If any one genre of films dominated the 80s, it would be the slasher film. It just wasn’t a good time to be a teenager, as your chances of living to the end credits were very slim indeed. While Jason was out stalking his victims in 3D, director/writer Robert Hiltzik decided to take a stab…
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Trancers (1984) – Review
I love time travel movies so it’s strange that I’m only seeing Trancers now for the first time. This story of a man from the future going back in time to “save the world” from an evil villain was certainly overshadowed by a much similar movie that came out the very same year, and let’s…
Shark Attack 3: Megalodon (2002) – Review
We kick off our week of John Barrowman with a movie that I’m sure he hopes doesn’t show up on his Oscar clip, and that would be the epically goofy Shark Attack 3: Megalodon. Straight-to-video shark movies have almost become a cottage industry, with the Syfy Channel almost making it their bread and butter for…
Danger: Diabolik (1968) – Review
The handsome world-renowned thief Diabolik, along with his gorgeous assistant Eva Kant, baffle and confound the authorities in this exciting adventure film by acclaimed director Mario Bava.
Planet of the Vampires (1965) – Review
Mario Bava was mostly known for horror and fantasy when he turned his attention to science fiction with Planet of the Vampires, producing one of the most visually striking films of the 1960s. A distress beacon, a mysterious alien world, a derelict spacecraft, and a crew being picked off one by one might sound familiar…