Oh sure, HBO managed to change the face of television with the Sopranos, but when it came to altering the type of content you could
Tag: 1989
Puppet Master (1989) – Review
There’s always been a stigma against grown men playing with dolls, but you can’t deny that Charles Band has made one Hell of a living
The Karate Kid Part III (1989) – Review
Just how much mileage can you get out of a young Karate student and his bond with this aging mentor? Well, if you’re John G.
Venus Wars (1989) – Review
The issue of style over substance is something that is just as highly subjective to an individual moviegoer as comedy, or what kind of horror
Urotsukidōji: Legend Of The Overfiend (1989) – Review
Well, it had to happen sooner or later…You can’t explore the Anime of the 80s and 90s without eventually stumbling upon some of the far
Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! (1989) – Review
Surely there can’t be a more unpredictable, chaotic and formless franchise than the series of movies released under the yule tide banner of Silent Night
Society (1989) – Review
Satire can take many forms, but surely none have taken a form so silly, so ridiculous, so downright…. squishy as Brian Yunza’s Society.Essentially ignored in
Cyborg (1989) – Review
In a career absolutely jam packed with dystopian futures, marauding robots and probably more crucifixions than are strictly necessary, the indomitable Albert Pyun made it
Warlock (1989) – Review
Sometimes, time casts the most bewitching spell of all, casually erasing movies that maybe didn’t get the fairest shake of the whip when they were
The ‘Burbs (1989) – Review
Joe Dante has always been at his very best when he’s putting the subversive boot into the more picturesque aspects of the American dream. When
Phantom Of The Mall: Eric’s Revenge (1989) – Review
As the slasher craze was gradually bleeding out at the end of the decade, the 80s saw a couple of outlandish attempts to mould Gaston
No Holds Barred (1989) – Review
Certain sports are kind of hard to capture correctly on film when compared to other – I mean compare how many boxing and racing movies
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
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
Tango & Cash (1989) – Review
“Couldn’t split up Kato and Nash (That’s true). Couldn’t split up Tango and Cash (That’s also true)”. So sang self-proclaimed, greatest band in the world,
Robot Jox (1989) – Review
When you think of the name Stuart Gordon, you tend to think of H.P. Lovecraft adaptations, outlandish gore and – more often than not –
Glory (1989) – Review
All the good intentions in the world can’t hide the fact that sometimes, movies are seen through the wrong eyes and in many cases, it’s
Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989) – Review
Less a coherent movie and more of a deranged art installation, Shinya Tsukamoto’s utterly insane Tetsuo: The Iron Man is something of an enigma.Welding and
The Killer (1989) – Review
After the literal smoke had cleared from the iconic climax of A Better Tomorrow II, it seemed that action maestro John Woo was poised to
Back To The Future Part II (1989) – Review
Even during his 80’s blockbuster phase, director Robert Zemeckis seemed to relish making things ridiculously difficult for himself. Even before he was manipulating technology to
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