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…
The Orange Man – Review
When Stephen Folker has a vision for a new film, he drops everything and puts all his effort into making it. His latest film The Orange Man is a solid campy comedy/slasher film with a unique plot. The film will…
Blood & Donuts (1995)
After 25 years of slumber, a vampire is awakened by a golf ball crashing through his window and hitting him. What to do? Hang out at the local donut shop and fall in love… So the film has vampires, mobsters,…
Mirror Mirror (1990)
Where credit is due, ‘Mirror, Mirror’ is a hot and steamy little Gothic horror oddity that won’t blow you away from its originality, but by confident performances (headed by the likable Karen Black and Yvonne De Carlo) and director Marina…
Hostage (1987)
Starting with some AM soft rock, we see a family from New York that has moved somewhere near Nairobi, Africa. Col. Shaw (McCarthy) is an important politician who brought his daughter Nicole and grandson Tommy there. Meanwhile, actress Laura Lawrence…
Videodrome (1983)
Well, Mr. Convex, too bad for you… Videodrome, David Cronenberg’s first masterpiece, tells the tale of one Max Renn. Played with expert sleaziness by James Woods, Renn oversees a low-rent, exploitative cable network, which specializes in showing increasingly violent and…
Fast Company (1979)
Almighty B-movie he-man William Smith calls his own shots, fights to keep his integrity and stubbornly refuses to knuckle under to the Man’s rigid stay on the narrow path and just do what you’re told nonsense as fiercely autonomous and…