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Hollywood Confidential (1997): Off the Record and Very Hush-Hush.

Dave takes a look at a solid telepic and traces the career of its writer, Anthony Yerkovich: a talent whose stabs at small and big screen success didn’t always work out.… Read More Hollywood Confidential (1997): Off the Record and Very Hush-Hush.

March 15, 2023March 16, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Primal Force (1999): Shock the Monkey

Ron Perlman vs. mutant baboons! Now he’s got your attention, Matty tells you why you need Nelson McCormick’s slick made-for-TV creature feature in your life. … Read More Primal Force (1999): Shock the Monkey

March 5, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Kiss Me a Killer: In the Company of Darkness (1993)

Dave is riveted by one of the best small screen serial killer flicks of the ‘90s. … Read More Kiss Me a Killer: In the Company of Darkness (1993)

February 15, 2023February 13, 2023 Dave Wain2 Comments

The Darker Side of Terror (1979): Forster²

Featuring a cool early FX gag by John Carl Buechler, Matty savours Gus Trikonis’ arresting small screen creeper.… Read More The Darker Side of Terror (1979): Forster²

February 5, 2023 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Judgment Day: The John List Story (1993) — How to (Almost) Get Away With Murder

Dave looks back at Robert Blake’s chillingly prescient return to acting.… Read More Judgment Day: The John List Story (1993) — How to (Almost) Get Away With Murder

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

Cop a Feel: Probable Cause (1994)

Dave nods approvingly at a telepic soaking in substance.… Read More Cop a Feel: Probable Cause (1994)

January 2, 2023January 1, 2023 Dave WainLeave a comment

A Hitch in Time: Blackmail (1991)

Dave celebrates the partnership of director Ruben Preuss and screenwriter Miguel Tejada-Flores with a look at one of their finest collaborations.… Read More A Hitch in Time: Blackmail (1991)

December 5, 2022December 11, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

The Good, The Red, and The Ugly: The Last Outlaw (1993)

Dave talks to Eric Red about the western the Hitcher and Near Dark scribe penned for HBO. … Read More The Good, The Red, and The Ugly: The Last Outlaw (1993)

November 26, 2022 Dave WainLeave a comment

The Intruder Within (1981): Alien Elegy

Matty unearths a small screen sci-fi horror and chronicles the heartbreakingly short lives of its three key creatives. … Read More The Intruder Within (1981): Alien Elegy

November 20, 2022 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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