The Phantom Empire (1988): Hanging Out at the Centre of the Earth
Matty gets rambling with Fred Olen Ray’s easygoing fantasy adventure. … Read More The Phantom Empire (1988): Hanging Out at the Centre of the Earth
Tag: Sci-Fi
Storm Trooper (1998): Oh, What a Night
Matty takes a look at Jim Wynorski’s eclectic, genre-hopping delight. … Read More Storm Trooper (1998): Oh, What a Night
Cyborg (1989) — or: Pyungasms, Cannon Contracts & JCVD
Another lip-smacking slice of vintage Van Dammage, Matty surrenders to the charms of the cult, Albert Pyun-directed robo-schlocker.… Read More Cyborg (1989) — or: Pyungasms, Cannon Contracts & JCVD
Four Directors Walk Into a SyFy Original: Tibor Takacs’ Ice Spiders (2007)
Running out of money and relying on stock footage does little to dampen Dave’s appreciation for Ice Spiders.… Read More Four Directors Walk Into a SyFy Original: Tibor Takacs’ Ice Spiders (2007)
Alien vs Alien: The Awesomeness of Kevin S. Tenney’s Peacemaker (1990)
Matty casts his eye over the Night of the Demons director’s cracking cut of sci-fi-spiked action. … Read More Alien vs Alien: The Awesomeness of Kevin S. Tenney’s Peacemaker (1990)
The Blueprint – Absolution: The Journey (1997)
Matty contemplates this robust sci-fi flick’s place within David DeCoteau’s canon.… Read More The Blueprint – Absolution: The Journey (1997)
Bad Robot Gone Good: Albert Pyun’s Omega Doom (1996)
Matty dissects the most underappreciated picture in Albert Pyun’s arsenal, and explores its tethering to the film that preceded it.… Read More Bad Robot Gone Good: Albert Pyun’s Omega Doom (1996)
Adrenalin: Fear the Rush (1996) – A Superlative Surge of Pyun
Matty tells you why you need this nightmarish sci-shocker in your life.… Read More Adrenalin: Fear the Rush (1996) – A Superlative Surge of Pyun
Albert Pyun & The Birth of Filmwerks
Matty reflects on Hong Kong ’97, Spitfire and Heatseeker: the first three films Albert Pyun made under his Filmwerks banner. Featuring archival, previously unreleased comments from producer and Filmwerks co-founder Gary Schmoeller!… Read More Albert Pyun & The Birth of Filmwerks
The Schlock Pit 