Street Asylum (1990): State Violence, State Control
Our Gregory Dark celebration continues with Matty’s profile of the helmer’s compelling sci-fi thriller. … Read More Street Asylum (1990): State Violence, State Control
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Dead Man Walking (1988): Flesh for Fantasy
Matty muscles in on the Gregory Dark worship with a look at the esteemed XXX auteur’s first ‘legitimate’ movie.… Read More Dead Man Walking (1988): Flesh for Fantasy
Squeal Like a Sheep: Dominion (1995)
If you go down to the woods today… You’ll find Matty shrugging his shoulders at a just about passable Deliverance knock-off.… Read More Squeal Like a Sheep: Dominion (1995)
Mom (1991): Mama is All Crazee Now
Matty shines a light on a unique little shocker well worth rediscovering. … Read More Mom (1991): Mama is All Crazee Now
Precious Find (1996): Golden Hauer
Matty kills ninety minutes with Philippe Mora’s amusing space opera. … Read More Precious Find (1996): Golden Hauer
The Companion (1994): Love Machine
Matty shacks up with Bruce Greenwood’s electronic lover. … Read More The Companion (1994): Love Machine
Chase Morran (1996): The Bruce is Loose!
Matty’s ode to a passable Die Hard riff ennobled by the primo dramatics of The Chin. … Read More Chase Morran (1996): The Bruce is Loose!
Ultimate Desires (1991): Late Night Hokum, North American Style
Matty dissects Lloyd Simandl’s messy but engaging potboiler.… Read More Ultimate Desires (1991): Late Night Hokum, North American Style
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
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