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Fair Game (1988): Every Word You Say…

Matty slurps up a strange spaghetti suspenser starring a snake and Sting’s wife. And no, he won’t be watching it again.… Read More Fair Game (1988): Every Word You Say…

August 24, 2022April 14, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Wake in Fright: Kristine Peterson’s Deadly Dreams (1988)

Matty goes to bat for the accomplished debut feature of an underappreciated DTV auteur. … Read More Wake in Fright: Kristine Peterson’s Deadly Dreams (1988)

April 17, 2021October 14, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Lady Avenger (1988): Girl, Interrupted

Matty bows before David DeCoteau’s violent femme. … Read More Lady Avenger (1988): Girl, Interrupted

March 28, 2021January 15, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Empire of Ash I & II (1988/9): Double Bubble?

It’s a two for the price of one post-apocalyptic special! Matty takes a look…… Read More Empire of Ash I & II (1988/9): Double Bubble?

November 18, 2020January 9, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Warlords (1988): Doing the Post-Nuke Nasty

Matty gets to the mean-spirited centre of Fred Olen Ray’s ho-hum future-shocker. … Read More Warlords (1988): Doing the Post-Nuke Nasty

October 21, 2020August 17, 2025 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Deep Space (1988): Monster, Monster, Monster!

Matty gushes over Fred Olen Ray’s flawed but richly entertaining sci-fi shocker.  … Read More Deep Space (1988): Monster, Monster, Monster!

September 1, 2020April 21, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

The Phantom Empire (1988): Hanging Out at the Centre of the Earth

Matty gets rambling with Fred Olen Ray’s easygoing fantasy adventure. … Read More The Phantom Empire (1988): Hanging Out at the Centre of the Earth

August 20, 2020June 21, 2023 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Vintage Van Dammage: A Look Back at Bloodsport (1988)

Matty waxes lyrical about JCVD’s classic biff-‘em-up.  … Read More Vintage Van Dammage: A Look Back at Bloodsport (1988)

July 10, 2020September 20, 2024 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Scarecrows (1988): Field of Screams

Matty reflects on William Wesley’s still underrated hair-raiser.… Read More Scarecrows (1988): Field of Screams

June 2, 2020June 12, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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