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)
Tag: Action
Cyborg (1989) — or: Pyungasms, Cannon Contracts & JCVD
Another lip-smacking slice of vintage Van Dammage, Matty surrenders to the charms of the cult, Albert Pyun-directed robo-schlocker.… Read More Cyborg (1989) — or: Pyungasms, Cannon Contracts & JCVD
Girl Power: The Assault (1996)
Matty gives the thumbs-up to Jim Wynorski’s thrilling, female-fronted shoot-’em-up.… Read More Girl Power: The Assault (1996)
Alien vs Alien: The Awesomeness of Kevin S. Tenney’s Peacemaker (1990)
Matty casts his eye over the Night of the Demons director’s cracking cut of sci-fi-spiked action. … Read More Alien vs Alien: The Awesomeness of Kevin S. Tenney’s Peacemaker (1990)
The Blueprint – Absolution: The Journey (1997)
Matty contemplates this robust sci-fi flick’s place within David DeCoteau’s canon.… Read More The Blueprint – Absolution: The Journey (1997)
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)
Vampirella (1996): A Fang-Bangin’ Good Time
Matty bows down before Jim Wynorski’s rollicking comic book adap. … Read More Vampirella (1996): A Fang-Bangin’ Good Time
Skid Row Avenger: In Praise of David DeCoteau’s Prey of the Jaguar (1996)
Matty shines a light on the cult auteur’s ace superhero flick. … Read More Skid Row Avenger: In Praise of David DeCoteau’s Prey of the Jaguar (1996)
Albert Pyun & The Birth of Filmwerks
Matty reflects on Hong Kong ’97, Spitfire and Heatseeker: the first three films Albert Pyun made under his Filmwerks banner. Featuring archival, previously unreleased comments from producer and Filmwerks co-founder Gary Schmoeller!… Read More Albert Pyun & The Birth of Filmwerks
The Schlock Pit 