Reviews
Shakes The Clown
’Shakes The Clown’ is an interesting comedy by multi-talent Bobcat Goldthwait who has long left his mark in the comedy genre. However, it has been long since he left such a strong impression. Writing, directing and starring in this hilarious film from [...]
The Messenger
To follow the rule of multiples, we have recently seen a few films that recount the events surrounding the French heroine Jeanne D’Arc. One of the most prolific versions of the film comes from native Frenchman Luc Besson, the director who also brought [...]
Animal Room
’Animal Room’ is one of those films where the teenaged villains are meaner than anyone than you’ve ever met in real life, and Matthew Lillard does a great job as the leader of the bad guys. The film is set in Asbury Park High in New Jersey in what [...]
The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three
’The Taking of Pelham One Two Three’ is an engrossing thriller featuring an exceptionally strong cast. Despite some technical hiccups in its new DVD incarnation, this 1974 nail-biter still packs a wallop, recognizing that a cool, logical mind in the [...]
Walking With Dinosaurs
When 20th Century Fox Home Video first announced "Walking With Dinosaurs" for release on DVD I had no real idea what the production was really about, other than what the title obviously suggests. Over time I learned a lot more about this [...]
Scooby Doo’s Original Mysteries
From my earliest memories, I’ve always been a fan of horror films, the supernatural, or anything gross. I have no explanation for this (nor do my parents), but I can’t help but wonder if it has anything to do with "Scooby-Doo." I grew up [...]
Bear in the Big Blue House: Party Time With Bear
It’s hard to find things that are truly reliable. It’s especially hard in the world of entertainment. But, the folks at Jim Henson Productions always seem to crank out quality entertainment. It seems that you can always count on anything with a Muppet [...]
Desecration
I’ve written before about the recent lack of horror films coming out of Europe. It has been a while since fans of EuroHorror have had a good flick to rally around. Well, I think I’ve discovered the problem. Instead of looking in Europe, we should have [...]