A Hitch in Time: Blackmail (1991)
Dave celebrates the partnership of director Ruben Preuss and screenwriter Miguel Tejada-Flores with a look at one of their finest collaborations.… Read More A Hitch in Time: Blackmail (1991)
Tag: Schlock & Awe
Twenty Dollar Star (1990): Leder of the Pack
A stalwart of the independent movie scene for three decades, Dave’s decided it’s time Paul Leder finally gets the recognition he deserves — and where better to start than with this barely acknowledged masterpiece? Featuring a few quick words with actress Rebecca Holden.… Read More Twenty Dollar Star (1990): Leder of the Pack
Cold Sweat (1993): Stranger Things
Matty is hot for one of Shannon Tweed’s oddest star vehicles. … Read More Cold Sweat (1993): Stranger Things
The Good, The Red, and The Ugly: The Last Outlaw (1993)
Dave talks to Eric Red about the western the Hitcher and Near Dark scribe penned for HBO. … Read More The Good, The Red, and The Ugly: The Last Outlaw (1993)
Handbags at Dawn: Champions (1997)
Matty taps out to an enjoyably stupid martial arts caper.… Read More Handbags at Dawn: Champions (1997)
Detour (1990): A Wrong Turn
Dave charts the fascinating history of a barely-seen remake of a noir classic.… Read More Detour (1990): A Wrong Turn
Radioactive Screams: Burndown (1990)
Dave digs out a real oddity from South Africa that’s caught between monster flick and conspiracy thriller. … Read More Radioactive Screams: Burndown (1990)
Darkdrive (1997): Plug In Baby
Matty gives the nod to Phillip J. Roth’s moody sci-fi thriller.… Read More Darkdrive (1997): Plug In Baby
Oriental Rewrite: Merchant of Evil (1993)
Two pieces of cloth and you can still see the joins… Dave checks out a disparate action-thriller. … Read More Oriental Rewrite: Merchant of Evil (1993)
The Schlock Pit 