For those not in the know, Lucio Fulci is one of the greatest paradoxes of Italian horror cinema. His movies were often stunningly shot with
Tag: 1980s
Deathstalker (1983) – Review
There’s something about fantasy movies from the early 80s that tend to hit a little different – they’re harder, they’re harsher and they seem to
StageFright (1987) – Review
While loaded with a plethora of alternate titles that range from the trippy (Aquarius), to the bizarre (Bloody Bird), StageFright remains a flamboyant and stylish
Pale Rider (1985) – Review
There probably isn’t another filmmaker alive who understands the importance of American myth more than Clint Eastwood. Having portrayed more enigmatic, mysterious, quickdrawing leading men
Smokey And The Bandit II (1980) – Review
There’s some things you simply can’t shake from childhood, be it a lingering phobia, a peculiar habit, or an affinity for a particular movie you
Action Jackson (1988) – Review
Despite the presence of a chuckling Axel Foley smart-talking his way through Beverly Hills or Lethal Weapon’s grizzled Roger Murtaugh, 80s action movies rarely sported
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) – Review
After a first instalment that raised some pertinent questions about the law and justice (albeit in a very exploitative way) and a third instalment that
American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989) – Review
While I don’t want to sound like something of an action snob, the news that many American Ninja fans utterly despise the third installment came
Dolls (1986) – Review
If there’s one thing schlock producer Charles Band seems to love (aside from making low budget movies, of course), its killer dolls. From the days
Runaway (1984) – Review
If you needed more proof that the world of filmmaking contains more swings and roundabouts than a playground the size of Erith, all you need
The Church (1989) – Review
In an alternate timeline, Dario Argento – the Italian master of horror – and Michele Soavi – the man responsible for the magnificently flamboyant 80s
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987) – Review
“This is the most ridiculous story I’ve heard in my life!” maintains curtly moustachioed commanding officer “Wild Bill” Woodward as he gets the lowdown of
Death Wish 3 (1985) – Review
There always seems to be that telling moment in any long running franchise where it morphs into something so far removed from its original concept,
Explorers (1985) – Review
Before Gremlins, Joe Dante was the go-to guy for innovative, indie horror that broke new ground while simultaneously honouring the classics; but the moment that
Death Wish II (1982) – Review
There’s not many genres I have trouble stomaching. Slashers? No problem. Italian cannibal movies? Sure, why not? Torture porn? A cakewalk. However, if there’s something
New Year’s Evil (1980) – Review
By 1980, a lot of the choice dates for seasonal set slasher films had already been nabbed with Black Christmas, Halloween and Friday The 13th
American Ninja (1985) – Review
Hey, remember back in the 80s when all you had to do to make your film cooler was to stick some freaking ninjas in it?
Braddock: Missing In Action III (1988) – Review
The year is 1988 and due to some questionable mismanagement that would make Jack and his handful of beans wince, producers Menahem Golan and Yoram
Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 (1987) – Review
Sleazy slashers don’t come more notorious than Charles E. Sellier Jr’s gleefully grotty, 1984, seasonal slice ‘n dice, Silent Night, Deadly Night. While a fairly
Scrooged (1988) – Review
There’s not many people who’d argue against Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol being the most quintessential seasonal story that’s ever been put to paper –
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