Dreamaniac (1986): Born This Way
Matty takes a look at David DeCoteau’s much-maligned ‘debut’ feature and finds a filmmaker almost fully formed from the outset. … Read More Dreamaniac (1986): Born This Way
Tag: Empire Pictures
Klaus in the Haus: Crawlspace (1986)
Matty gives the thumbs up to a terrific little chiller that was famously hell to make. … Read More Klaus in the Haus: Crawlspace (1986)
I Was a Teenage Sex Mutant: Dr. Alien (1988)
Matty gets to the surprisingly sweet and relatable centre of David DeCoteau’s bawdy, Charles Band-produced sci-fi sex comedy.… Read More I Was a Teenage Sex Mutant: Dr. Alien (1988)
Prison (1987): Where Drama, Scares & Style Abound
Matty sinks his teeth into an Empire Pictures classic. … Read More Prison (1987): Where Drama, Scares & Style Abound
Into the Valet: Rafal Zielinski’s Scruples with Screwballs (1983) & Co.
The Screwballs trilogy, Recruits (1986), State Park (1988) and of course Valet Girls (1987): a perfect cross-section of low-brow, direct-to-video ‘80s comedy. All directed by Rafal Zielinski, a Canadian journeyman who Dave was convinced would be thrilled to look back on his early career…… Read More Into the Valet: Rafal Zielinski’s Scruples with Screwballs (1983) & Co.
Blu-Ray Review: Trancers (1985)
88 Films’ ace Blu-ray of this B-movie gem gets the thumbs up. … Read More Blu-Ray Review: Trancers (1985)
Blu-Ray Review: Dolls (1987)
An Empire Pictures classic from director Stuart Gordon makes a long awaited return to the UK home video market.… Read More Blu-Ray Review: Dolls (1987)
H.P. Lovecraft’s The Evil Clergyman (1988)
A short, Lovecraft-based shocker from the Empire Pictures vault, finally made available to British fans on 88 Films’ Castle Freak Blu-ray. … Read More H.P. Lovecraft’s The Evil Clergyman (1988)
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