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Tag: 1999

Bumpy Flight: Storm Catcher (1999)

Matty examines a shoddy action potboiler that, for all its flaws, at least kept its hugely talented director working. … Read More Bumpy Flight: Storm Catcher (1999)

May 6, 2023October 17, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Totem (1999): Poles Apart

Matty finds a few points of note in David DeCoteau’s most mercenary assignment. … Read More Totem (1999): Poles Apart

April 26, 2023May 4, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Active Stealth (1999): Top Gun

Featuring a few words with the director himself, Matty spotlights Fred Olen Ray’s ace military hardware actioner. … Read More Active Stealth (1999): Top Gun

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Primal Force (1999): Shock the Monkey

Ron Perlman vs. mutant baboons! Now he’s got your attention, Matty tells you why you need Nelson McCormick’s slick made-for-TV creature feature in your life. … Read More Primal Force (1999): Shock the Monkey

March 5, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Spaced Out: Velocity Trap (1999)

It’s far from vintage Roth, but Matty reckons there’s still some worth to the UFO boss’ flawed space opera. … Read More Spaced Out: Velocity Trap (1999)

January 12, 2023 Matty Budrewicz4 Comments

Cold Harvest (1999): The Good, The Bad and The Post-Apocalyptic

Matty squares up to Isaac Florentine’s action-packed sci-fi western. … Read More Cold Harvest (1999): The Good, The Bad and The Post-Apocalyptic

October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Bringing Home the Bacon: My Brother the Pig (1999)

Dave talks to screenwriter Matthew Flynn about the decade-long quest to get his family flick from script to screen.… Read More Bringing Home the Bacon: My Brother the Pig (1999)

September 3, 2022February 21, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

New World Disorder (1999): The Chips Are Down

Dave discovers that an ill-fitting location and some unexpected casting make for an unusual thriller not without merit. … Read More New World Disorder (1999): The Chips Are Down

August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 Dave Wain1 Comment

In the Rough: Golfballs! (1999)

Dave chats to Florida native Steve Procko about his sole venture into the movie business. … Read More In the Rough: Golfballs! (1999)

June 23, 2022June 23, 2022 Dave Wain1 Comment

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