The popularity of the James Bond films lead to one of the best espionage action shows on television in the form of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. which had a tone that ran from taught thriller to almost campy fun, but midway through season one, we got a delightful blend of serious spy action with a…
Author: Mike Brooks
Film grad who spends most his time trying to catch up on his "To Watch" pile of movies.
Coherence (2013) – Review
Never trust a comet – it’s as simple as that – if they aren’t blinding people ala Day of the Triffids, they’re turning the population into red dust or mutants vis-à-vis Night of the Comet. Still, in James Ward Byrkit’s directorial debut, the nature and effects of the comet are of a more subtle and…
Latitude Zero (1969) – Review
Toho Studios may mostly be known for their Godzilla and other kaiju movies but in the late 60s they created a little gem called Latitude Zero, where an altruistic Nemo type does battle with his nefarious evil counterpoint, and his monstrous creations, and to capture some of that good ole American box office Toho wasn’t…
The Mummy (2017) – Review
What if Giles from Buffy the Vampire the Slayer was also Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde? This is very much the vibe that Universal’s first installment in their new Dark Universe movie series gives off. This could lead to a serious problem as the last thing you want in your multi-million dollar franchise is for…
The Stewardesses (1969) NSFW – Review
Before the internet brought porn into millions of homes people actually had to go out to the theatre to see women frolic around in the nude – while having wild sexual encounters Behind a Green Door or dealing with such medical problems as being Insatiable and learning to perform Deep Throat. In the late 60s…