From USC to USA: Writer’s Block (1991)
Dave chats to Schlock Pit icon Fred Gallo and learns how his Master’s Thesis became a TV movie, albeit without his involvement.… Read More From USC to USA: Writer’s Block (1991)
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Snake Charmer: The Spree (1998)
Dave heads over to Canada to quizzically gaze at Tommy Lee Wallace’s demented crime-thriller.… Read More Snake Charmer: The Spree (1998)
The Companion (1994): Love Machine
Matty shacks up with Bruce Greenwood’s electronic lover. … Read More The Companion (1994): Love Machine
Small Screen Spectre: The Uninvited (1996)
Tobe or not Tobe? Dave’s a little Hoopered out by a TV movie that has designs on imitating a genre classic. … Read More Small Screen Spectre: The Uninvited (1996)
Bigotry in the Boondocks: A Stranger in Town (1995)
Far from cookie-cutter boob tube material, Dave discovers a fine piece of drama that retains its power more than a quarter of a century after it was first broadcast.… Read More Bigotry in the Boondocks: A Stranger in Town (1995)
Rocky Descent: Angel Flight Down (1996)
Sure, it’s standard ‘movie of the week’ boob tube fare – but Dave is contentedly appreciative of this true story. … Read More Rocky Descent: Angel Flight Down (1996)
Texas Hold ‘Em: Wild Card (1992)
Dave ventures into the sweat-stained plains of the Lone Star State for some unscrupulous small-town shenanigans.… Read More Texas Hold ‘Em: Wild Card (1992)
Going Round in Circles: Blind Man’s Bluff (1992)
Dave’s fires up the boob tube for a twisting whodunnit that gets itself into a bit of a lather. … Read More Going Round in Circles: Blind Man’s Bluff (1992)
Hump Day: The Hunchback (1997)
Hell’s bells! Matty can’t look away from Peter Medak’s car crash adaptation of a literary classic. … Read More Hump Day: The Hunchback (1997)
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