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I was all set for some more 80s vampire goodness with The Lost Boys, but my wife suggested a fantastic schlocky substitute. Quentin Tarantino’s foray into the horror genre, the unforgettable From Dusk Till Dawn. For those who haven’t seen the film, it follows two bank robbers who have taken an ex-Pastor and his family…

Alright everyone, last week I promised to review a bad vampire movie. I was going to review Underworld, but recently heard that the Blade reboot by Disney has run into trouble. Gee, who’d have thought Disney would have trouble filming a gory vampire action/horror? So, while the House of Mouse gets its fangs in order,…

With the news of the upcoming Chris Pratt Mario movie, I think it’s time we take a stroll through the most notorious trainwreck of all video game movie adaptions. Forget about ugly sonic. Forget about the Prince of Persia (actually, I’m certain most people already have). No, when it comes to bad videogame movies, one…

Thank you everyone for your suggestions of the worst films ever made, I now have the dubious pleasure of reviewing a list of absolute disasters. Right at the top of that list (or bottom, depending on your point of view), lies Mac and Me, a 1988 children’s sci-fi that sought to tread the same path…

After my failure to watch a romantic movie with my wife a couple of weeks ago (see Ladyhawke), I decided instead to watch a kid’s movie with my three girls. This week, it was 1986’s Flight of the Navigator, and I was curious to see how this classic film stacks up. Flight of the Navigator…

After getting multiple requests to review 1985’s Ladyhawke, I suggested to my wife that we might curl up on the couch, hold each other close and watch a beloved romantic movie. Her response? “Hell no, that movie is f***ing awful!” So much for romance. Still determined to watch this film, I therefore embarked on that…

Hi everyone, I was thinking of doing a review of Thor 4, but lost interest while watching it. I don’t want to do a whiny complaint column about a bad movie (unless it’s a hilarious trainwreck like Krull), so instead I gathered my three girls and sat down to watch 1988s Willow. Know what? Glad…

Huge thanks to everyone for the long list of classic fantasy and sci fi to review! This week, a lot of people have asked for 1985’s Legend, featuring Tim Curry as the Horny Demon (as opposed to Rocky Horror Picture Show, featuring Tim Curry as the Horny Alien). Legend was directed by Ridley Scott, who…

As you know, my goal is to scour the films and tv series of yesteryear to find examples of great story-writing, to dust off forgotten gems and introduce them to a new generation. After getting the suggestion a few times, this week I’ve gone all the way back to 1983’s Krull. Seeing it again, after…

Hi everyone, just a quick review today. My wife and I watched the latest screen adaption of Jane Austen’s Persuasion, and honestly, it was pretty darn good. For those who may not be familiar with this timeless romance, Persuasion follows the trails of Anna Elliot, who is persuaded by her well-meaning godmother to break off…