Many horror films of the 80s fall into the category of the “Dead Teenager” movie, where a group of young people will be stalked and killed by either a serial killer, a supernatural force or a combination of the two. “Let’s split up” is the catchphrase for these groups that practically embody the principles of…
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Tarzan Escapes (1936) – Review
In MGM’s third Tarzan film starring the dynamic duo of Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O’Sullivan we once again return to the Mutia Escarpment, and like Tarzan Finds a Mate we once again find ourselves saddled with multiple directors.
Review – Everest (2015)
I’ve always begrudgingly respected movies about people dying in famous disasters. I say “begrudgingly” because the respect is almost exclusively for the technical aspects. Of course, the wonders of cinema have allowed famous events like the Titanic disaster to be possible to be translated to film (by the way, I’m sure the closest we’ll get…
Tarzan and His Mate (1934) – Review
With the success of Tarzan the Ape Man both MGM and Edgar Rice Burroughs were keen for a sequel, and with the crazy amount of money that RKO took in with King Kong the previous year it should be no surprise that they decided to pour even more money into a sequel to their own…
Guinea Pig: Devil’s Experiment (1985) – Review
Of all the things that are surprising about the notorious Japanese film series known as Guinea Pig (“Za Ginipiggu” in Japanese), its nationality may be the most surprising. Japan’s contribution to horror has been largely known for practically living in the supernatural realm. Hell, one of the biggest American horror films of the 2000s, The…