And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird! (1991): The Kids Are Alright
Funny and saccharine-free, Tony Cookson’s family caper is a winner Matty doth declare. … Read More And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird! (1991): The Kids Are Alright
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Payback (1995): Noir 101
Diners, dames, and deception — Matty dissects Anthony Hickox’s steamy thriller and explores its place within its maker’s oeuvre.… Read More Payback (1995): Noir 101
Carnival of Souls (1998): Grossman’s Ladder
Matty reflects upon the brief horror career of writer/director Adam Grossman and pays particularly close attention to his hugely underappreciated, Wes Craven-presented remake.… Read More Carnival of Souls (1998): Grossman’s Ladder
Mercy Me! — Michael Schroeder & Cyborg 2: Glass Shadow (1993)
Matty looks back at the sci-fi sequel that wasn’t a sequel… Until it was. … Read More Mercy Me! — Michael Schroeder & Cyborg 2: Glass Shadow (1993)
In the Mouth of Madness: Brian Yuzna’s The Dentist (1996)
Ahead of its twenty-fifth anniversary later this year, Matty looks back at the horror maestro’s high-concept shocker and charts its long in the tooth history. … Read More In the Mouth of Madness: Brian Yuzna’s The Dentist (1996)
Less Child’s Play, More Magic: Kevin S. Tenney’s Pinocchio’s Revenge (1996)
Matty gets to grips with the Night of the Demons helmer’s primo puppet shocker.… Read More Less Child’s Play, More Magic: Kevin S. Tenney’s Pinocchio’s Revenge (1996)
Night of the Running Man (1995): Lester’s DTV Dash
Matty hits the pavements with a rock solid thriller from the director of Commando.… Read More Night of the Running Man (1995): Lester’s DTV Dash
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 