Movie Marathon: ‘Rocky II’
We found the first film in the series to be good but a touch over-rated. Time to see what happens next. Title: Rocky II Released: 1979 Director: Sylvester Stallone Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire,… Continue reading
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Movie Marathon: ‘Rocky’
Every movie buff has their “Confession Movie” – the one they haven’t gotten around to. Maybe it’s Star Wars, or a Scorsese and DeNiro collaboration. Something that has shaped cinema and pop culture in… Continue reading
Noirvember Review: ‘Follow Me Quietly’
Every November fans of classic cinema celebrate one of the great genres of filmdom, the film noir. These beloved films ensure fans get their fill of; gritty streets, tough detectives, mysterious femme fatales,… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘The Wolf Man’
For centuries myths and legends about werewolves have pervaded throughout society. As Universal Studios pulled from the legendary monsters of the past to fill out their famous Universal Monsters franchise, a werewolf proved… Continue reading
Frankenstein 200th Anniversary
The world of the early 19th century brought with it; war, revolution, and fast-paced scientific advancement. It is in this world that an 18 year old girl would come up with an idea… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation’
As I am sure you have noticed rebooting franchises is all the rage in movies right now. Sometimes this works but a good number of times it does not, with few rare exceptions… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘Bride of Frankenstein’
The Golden Age of Horror Movies was responsible for giving us some of the most iconic monsters to ever grace the silver screen as the genre was pioneered by a new class of… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘The Street Fighter’
I already know many of you are expecting a review of the terribly awesome Jean-Claude Van Damme movie (that will probably come in a later Retro Review) or the even worse one with… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘Blood Rage’
With this Retro Review, I decided to look at another horror favorite from the Video Era. In 1983, director John Grissmer and screenwriter Bruce Rubin (who would go on to write for films… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘Street Trash’
In this Retro Review I am looking at another cult classic of the video era. The screenwriter behind this film proudly claimed he wanted a movie which would have something for every person… Continue reading
