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
Tag: Empire Pictures
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
TerrorVision (1986): Get With the Programme
Matty mulls over Ted Nicolaou’s Charles Band-backed sci-fi horror caper. … Read More TerrorVision (1986): Get With the Programme
Eliminators (1986): Hey Mandroid, Nice Shot
Matty looks back at a fondly remembered romp from producer Charles Band’s Empire years. … Read More Eliminators (1986): Hey Mandroid, Nice Shot
Digging the Grave: Cemetery High (1988)
Gorman Bechard thought he was making Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988). After viewing the footage, Charles Band told him otherwise. Dave recounts the sorry saga of ‘Teenage Slasher Sluts’, and wonders if there’s some wheat among the chaff after all. … Read More Digging the Grave: Cemetery High (1988)
It’s a Sin: Transformations (1988)
Contrary? Or considered? Matty pinpoints the good in a much-maligned sci-fi horror caper from the Empire stable.… Read More It’s a Sin: Transformations (1988)
Catacombs (1988): Crossed Out
Matty sings the praises of David Schmoeller’s criminally overlooked theological shocker. … Read More Catacombs (1988): Crossed Out
Acid Rain & Bio-Goo: A Look Back at Creepozoids (1987)
From the vault: a revised version of Matty and Dave’s look at David DeCoteau’s cheap n’ cheerful sci-shocker, as originally published in 88 Films’ now out-of-print Blu-ray. Featuring interviews with screenwriter Dave Eisenstark and production designer Royce Mathew!… Read More Acid Rain & Bio-Goo: A Look Back at Creepozoids (1987)
A Fistful of Corpses: Ghost Town (1988)
From the vault: a revised version of Matty and Dave’s mammoth look at the making of Empire Pictures’ spooky western, as originally published in 88 Films’ now out-of-print Blu-ray. Featuring interviews with C. Courtney Joyner, Duke Sandefur and Mike Deak, and an exclusive guest contribution from director Richard McCarthy!… Read More A Fistful of Corpses: Ghost Town (1988)
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