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Vision Thing: David DeCoteau’s The Killer Eye (1999)

Matty takes a look (sorry) at the cult auteur’s gleefully gay sci-fi horror romp.… Read More Vision Thing: David DeCoteau’s The Killer Eye (1999)

October 19, 2020July 7, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Monolith (1993): Who Do You Want to Be?

Matty gets to grips with John Eyres’ uneven sci-fi/action hybrid.… Read More Monolith (1993): Who Do You Want to Be?

September 21, 2020November 23, 2020 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Eyres’ Exorcism: Project Shadowchaser (1992)

Matty looks back at John Eyres’ iconic robo-sploiter and explores its significance within the helmer’s fimography.… Read More Eyres’ Exorcism: Project Shadowchaser (1992)

September 12, 2020October 5, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Deep Space (1988): Monster, Monster, Monster!

Matty gushes over Fred Olen Ray’s flawed but richly entertaining sci-fi shocker.  … Read More Deep Space (1988): Monster, Monster, Monster!

September 1, 2020April 21, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Sphere of Influence: William Malone’s Creature (1985)

Matty revisits the Master of Horror’s splendid sci-shocker. … Read More Sphere of Influence: William Malone’s Creature (1985)

August 28, 2020September 20, 2022 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

The Convoluted Tale of Evil Spawn (1987)

Matty chronicles the weird history of Fred Olen Ray and Kenneth J. Hall’s lurid B-shocker. … Read More The Convoluted Tale of Evil Spawn (1987)

August 26, 2020June 26, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Scared to Death (1980): William Malone’s Film School

Matty dusts off the directorial debut of a future Master of Horror — a deeply flawed picture that nonetheless hints at better things come.… Read More Scared to Death (1980): William Malone’s Film School

August 22, 2020April 30, 2026 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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

August 20, 2020June 21, 2023 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

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

August 15, 2020August 25, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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