From Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce to Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, cinema has produced no shortage of takes on the world’s most famous detective and his steadfast companion, Dr. Watson. Some versions stick closely to Conan Doyle’s text, while others sprint off in their own, more enthusiastic directions. Then, in 1985, Barry Levinson…
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Airwolf: The Movie (1984) – Review
The 80s were a golden era of television where every hero had a tragic past, every villain had a ridiculous plan, and every government agency had way too much money to spend on experimental aircraft. Enter Airwolf, the feature-length pilot that launched one of the most gloriously over-the-top TV shows of the decade. This isn’t…
Curse of the Faceless Man (1958) – Review
From the ashes of Pompeii rises a terror unlike any other—an immortal gladiator, entombed for centuries, now walking the earth once more. Curse of the Faceless Man trades the familiar Egyptian mummy wrappings for volcanic stone, giving audiences a lumbering relic whose face is as blank as his fate is sealed. Equal parts menace and…
Lone Wolf and Cub (1972–1974) – Review
If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if a stoic, sword-slinging samurai hit the road with a baby who’s as tough as his dad, look no further than the Lone Wolf and Cub movies. These legendary Japanese films from the 1970s are a blood-soaked, tear-jerking, adrenaline-pumping ride through feudal Japan.
Treasure of the Four Crowns (1983) – Review
If one element that stands out among films of the 1980s, well, other than the slasher craze, was the revival of the 3D movie – any third instalment in a franchise was pretty much required to be in 3D and thus we got Friday the 13th 3D and Amityville 3D during this era – but…