave a comment

Prison (1987): Where Drama, Scares & Style Abound

Matty sinks his teeth into an Empire Pictures classic. … Read More Prison (1987): Where Drama, Scares & Style Abound

April 7, 2020August 31, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Dancing Through City Lights: Richard Munchkin Chats Dance or Die (1987)

Dave catches up with helmer Richard Munchkin and gets the dirt on his distinguished ’80s thriller.… Read More Dancing Through City Lights: Richard Munchkin Chats Dance or Die (1987)

April 4, 2020May 1, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

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