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Corman’s World Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel Directed by Alex Stapelton Featuring Interviews with Roger Corman, Jack Nicholson, Ron Howard, and Martin Scorsese Review by Brandon Moore Considering the fact that he has been writing, producing, and directing films for more than half a century, it’s shocking that it’s taken this long to produce… [Continue Reading]
CAMEL SPIDERS 85 Minutes Directed by Jim Wynorski Review by Brandon Moore In an age of instant digital video gratification, there is still a place for B movies—the partnership between Asylum and Syfy Channel with such films as MEGA SHARK VS. GIANT OCTOPUS and ZOMBIE APOCALPYSE have shown this much. Roger Corman, who built his… [Continue Reading]
IMMORTALS REVIEW IMMORTALS is director Tarsem’s vision of the ancient Greek tale of Theseus. Tarsem’s previous works, THE CELL (2000) and THE FALL (2006), were both noted for their incredible visuals. The former telling the story of an FBI agent (Jennifer Lopez) who has to enter the mind serial killer (Vincent D’Onofrio), using set design… [Continue Reading]
The year is 1977. A movie is released that unexpectedly re-shapes pop culture. Featuring radically new special effects and an imaginative world filled with fantastic characters, the film breaks new ground in its mediumn. Overcoming a limited budget and difficult production, the film is embraced by audiences and is still cherished for its place in… [Continue Reading]
RABIES 94 Minutes, Unrated Directed by Navot Papushado and Aharon Keshales Starring Lior Ashkenazi, Ania Burkstein, Danny Geva Review by Brandon Moore PLOT: When a brother and sister stumble across the traps of a killer, they inadvertently cause a chain of violence within an isolated forest. Buyers or renters selecting RABIES based solely… [Continue Reading]
RETREAT 90 Minutes, Rated R Directed by Carl Tibbetts Starring Thandie Newton, Cillian Murphy, and Jamie Bell Review by Brandon Moore Plot: Following a marital tragedy, Kate (Newton) and Martin (Murphy) return to a cabin located on an isolated island where they previously vacationed. However, upon rescuing a wounded young man… [Continue Reading]
RAGE 2010 USA 85min Writer and Director: Chris Witherspoon Starring: Rick Crawford, Audrey Walker, Chris Witherspoon, Anna Lodej, and M.L. Maltz Review by J ASTRO RAGE was handed to me for review with no cover art or explanation, just a plain white disc with red lettering in a clear plastic cover. Within roughly the first… [Continue Reading]
Paranormal Activity 3 Paramount Pictures Review by Danika Johnson Adding Depth To A Superficial Wound As a lover of all things horror, I’m always on the lookout for movies that offer up something new for the genre. When people started saying Oren Peli’s Paranormal Activity was the scariest movie they’d seen in years, I brushed… [Continue Reading]
MST3K Vs. Gamera: Mystery Science Theater 3000, Vol. XXI Shout! Factory There can be little doubt that Gamera has always been the “red-headed stepchild” of the kaiju world. While Godzilla and Mothra have always received high praise, Gamera has been a frequent punchline. Whether it be for the fact he appears as a giant turtle… [Continue Reading]
Godzilla The Criterion Collection When it comes to giant monsters, none are more famous than Godzilla. And with Criterion’s new release of the monster’s premiere outing now on Blu Ray, it’s a good reminder as to why the character and the film still remain at the forefront of monster culture. Not only is this a… [Continue Reading]
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