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Hooded Angels (2000): Western Boys and Western Girls

Matty hails Peakviewing Transatlantic’s potent oater.… Read More Hooded Angels (2000): Western Boys and Western Girls

April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Daddy Issues: Lured Innocence (2000)

Dave continues his short season of post-Millennium direct-to-video Dennis Hopper films with this discordant potboiler.… Read More Daddy Issues: Lured Innocence (2000)

December 20, 2020December 19, 2020 Dave WainLeave a comment

Your Money and Your Strife: Held For Ransom (2000)

Dave dusts off a slightly corked vintage from Dennis Hopper’s stack of post-Millennium direct-to-video films.… Read More Your Money and Your Strife: Held For Ransom (2000)

December 10, 2020August 7, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

Podcast: Natural Selection Episode 011 – That Fin You Do

The penultimate episode of mine and Dave’s creature feature podcast is now live.… Read More Podcast: Natural Selection Episode 011 – That Fin You Do

August 31, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

A Kinda Magic – Witchouse II: Blood Coven (2000)

Matty swoons over J.R. Bookwalter’s splendid sequel. … Read More A Kinda Magic – Witchouse II: Blood Coven (2000)

May 12, 2020May 11, 2020 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Militia (2000): Character, Excitement & Slickly Utilised Stock Footage

Matty gives some love to Jim Wynorski’s thrilling cut of B-action.… Read More Militia (2000): Character, Excitement & Slickly Utilised Stock Footage

March 31, 2020August 9, 2022 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Three Star Masterpiece: The Stylistic Allure of David DeCoteau’s Prison of the Dead (2000)

Matty unleashes a quick appraisal of homoerotic horror auteur David DeCoteau’s slick programmer. … Read More Three Star Masterpiece: The Stylistic Allure of David DeCoteau’s Prison of the Dead (2000)

March 6, 2020June 25, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Cut-price Action Fluff: Escape Under Pressure (2000)

Matty’s words on Escape Under Pressure: a two star time-killer from the prolific Unified Film Organization (UFO). … Read More Cut-price Action Fluff: Escape Under Pressure (2000)

March 3, 2020July 21, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Hurt = Bad, Thrills = Good: The Contaminated Man (2000)

Matty’s thoughts on Anthony Hickox’s William Hurt-starring chase flick. … Read More Hurt = Bad, Thrills = Good: The Contaminated Man (2000)

February 22, 2020February 10, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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