Taking Over the Asylum: The Nutt House (1992)
Its pedigree alone is the stuff cult films are made of. However, as Dave explains, this dismal comedy is farcical for all the wrong reasons…… Read More Taking Over the Asylum: The Nutt House (1992)
Tag: Schlock & Awe
To Catch a Yeti (1995): Sprat Out of Hell
The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Fight Club, Black Dog, Roadie – rock warbler Meat Loaf had a wealth of fine films to his credit. And then, as Dave discovers, there was this tedious family flick… … Read More To Catch a Yeti (1995): Sprat Out of Hell
The Elevator (1996): Stuck Between Flaws
Dave looks at the final movie from Jordan ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ Belfort’s short-lived production company, Hit Entertainment. Featuring a few quick words with the shingle’s former VP of Production, David Silberg!… Read More The Elevator (1996): Stuck Between Flaws
Wynorski Goes to War: The Pandora Project (1998), Desert Thunder (1999) & Stealth Fighter (1999)
War! Huh! Yeah! What is it good for? The backdrop to some fun Jim Wynorski films, as it happens. Matty spotlights the auteur’s first three military hardware flicks. … Read More Wynorski Goes to War: The Pandora Project (1998), Desert Thunder (1999) & Stealth Fighter (1999)
Grand Slam (1990): Double Fault
Enduring a tough time in the ratings, CBS pinned a fair bit of hope on an action comedy series and its feature length pilot. Dave takes a look at what happened…… Read More Grand Slam (1990): Double Fault
The Cold Light of Day (1996): Withnail and Si
Matty dissects a disturbing serial killer thriller and the two towering performances at the centre of it. … Read More The Cold Light of Day (1996): Withnail and Si
Rocket Boys: Once in a Blue Moon (1995)
Dave ponders why this classy family flick hasn’t become a fixture of everyone’s childhood. Featuring a few quick words with writer-director Philip Spink!… Read More Rocket Boys: Once in a Blue Moon (1995)
Josh and S.A.M. (1993): Baby Driver
A healthy budget and a wide release doesn’t necessarily equate to cinematic infamy, as Dave discovers with this misfiring family flick.… Read More Josh and S.A.M. (1993): Baby Driver
Peephole (1993): I See You
Dave casts his voyeuristic eyeballs over Shem Bitterman’s study of one man’s depravity. Featuring an interview with the playwright himself! … Read More Peephole (1993): I See You
The Schlock Pit 