Lazy Afternoon Vibes: Prisoners of the Sun (2013)
Matty pops the kettle on and kicks back with an easygoing mummy flick with a troubled making. … Read More Lazy Afternoon Vibes: Prisoners of the Sun (2013)
Tag: Horror
Jurassic Attack (2013) & Poseidon Rex (2013): A Paean to Mark L. Lester’s Prehistoric Double Feature
Matty reflects on the Commando director’s first two films for his post American World Pictures company, Titan Global Entertainment. … Read More Jurassic Attack (2013) & Poseidon Rex (2013): A Paean to Mark L. Lester’s Prehistoric Double Feature
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
Podcast: Natural Selection Episode 008 – AIP Reborn!
The eighth episode of mine and Dave’s creature feature podcast is now live. … Read More Podcast: Natural Selection Episode 008 – AIP Reborn!
The Madness Behind the Mask: In Praise of Robot Ninja (1989)
Matty gives the nod to grassroots guru J.R. Bookwalter’s sophomore feature.… Read More The Madness Behind the Mask: In Praise of Robot Ninja (1989)
Po-mo Before it was a Thing: Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988)
Matty casts his eye over the metatextual shenanigans at play within David DeCoteau’s iconic Scream Queen flick. … Read More Po-mo Before it was a Thing: Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988)
Bad Angels Wear Black: The Prophecy (1995)
Matty takes a quick look at the ace first film in a DTV institution. … Read More Bad Angels Wear Black: The Prophecy (1995)
Rough, Ready, Surreal & Nasty: Fred Olen Ray’s Scalps (1983)
Matty extols the virtues of Fred Olen Ray’s most atypical movie.… Read More Rough, Ready, Surreal & Nasty: Fred Olen Ray’s Scalps (1983)
Cops & Werewolves: A Full Eclipse (1993) Retrospective with Director Anthony Hickox
A slightly reworked version of Matty’s archival 2014 chat with helmer Anthony Hickox, who dishes the dirt on his ace action horror hybrid Full Eclipse, and several other lesser discussed titles from his resume.… Read More Cops & Werewolves: A Full Eclipse (1993) Retrospective with Director Anthony Hickox
