Sometimes a mystery is as turbulent as a whirlwind. It brings about twists and turns which do not favor the one who is unwilling to leave it unsolved, almost as though there is an awareness of the efforts which are being made to solve it. Such is the case with Short Night of Glass Dolls;..
Read moreJack Brooks: Monster Slayer (2007)
As monotonous as plumbing is, slaying monsters is far from unexciting. In fact, it is the main draw of Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer. You might be thinking, "With a title like that, does the film live up to its name?" Well, even though there aren't many scenes in which monsters are slain, the emphasis is..
Read moreChildren Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things (1972)
To resurrect the dead, or not to resurrect the dead, that is the question: whether 'tis better to leave well enough alone. Shakespearean, innit? Although I can't say for certain what the Bard would make of Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things, I'm sure he would find the dialogue amusing, what with its penchant for..
Read moreDon’t Panic (1988)
It is not often that a birthday party from hell occurs, but when it does, you can bet your bottom dollar that pin the tail on the donkey pales in comparison to playing with a Ouija board. But hey, as long as everyone is having a good time, they can open as many doors as..
Read moreGrizzly (1976)
Got a hankering for some hiking? If so, you'd best be careful about where you pitch your tent as bear attacks are more commonplace than you think. So much for the tranquility of nature, eh? The good news is there's plenty of eye-catching scenery on display, what with the luscious backgrounds and sun-drenched greenery. It's..
Read moreThe Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
Sword-shooting, men transforming into monsters, a wall of screaming faces, and a power hungry ruler. These are just a few of things that The Sword and the Sorcerer has to offer. It is the kind swashbuckling saga that once you press play, you are taken to a world in which imagination is the order of..
Read moreTetsuo: The Iron Man (1989)
Funny how an accident changes everything, innit? Well, every once in a blue moon, you have a film which is as chaotic as a ten car highway wreck, which is befitting of Tetsuo: The Iron Man. It is bizarre. It is avant-garde. It is creative. It is kinetic. It is an adrenaline rush which, from..
Read moreAlienator (1990)
Maybe the idea is to alienate the viewer? I'm not really sure. One thing is for sure, however: Fred Olen Ray is no stranger to schlock. He should get a medal for taking the most ridiculous concepts and making them into movies because he deserves it. I know that sounds preposterous, but the fact that..
Read moreZombie (1979)
I wouldn't mind having a cake in the shape of the worm-eyed zombie's head at some point. It might weird someone people out, but I don't care because this movie is quite the experience. It is gory, entertaining, shocking, hopeless, aquatic, lush, eerie, low-budget, mysterious, surprising, menacing, atmospheric, memorable, violent, intense, unrestrained, trashy, and apocalyptic...
Read moreDisturbing Behavior (1998)
Impressionable young minds, bizarre experiments, and an administration with questionable motives. Sounds like high school at its worst, doesn't it? Well, at least maintaining high marks and having a clean nose are effective ways of curbing teen angst. After all, no parent wants to hear that their child is falling behind, but then again, passing..
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