They Live
Starring: Roddy Piper, Keith David, et al. Director: John Carpenter The ruling elite of the world are aliens in disguise, their aim being to keep humans in a state of mindless consumerism. Billboards, store signs, magazine covers–all bear subliminal messages…
The Forbidden Planet
Two years after Anne Francis’s death at age 80, she’s still remembered best for the groundbreaking sci-fi film she starred in more than 50 years ago, Forbidden Planet. It’s not a comment on Francis’s talent or career – she had…
Thoughts On Max
Max’s iconic Interceptor is referred to in the movies as the Black on Black. Max’s limp was carried on through the two sequels: The Road Warrior (1981) and Beyond Thunderdome (1985). Automotive Notes The patrol cars are Ford Falcon sedans….
They Came From Within: A History of Canadian Horror Cinema
Out of all the sleazy genres that Canadian filmmakers have tackled over the last 50 years, none has been as tenacious as Canadian horror. Always controversial and rarely receiving critical approval, Canadian horror films have managed to survive the industry…
Night Of The Lepus
Review by Sam Moffitt Bad movies have been a cult all their own at least since the publication of the Medved Brother’s book The 50 Worst Movies of All Time. Although my bet is that it started with the publication…
Five Quick Questions with Olivia Alexander
Olivia Alexander did a great job playing the mean girl head cheerleader in “Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader”. Olivia’s acting began at the very early age of 2 when she appeared in “Little Debbie’s Snack Cakes” and “Ultra Gain…
Andy Sidaris
Andy Sidaris got his start in the world of televised sports. He was the first directer of ABC’s Wide World of Sports and he directed countless professional games before he began making feature motion pictures. The Sidaris Formula consisted of…
The Must Watch List Of B Movies
Since the beginning of film, there have always been low-budget, nonsensical movies that have made names for themselves in the world of pulp art. What a lot of people don’t realize is that there is an art to creating a…
Bruce Campbell At Wizard World
Comics legend Stan Lee, Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell, “Homeland” headliner Morena Baccarin and “Superman” Dean Cain top the standout lineup of celebrities scheduled to attend Wizard World Portland Comic Con, Feb. 22-24, 2013, at the Oregon Convention Center. They…
Suddenly:Sinatra’s B Movie
Not much happens in the small town of Suddenly. Once named after its hustle and bustle atmosphere, it has since settled into your typical, sleepy, average American burg. It’s the kind of place where beat cop Tod Shaw (Sterling Hayden)…
Mr.Dick Miller
Richard “Dick” Miller (born December 25, 1928) is an American character actor who has appeared in over 100 films, particularly those produced by Roger Corman, and later in films of directors who started their careers with Corman, including James Cameron…
Grabbers
Director: Jon Wright; Screenwriter: Kevin Lehane; Starring: Richard Coyle, Russell Tovey, Ruth Bradley; Running time 94 mins; Certificate: 15 This Irish/British horror-comedy deals with menacing tentacles of an extraterrestrial kind, with an inspired premise, appealing cast and mix of laughs…
Holy Box Office Batman
The big deal for Hollywood is not the record $10.8 billion that studios took in at U.S. theatres in 2012. It’s the fact that the number of tickets sold went up for the first time in three years. Thanks to…
Gerry Anderson Passes: Thunderbirds Weep
In the surreal world of “supermarionation,” Gerry Anderson was the man who pulled the strings. The 83-year-old writer/director/producer, best known as the creator of the iconic 1960s sci fi puppet show Thunderbirds, passed away Wednesday in his sleep, after suffering…
Rest In Peace Charles Durning
You may not know his name, but anyone who watches movies and television knows the squat, tough-faced character actor Charles Durning, who died on Christmas Eve, according to his family. The 89-year-old decorated World War II veteran had an award-winning…
Dark Night of The Scarecrow
Dark Night of the Scarecrow is a 1981 made-for-television suspense/horror film directed by veteran novelist Frank De Felitta (author of Audrey Rose) from a script by J.D. Feigelson. Feigelson’s intent had been to make an independent feature, but his script…
Silent Night Deadly NIght
Silent Night, Deadly Night is a 1984 horror film produced by Ira R Barmak, written by Michael Hickey, directed by Charles E. Sellier, Jr. and starring Robert Brian Wilson, Lilyan Chauvin, Gilmer McCormick, Toni Nero, Linnea Quigley, Britt Leach, and…
Topo Gigio
When people talk about The Ed Sullivan Show the conversation almost always reverts back to Elvis Presley’s 1956 appearance watched by 60 million viewers, The Beatles first US live television performance on February 9, 1964 and, shockingly enough, the little…
Holiday Horror
Santa’s coming for some of you depending on your personal beliefs and so is the holiday season and that means its time for you to sit down and enjoy some holiday cheer and mayhem. Whether you celebrate the holiday or…
Storm Warning
In a discussion of progressive cinema one is not likely to mention the name of Ronald Reagan. But you would be remiss if you did not mention the 1951 film, Storm Warning, in which Reagan portrays a district attorney crusading…