And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird! (1991): The Kids Are Alright
Funny and saccharine-free, Tony Cookson’s family caper is a winner Matty doth declare. … Read More And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird! (1991): The Kids Are Alright
Tag: Schlock & Awe
Taking Care Of Business: Tracks Of A Killer (1996)
Before infamy arrived in the form of a mutant killer snowman, screenwriter Michael Cooney began life penning taut thrillers like this Canadian programmer. … Read More Taking Care Of Business: Tracks Of A Killer (1996)
Shootfighter: Fight to the Death (1993) — Knocking One Out
Matty trades blows with a solid cut of Bolo Yeung-sploitation from producer Alan Amiel and pseudonymously credited helmer Robert Ginty. … Read More Shootfighter: Fight to the Death (1993) — Knocking One Out
Arizona Son: The Cardone Files Vol. 5 — Outside Ozona (1998)
It was the determination of the late J.T. Walsh that drove J.S. Cardone’s road movie before the camera, but it’s a tale touched by sadness as the helmer explains.… Read More Arizona Son: The Cardone Files Vol. 5 — Outside Ozona (1998)
Highway Heartbreaker (1992): Not Such A Good Ol’ Boy
Dave casts his eye over the true story of a moustachioed conman. … Read More Highway Heartbreaker (1992): Not Such A Good Ol’ Boy
Nu Model Army: The Cyborg Cop Trilogy
Matty dissects a key series of the video store era. … Read More Nu Model Army: The Cyborg Cop Trilogy
Arizona Son: The Cardone Files Vol. 4 — Exit in Red (1996) (or, ‘Oh Mickey, Not So Fine’)
Not everything that J.S. Cardone touched turned to gold as this hokey Mickey Rourke vehicle demonstrates…… Read More Arizona Son: The Cardone Files Vol. 4 — Exit in Red (1996) (or, ‘Oh Mickey, Not So Fine’)
Funny Money: Jag Mundhra’s Legal Tender (1991)
Matty gets to grips with the erotic thriller maestro’s other Tanya Roberts flick. … Read More Funny Money: Jag Mundhra’s Legal Tender (1991)
Feeling the Heat: The Hostage (1998)
By the end of the ’90s, director Bryan Todd had switched his attention from sci-fi to action. Dave got in touch with the filmmaker again to find out why. … Read More Feeling the Heat: The Hostage (1998)
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