Castle Freak, 1995. Directed by Stuart Gordon. Starring Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, Jonathan Fuller, Jessica Dollarhide, Elisabeth Kaza, and Carolyn Purdy-Gordon. SYNOPSIS: A troubled family inherit an ancient castle and everything inside of it, which includes whatever is living in the basement. Stuart Gordon’s 1995 film Castle Freak is something of a underdog whenever the […]
The Rise and Disappointing Disappearance of Director Richard Kelly
Simon Thompson looks at the rise and disappointing disappearance of filmmaker Richard Kelly… The paradox of being a talented independent film director is that if your work is deemed to be interesting and unique, eventually mainstream Hollywood will come along and try and co-opt it into being like everyone else’s. Kelly (and his contemporary Shane […]
10 Horror Movies That Avoid the Sophomore Slump
Casey Chong looks at ten directors with great sophomore horror movies… Any filmmaker hopes they can hit the jackpot out of the gate, and many manage to impress with their directorial debut, earning positive responses from both critics and audiences. Then comes the next challenge of continuing a winning streak without falling victim to the […]
Blu-ray Review – The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, 1974. Directed by Joseph Sargent. Starring Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam and Héctor Elizondo. SYNOPSIS: Four armed men hijack a New York City subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. The city’s police are faced with a conundrum: Even if it’s paid, how could they […]
Great Korean Animated Movies You Need To See
Casey Chong presents a selection of essential Korean animated features you need to see… The animated features or movies are mostly synonymous with the ones made in Hollywood and Japan. However, Korean animation also has its place in delivering its goods. Whether they captivate the audiences with traditional hand-drawn 2D style or a blend of […]
Great Forgotten Supernatural Horror Movies from the 1980s
Casey Chong presents seven forgotten supernatural horror movies from the 1980s…. The 1980s saw a barrage of horror movies vying to make a lasting impression. Some succeed, while others failed or underappreciated. Take supernatural horrors, for instance; movies like The Shining, Angel Heart and Prince of Darkness have earned their places in most genre fans’ […]
7 Great Forgotten 90s Teen Movies You May Have Missed
Casey Chong with seven underappreciated teen movies of the 1990s… The 1990s saw many teen movies spreading across different genres from comedies to horrors and thrillers. Commercially successful ones like Clueless, American Pie and Scream were all genre classics, but plenty of other teen movies went under the radar and were underappreciated at the time […]
Blu-ray Review – Road House (1989)
Road House, 1989. Directed by Rowdy Herrington. Starring Patrick Swayze, Ben Gazzara, Kelly Lynch, and Sam Elliott. SYNOPSIS: A legendary bouncer comes to restore order at a notorious bar but runs afoul of a ruthless crime boss who controls the town. There’s a scene early in Road House where Patrick Swayze’s Dalton, a bouncer with […]
10 Great Neo-Westerns You Need To See
Casey Chong with ten great neo-Western movies you need to see… The old-fashioned John Wayne era of Western movies may be long gone but certainly not forgotten. And while the Western genre itself is no longer the box-office guarantee it once was back in the day, it still has its place in contemporary cinema, particularly […]
Forgotten 90s Action Movies That Deserve a Second Chance
Casey Chong looks at ten 1990s action movies that are worth revisiting… Action movies were the bread and butter of the 1990s cinema. Hit movies from Terminator 2: Judgment Day to Die Hard 2 and Die Hard with a Vengeance, Lethal Weapon 3 and 4, Mission: Impossible, The Fugitive and Under Siege ruled the box […]
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