Misbegotten (1997): You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
Matty coos and cuddles a cracking thriller from director Mark L. Lester and scripter Larry Cohen. … Read More Misbegotten (1997): You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
Tag: 1997
Double Take (1997): Lester De Palma
Matty can’t stop staring at Commando helmer Mark L. Lester’s peculiar thriller — and, indeed, star Craig Sheffer’s equally peculiar haircut.… Read More Double Take (1997): Lester De Palma
Deez Nuts: Asylum (1997)
Matty finds the joy in James Seale’s kooky — if uneven — horror flick.… Read More Deez Nuts: Asylum (1997)
Vampire Journals (1997): Bound by Blood
Matty praises Ted Nicolaou’s fang-tastic classic; one of the best pictures to bear the Full Moon name. … Read More Vampire Journals (1997): Bound by Blood
Magic in the Mirror (1996) & Magic in the Mirror: Fowl Play (1997) – Ducking Brilliant, Ted!
Matty has a quacking time with Ted Nicolaou’s ace fantasy flicks. … Read More Magic in the Mirror (1996) & Magic in the Mirror: Fowl Play (1997) – Ducking Brilliant, Ted!
A Bark From Beyond: My Magic Dog (1997)
Dave raids the Royal Oaks kennels for a lil’ haunting by hound. … Read More A Bark From Beyond: My Magic Dog (1997)
Short Ends: The Films of Charles B. Pierce
Welcome to Short Ends. Quick (ish) reviews of a handful (ish) of movies. Sometimes connected by a theme, sometimes not. In this second instalment, Dave charts the career of Charles B. Pierce and wonders whether he’s an unappreciated auteur or a hack who got lucky.… Read More Short Ends: The Films of Charles B. Pierce
Short Ends: A Charles Band Film
Welcome to Short Ends. Quick (ish) reviews of a handful (ish) of movies. Sometimes connected by a theme, sometimes not. In this debut instalment, Matty delivers a potted history of Full Moon boss Charles Band’s ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s directorial assignments. … Read More Short Ends: A Charles Band Film
Downtime (1997): Shafted
Dave takes the elevator up to the twenty-second floor of a Liverpool tower block for a ‘Ken Loach meets Die Hard’ combo.… Read More Downtime (1997): Shafted
The Schlock Pit 