The 1980s certainly was a great time to be a kid going to the theatre as fantasy movies lit up the screen like never before with such great films as Dragonslayer, The Dark Crystal, Conan the Barbarian and one of my favourites and today’s pick Richard Donner’s Ladyhawke.
Author: Mike Brooks
Film grad who spends most his time trying to catch up on his "To Watch" pile of movies.
Killer Fish (1979) – Review
When taking in a 70’s film that was marketed as a Jaws rip-off I was not prepared to find myself watching a taught thriller centred around a group of thieves and millions of dollars in jewels guarded by a school of nasty piranha. Colour me surprised.
Apache Devil: Edgar Rice Burroughs – Book Review
When we last left Shoz-Dijiji he had been spurned by Wichita Billings and returned to his people with no intention of ever seeing her again but as this is a Burroughs adventure we know these crazy kids can’t stay apart for long.
Avalanche (1978) – Review
“Welcome back, disaster fans!” Today, we’re taking a trip down memory lane to revisit the disaster film classic, Avalanche, a 1978 gem directed by Corey Allen and is a perfect example of the genre as it blended elements of suspense, drama, and of course, plenty of death-defying action but all down on an incredibly low…
Barbarian Queen (1985) – Review
As part of Roger Corman’s nine-picture deal with Argentina, the Barbarian Queen seems to be an answer to the question, “Was Deathstalker rapey enough?” This entry was also helmed by local Argentinian director Héctor Olivera, whose most notable contributions to world cinema is this “gem” and the equally terrible Wizards of the Lost Kingdom. Bad acting,…