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
It’s a struggle for sure, but Matty reckons there are a few points of note in this otherwise dud sequel. … Read More No Contest II (1996): No Dice, Sad Face
Matty admires the technical chops of Jim Wynorski’s attention-holding actioner. … Read More Lock, Stock and a Handful of Issues: Rangers (2000)
Matty takes a look at a sturdy Canadian action caper starring The Rowdy One. … Read More Roddy Comes Out to Play: Jungleground (1995)
Wynorski! Ice-T! Christian! Phoenician! Matty floats along on a real B-movie pleasure cruise. … Read More Final Voyage (1999): Shipshape
Matty hunkers down with a solid Die Hard riff that’s anchored by an awesome premise.… Read More No Contest (1995): Only Shannon Tweed Can Drive Someone That Crazy
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
Matty explains why he can’t get enough of helmer Elvis Restaino’s crazy and charismatic sequel. … Read More Bloodsport 4: The Dark Kumite (1998) – Whacked Out
Dave checks out the supposed runt of producer Raj Mehrotra’s poverty row action litter.… Read More Deadly Diamonds (1991): Dime Store Jewel
The Schlock Pit 