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)
Tag: Anthony Hickox
Blast (2004): Boom and Bust
Matty examines Anthony Hickox’s zestless and disappointing action flick. … Read More Blast (2004): Boom and Bust
Invasion of Privacy (1996): Baby Daddy’s Gone A-Hunting
Matty sinks his teeth into a brilliant thriller from director Anthony Hickox and writer Larry Cohen, and ponders the similarities it shares with an earlier work by the legendary scripter. … Read More Invasion of Privacy (1996): Baby Daddy’s Gone A-Hunting
Payback (1995): Noir 101
Diners, dames, and deception — Matty dissects Anthony Hickox’s steamy thriller and explores its place within its maker’s oeuvre.… Read More Payback (1995): Noir 101
Carnival of Souls (1998): Grossman’s Ladder
Matty reflects upon the brief horror career of writer/director Adam Grossman and pays particularly close attention to his hugely underappreciated, Wes Craven-presented remake.… Read More Carnival of Souls (1998): Grossman’s Ladder
Lazy Afternoon Vibes: Prisoners of the Sun (2013)
Matty pops the kettle on and kicks back with an easygoing mummy flick with a troubled making. … Read More Lazy Afternoon Vibes: Prisoners of the Sun (2013)
Cops & Werewolves: A Full Eclipse (1993) Retrospective with Director Anthony Hickox
A slightly reworked version of Matty’s archival 2014 chat with helmer Anthony Hickox, who dishes the dirt on his ace action horror hybrid Full Eclipse, and several other lesser discussed titles from his resume.… Read More Cops & Werewolves: A Full Eclipse (1993) Retrospective with Director Anthony Hickox
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)
Blu-Ray Review: 88 Films’ Children of the Corn Trilogy
The first three films in the sprawling Stephen King-based franchise get the Blu-ray treatment in a boxset to be approached with caution. … Read More Blu-Ray Review: 88 Films’ Children of the Corn Trilogy
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