Blind Vengeance (1990): Southern Fried Hickin’
Dave takes in a USA Network potboiler that found actor Gerald McRaney donning the producer’s cap for the first time. … Read More Blind Vengeance (1990): Southern Fried Hickin’
Tag: Thriller
Crime Story: The Take (1990)
If a docuseries on the death of Eugene Izzi was made for Netflix, it would never be out of the streaming giant’s top ten. For now, though, Dave nods approvingly at the only feature to be adapted from the crime author’s work. … Read More Crime Story: The Take (1990)
Mutual Needs (1997): Reaching For the Hot Spot
Debuting on Cinemax, it would be easy to shrug off this Playboy production as erotic thriller filler. After chatting to scripter Dode Levenson, though, Dave finds out that things could have been very different indeed… … Read More Mutual Needs (1997): Reaching For the Hot Spot
Macon County Jail (1997): Woman on the Run
Dave takes a trip to Roger Corman’s recycling depot for a film that held so much promise for its ambitious director.… Read More Macon County Jail (1997): Woman on the Run
A Taste For Killing (1992): Rigged From the Start
Dave heads to Texas for a lacklustre small screen thriller with an all-star cast. … Read More A Taste For Killing (1992): Rigged From the Start
Kid (1990): He Stays in the Picture
The film ain’t too good but Matty thinks this ropey revenge flick has a few points of note for fans of C. Thomas Howell and scripter Leslie Bohem.… Read More Kid (1990): He Stays in the Picture
Cherry Noir: Traces of Red (1992)
Dave ponders the critical pile-on that Jim Belushi endured, and extols the virtues of the sturdy neo-noir that represented the scorn’s peak.… Read More Cherry Noir: Traces of Red (1992)
Sail Away: Treacherous Crossing (1992)
Dave boards the good ship USA Network for a twisting thriller that began life back in the ’40s.… Read More Sail Away: Treacherous Crossing (1992)
Motor Psycho (1992): There’s a Man Who Rides Down the Mojave Swears He’s Elvis
A psycho stalking youngsters across the desert has been done to death – but, says Dave, never quite like this. Featuring a quick word with star Elvis Restaino! … Read More Motor Psycho (1992): There’s a Man Who Rides Down the Mojave Swears He’s Elvis
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