Bedtime Story: Dead Sleep (1990)
Dave looks at how Alec Mills, a respected fixture of the British film industry, got his sole directing jobs – even if they turned out to be less than stellar…… Read More Bedtime Story: Dead Sleep (1990)
Tag: Thriller
Street Asylum (1990): State Violence, State Control
Our Gregory Dark celebration continues with Matty’s profile of the helmer’s compelling sci-fi thriller. … Read More Street Asylum (1990): State Violence, State Control
Strike a Pose (1993): Booby Trap
Dave finds a lot to like about Dean Hamilton’s erotic thriller, but thinks it gets bogged down by some dead air.… Read More Strike a Pose (1993): Booby Trap
Portraits of a Killer (1996): Flirting with Danger
Dave soaks up a stylish serial killer thriller that isn’t as cut and dry as it seems. … Read More Portraits of a Killer (1996): Flirting with Danger
One Woman Army: Breach of Conduct (1994)
Dave digs into the feature-length directorial debut of actor-cum-helmer Tim Matheson and finds a pair of performances to savour.… Read More One Woman Army: Breach of Conduct (1994)
Caroline at Midnight (1994): Bewitching Noir
Dave sings the praises of a Corman-produced neo-noir that’s among the best of the ’90s. … Read More Caroline at Midnight (1994): Bewitching Noir
Squeal Like a Sheep: Dominion (1995)
If you go down to the woods today… You’ll find Matty shrugging his shoulders at a just about passable Deliverance knock-off.… Read More Squeal Like a Sheep: Dominion (1995)
Saturday Night Special (1994): Honky-Tonk Blues
Matty gets hot n’ heavy with Dan Golden’s cast-driven sophomore feature.… Read More Saturday Night Special (1994): Honky-Tonk Blues
The Killers Within (1995): Nazi Gold
Dave brings his mammoth Paul Leder series to a close with a look at the helmer’s final feature — a compelling thriller that finds the B-movie maestro going out with a bang.… Read More The Killers Within (1995): Nazi Gold
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