In 1994, director Mike Nichols gave us one of those wild movies that threw together big stars, a dose of supernatural intrigue, and a generous splash of thriller drama, all while taking itself just a little too seriously. To be fair, the werewolf has always been the ugly stepchild of the horror genre, so maybe…
Author: Mike Brooks
Film grad who spends most his time trying to catch up on his "To Watch" pile of movies.
An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) – Review
In 1981 the horror genre got one of its most influential offerings in the form of John Landis’ dark horror comedy An American Werewolf in London, arguably containing the best werewolf transformations ever put to film, then sixteen years later we got a sequel that left us asking, “Was it worth the wait?”
An American Werewolf in London (1981) – Review
In 1981 fur would literally fly as we were treated to a pair of werewolf movies taking the genre in two distinct directions; with Joe Dante’s The Howling turning the wolf-man tale into a subtle satire of the self-help movement of the 70s, while in An American Werewolf in London, John Landis managed to be…
Eaten Alive (1976) – Review
I’m betting Tobe Hooper has never been offered a spot on the Texas Tourism Board. Following the success of his groundbreaking The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, he would attempt to capitalize on the burgeoning popularity of slasher films by once again delving into the realm of Southern Gothic Horror with his film, Eaten Alive.
The Last Unicorn (1982) – Review
Rankin/Bass Productions were never going to topple the Disney company when it came to creating animated classics. Still, in 1982, with a delightful adaptation of Peter S. Beagle’s The Last Unicorn, they gave it their best shot. And while this film didn’t set the box office on fire at the time, it has generated a…