When you consider how many attempts it took to break Jackie Chan to the mass audiences of America, it makes you wonder what the hell
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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
Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers (1956) – Review
“When an armed and threatening power lands uninvited in our capitol, we don’t meet him with tea and cookies!”It’s with this tersely delivered line that
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?
V/H/S/99 (2022) – Review
By all accounts, the V/H/S franchise had reached the end of its tape after the lackluster response to third entry in the series, V/H/S: Viral.
Sin City: A Dame To Kill For (2014) – Review
Back in 2005, Robert Rodriguez managed to do the impossible and bottle the impossibly gritty lightning of Frank Miller’s cult, hyper-noir comic, Sin City. He
Castle Freak (1995) – Review
While Stuart Gordon’s 80s horror output had the sense of the comic book absurd about them, it seemed like the man wanted to approach the
Silent Night (2023) – Review
Can you believe it’s been twenty years since Hong Kong action maestro John Woo last presided over frenzied gunplay on American soil? After his much
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
Rebel Moon Part One: A Child Of Fire (2023) – Review
While I’ve never understood the devotion some have to Zack Snyder’s singular and melodramatic vision, I’ve never been fully on board with out and out
Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (2023) – Review
Even though the imminent demise of the endlessly beleaguered DCEU has been common knowledge for some time now, the controversial connected universe has longer to
Daigoro Vs. Goliath (1972) – Review
In a world of Godzillas, Gameras and Mothras, it’s often nice to spare the odd thought for the Varans, Gorgos and Mighty Peking Men; old
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) – Review
As a rule, fantasy movies set at Christmas are usually cuddly, fluffy affairs with all the usual tropes delivered wrapped in a nice, safe, unthreatening
Machete Kills (2013) – Review
Even after making a full length movie out of his fake, Mexploitation trailer, Machete, it seemed that Robert Rodriguez still hadn’t gotten Grindhouse out of
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 –
Death Wish (1974) – Review
It’s strange how the progression of a franchise can colour your perception of the original movie. Take Michael Winner’s Death Wish for example; a 1970s
Hamburger Hill (1987) – Review
Of the three Vietnam movies released virtually on top of each other near the end of the 80s, two have seemed to have somewhat eclipsed
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