Ghost Writer (1989): Hall in the Family
Matty has a nice time with a supernatural comedy/vanity vehicle from the makers of Nightmare Sisters.… Read More Ghost Writer (1989): Hall in the Family
Tag: Comedy
Magic in the Mirror (1996) & Magic in the Mirror: Fowl Play (1997) – Ducking Brilliant, Ted!
Matty has a quacking time with Ted Nicolaou’s ace fantasy flicks. … Read More Magic in the Mirror (1996) & Magic in the Mirror: Fowl Play (1997) – Ducking Brilliant, Ted!
Little by Little: Leapin’ Leprechauns! (1995) & Leapin’ Leprechauns 2 (1996)
Matty chugs a Guinness in honour of Ted Nicolaou’s whimsical Moonbeam twofer. … Read More Little by Little: Leapin’ Leprechauns! (1995) & Leapin’ Leprechauns 2 (1996)
Dragonworld (1994): Toasty Warm
Matty hails a family flick that meets two important criteria: top-notch Nicolaou and top-notch Moonbeam. … Read More Dragonworld (1994): Toasty Warm
Flipping the Switch: Remote (1993)
Matty pinpoints the good and bad in Ted Nicolaou’s so-so kids’ flick. … Read More Flipping the Switch: Remote (1993)
A Bark From Beyond: My Magic Dog (1997)
Dave raids the Royal Oaks kennels for a lil’ haunting by hound. … Read More A Bark From Beyond: My Magic Dog (1997)
Frozen Assets (1992): Firing Blanks
Siskel and Ebert called this comedy “the worst film ever made” – but Dave finds some genuine humour among the toe-curling cringe. … Read More Frozen Assets (1992): Firing Blanks
Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988): Girls on Film
Matty charts the troubled making of an infamous Charles Band production, and tracks the impact it had on its key creatives. … Read More Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988): Girls on Film
Short Ends: A Charles Band Film
Welcome to Short Ends. Quick (ish) reviews of a handful (ish) of movies. Sometimes connected by a theme, sometimes not. In this debut instalment, Matty delivers a potted history of Full Moon boss Charles Band’s ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s directorial assignments. … Read More Short Ends: A Charles Band Film
The Schlock Pit 