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Totem (1999): Poles Apart

Matty finds a few points of note in David DeCoteau’s most mercenary assignment. … Read More Totem (1999): Poles Apart

April 26, 2023May 4, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Jim Wynorski’s Murderbot (2023): A Babe in Droidland

Matty has a ball with the cult auteur’s latest Full Moon assignment. … Read More Jim Wynorski’s Murderbot (2023): A Babe in Droidland

April 2, 2023March 17, 2025 Matty Budrewicz7 Comments

King For a Day: The Midas Touch (1997)

Dave checks out former Empire/Full Moon regular Peter Manoogian’s final collaboration with Charles Band.… Read More King For a Day: The Midas Touch (1997)

March 19, 2023March 19, 2023 Dave Wain4 Comments

The Resonator: Miskatonic U (2021) — Charlie Was ‘Ere, or ‘The Butler Did It’

Matty revisits one of the best Full Moon flicks of recent years and contemplates Charles Band’s influence on the films that inspired it. … Read More The Resonator: Miskatonic U (2021) — Charlie Was ‘Ere, or ‘The Butler Did It’

February 13, 2023February 12, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Enemy Territory (1987): Ghetto Blasters

Matty chats to director Peter Manoogian about his distinctly un-Charles Band-like Empire flick. … Read More Enemy Territory (1987): Ghetto Blasters

February 1, 2023April 5, 2025 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

Cellar Dweller (1987): John Carl… Beastler!

Matty waxes lyrical about his favourite Buechler flick. … Read More Cellar Dweller (1987): John Carl… Beastler!

January 16, 2023March 7, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Troll (1986): He’s With the Band

While not the biggest fan of the film itself, Matty looks back at an important title in the Empire Pictures library. … Read More Troll (1986): He’s With the Band

January 8, 2023April 5, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama 2 (2022): Impey Dies Tonight

Here in the Darkness! Matty examines Full Moon’s newest offering — a long-awaited sequel to a classic original. … Read More Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama 2 (2022): Impey Dies Tonight

December 3, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Giantess Battle Attack! (2022): Big Bad Mamas

Or should that be ‘mammaries’? Matty gets to grips with Jim Wynorski’s latest Full Moon epic. … Read More Giantess Battle Attack! (2022): Big Bad Mamas

September 25, 2022October 9, 2022 Matty Budrewicz5 Comments

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