Don’t Run (2020)
There isn’t a person reading this review who didn’t experience the childhood fear of monsters under the bed or in closets. And if you’re reading this review, you could probably rattle off quite a few films about monsters under the bed, in closets, or under the stairs. Probably even a few evil doll or Teddy […]
Street Survivors (2020)
“This film’s story—my story—is not just about the plane crash but also about my personal relationship with the genius that was Ronnie Van Zant—whom I loved like a brother and still miss to this day.”— Artimus Pyle While much has been said about Southern Rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd over the years through several documentaries, this […]
In Dreams (1999)
Neil Jordan has flirted with horror throughout his career, with movies like High Spirits, Interview With a Vampire and The Company of Wolves. This film is closer to psychological horror, with a mother feeling a psychic connection to a serial killer of young children. If it had more fashion in it, it could very nearly be a giallo. […]
Virgin Suicides (1999)
This was the directing debut of Sofia Coppola, who also wrote the script, which was based on the novel by Jeffrey Eugenides. It’s also the start of the creative relationship between Coppola and Kirsten Dunst. I’d listened to the Air soundtrack numerous times, but never watched the movie. Thanks to quarantine, I’ve given in to […]
Don’t Open the Door (1974)
Don’t Open the Door! was originally released regionally in Texas under the title Don’t Hang Up in May 1974. It was then acquired by Capital Films Corporation, who re-released it in 1979. Director S.F. Brownrigg made this movie with producer Martin Jurow (Breakfast at Tiffany’s), using a cast mainly made up of actors from Dallas-based […]
Brain Damage (1988)
Beyond being a historian of exploitation films, Frank Henenlotter has made some outright insane movies like Frankenhooker and Basket Case. What other kind of mad genius would hire horror host Zacherle to be a worm named Aylmer, who creates drug-like relationships with his hosts while demanding to eat the brains of everyone they love? That blue phallic […]
The Firm (1993)
Jonathan Grisham had two books turned into movies in 1993, with the other being The Pelican Brief. This one is directed by Sydney Pollack and has a pretty big cast between Tom Cruise, Holly Hunter, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris, Paul Sorvino, Gary Busey and Hal Holbrook. Mitch McDeere (Cruise) is ready to graduate from […]
Richard Jewell (2019)
Paul Walter Hauser got known for playing Shawn Eckhardt in I, Tanya. Here, he’s playing another real life media story, the character this movie is named for, Richard Jewell. This is directed by Clint Eastwood, who does one take for every scene and people love him for it. Yes, the same reason these same people made […]
Hook (1991)
Sure, Steven Spielberg directed this movie, but it was developed by James V. Hart (Bram Stoker’s Dracula) and the man who hoped that he would direct it, Nick Castle. Yes, the same person who played Michael Meyers. Instead of this movie, he’d direct Dennis the Menace and get a story credit. Seriously, let me blow your […]
Blood and Lace (1971)
If you’re wondering, “How did a movie about a teenage girl whose prostitute mother was killed with a hammer and now lives in an orphanage where people getting their hands cut off get a PG rating,” you’re not alone. This is one of the roughest, scummiest movies I’ve watched, no matter the rating. Ellie (Melody […]
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