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
Tag: Thriller
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
Ladies Who Punch: Molly & Gina (1994)
In the penultimate instalment of his mammoth Paul Leder series, Dave discovers that the helmer’s ’90s twist on film noir tropes is a real delight. … Read More Ladies Who Punch: Molly & Gina (1994)
Odds and Sods: Liquid Dreams (1991)
Though too knowingly barmy for its own good, Matty still finds a few things to like about Mark Manos’ saucy sci-fi thriller. … Read More Odds and Sods: Liquid Dreams (1991)
Criminal Passion (1994): Deitch’ing the Rulebook
Dave nods approvingly at Donna Deitch’s gender-bending neo-noir. … Read More Criminal Passion (1994): Deitch’ing the Rulebook
The Schlock Pit 