Misbegotten (1997): You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
Matty coos and cuddles a cracking thriller from director Mark L. Lester and scripter Larry Cohen. … Read More Misbegotten (1997): You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
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The home of film critics Matty Budrewicz and Dave Wain who, for the best part of a decade, have parlayed their shared, lifelong obsession with horror, B-movies, and direct-to-video shenanigans into a writing career.
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Open Fire (1994): Welcome to the Party, Jeff
Matty gets a kick out of Jeff Wincott's sturdy Die Hard knock-off. … Read More Open Fire (1994): Welcome to the Party, Jeff
To Die For (1988): Love Bites
Pardon me, but your teeth are in my neck – Matty chows down on a decent vampire romp from producer Greg H. Sims and director Deran Sarafian. … Read More To Die For (1988): Love Bites
Eric’s Revenge: Love, Cheat & Steal (1993)
Dave checks out a made-for-cable neo-noir with a cast to die for and more twists than a Slinky factory. … Read More Eric’s Revenge: Love, Cheat & Steal (1993)
Black Eagle (1988): Flapping About
Historical value? Absolutely. A decent action movie? Not so much. Matty dissects an early Van Damme dud. … Read More Black Eagle (1988): Flapping About
Double Take (1997): Lester De Palma
Matty can't stop staring at Commando helmer Mark L. Lester's peculiar thriller — and, indeed, star Craig Sheffer's equally peculiar haircut.… Read More Double Take (1997): Lester De Palma
Styx (2001) Nix Duff Crime Pix
Matty's notes on an attention-holding heist caper. … Read More Styx (2001) Nix Duff Crime Pix
Screen and Screen Again: The Video Dead (1987)
Matty shares his love for one of the quintessential DTV horror flicks of the VHS era. … Read More Screen and Screen Again: The Video Dead (1987)
Incident at Deception Ridge (1994): A Stalk in the Woods
Dave wanders through the wilderness with a small screen survival thriller well worth hunting down.… Read More Incident at Deception Ridge (1994): A Stalk in the Woods
The Ex (1996): Crimes of Passion
Matty professes his (obsessive and murderous) love for Mark L. Lester’s thrilling Fatal Attraction variation. … Read More The Ex (1996): Crimes of Passion