Operation Snafu (1961)
You could never have made a service comedy like On The Fiddle during the World War II years in the United Kingdom. When the UK was fighting for its very life with Hitler only hours away by air, a film…
Raiders from Beneath the Sea (1964)
RAIDERS FROM BENEATH THE SEA is a resolute B-movie, shot on zero budget and with little in the way of action, incident, atmosphere or indeed decent plotting to recommend it. The storyline sees a gang of criminals deciding to come…
Death Race 2000 (1975)
David Carradine stars in this classic cult creation. Deathrace 2000 is the 20th anniversary of the murderous trans-continental road race, or, in the words of the US president “what you all want”. You could lose this film in the repertoire…
Planet of the Vampires (1965)
For many people the directors Mario Bava and Sergio Leone are the cornerstones of Italian popular cinema. They created estetic conventions which other, sometimes just as talented, directors followed. Bava’s legacy not only extends to horror and thriller films but…
Ib Melchior Passes
Ib Jørgen Melchior (born September 17, 1917, died March 13, 2015) was a novelist, short-story writer, film producer, film director, and screenwriter of low-budget American science fiction movies, most of them released by American International Pictures. He was born in…
For Love Of Blacula
“Blacula” (PG, 93 min.) ★★★ / “Scream, Blacula, Scream” (PG, 96 min.) ★★★ “Man needs ritual — some form of worship to combat the very real existence of death.” — Prince Mamuwalde (William Marshall) discussing religion and incidentally explaining the existence of horror…
Run All Night
Like his character in the now career-defining Taken movies, Liam Neeson has “a very particular set of skills” about which he seems increasingly unabashed. From the minute we hear the dying Liam declaring in voiceover that, “I’ve done terrible things…”…
Walking Tall (1973)
OK, I know this movies has its small shortcomings, because it does not belong to the category of over-financed Hollywood-junk (which is a movie-category established by the film industry (!) in the later 80ies and beginning 90ties consisting of movies…
The Pom Pom Girls (1976)
This is a rare film in that it is a 1970’s teen movie that seems to have been genuinely aimed at 1970’s teens (rather than drooling adult perverts). The so-called “teen sexploitation” genre would become really big in the early…
Grabbers
Grabbers was released in 2012 and garnered much praise overseas with its perfect mash of horror and comedy. While its popularity cannot be disputed, this is most certainly a film that is finding its true home amongst many popular cult…
Billy Jack (1971)
Billy Jack is the classic story of peaceful, back-to-harmony-with-nature good folk being put down by the man. Or in this case, rednecks. It seems that the “Freedom School” has run afoul of the local banjo-boys who want it shut down,…
Weekend with the Babysitter (1970)
Despite the suggestive title, and the fact that it was produced by Crown-International Pictures (the makers of a number of sleazy drive-in movies), WWTB is far from the sleazefest that you may think it will be. In fact, the movie…
Easy Wheels (1989)
Is it a biker flick? Is it about boys and girls gone bad and the consequences? Nope…it is a deadpan, play it for straight comedy that will have you rolling with the dialog is not the basic premise. SPOILER: The…
Drag Me to Hell (2009)
Let’s start with what’s good. The movie very strongly portrays Californian culture, Gypsy culture, and Indian culture. All of these things offer a unique and cool atmosphere that isn’t similar to many other films, especially horror films. The movie is…
The House on Sorority Row (1983)
“The House On Sorority Row” is above your average slasher flick. It’s up there with “Halloween’s” followers like “Friday the 13th,” “Prom Night,” “My Bloody Valentine” and “Sleepaway Camp.” Unlike most slice-and-dice movies, “The House On Sorority Row” actually has…
Jeremy M. Inman and Avengers Grimm
Jeremy M. Inman has worked on dozens of films by The Asylum along with other prominent production companies. He recently completed Avengers Grimm which he wrote and directed. When Rumpelstiltskin destroys the Magic Mirror and escapes to the modern world,…
Remaking “The Blob”
The Blob didn’t get enough love in its childhood. What else could explain the globular monster’s determination to kill everyone in its path? “Con Air” and “Expendables 2” director Simon West plans to remake the B-movie that launched (sort of)…
Dead End Drive-In (1986)
Brian Trenchard-Smith is probably not a house-hold name even for B-movie fans, however, this Australian director has created among the wackiest and most original movies ever. While his work may not be of high quality (his two “Leprechaun” films are…
Night of the Demons 2 (1994)
NIGHT OF THE DEMONS 2 has to be without a shadow of a doubt one of the best, most fun sequels to a horror movie ever made! The film starts off immediately, on a really fun note, that sees two…
The Dead Next Door (1989)
There are no words to describe just how low-budget this boring piece of garbage really is. In fact, just by renting this tape I have probably spent more money than the film’s producers on the film itself. (I, and the…