WAR OF THE WORLDS (2025)
This, the latest cinematic iteration of H.G. Wells’ WAR OF THE WORLDS (1898), has already attained legendary status—and not because it’s good
WHORE vs. SHOWGIRLS
Here’s a pairing that hasn’t been made too often, but it’s a valid one: WHORE, a low budgeter from 1991, and SHOWGIRLS, an expensive tentpole release from 1995
AMANITA PESTILENS
This eco-horror tinged psychodrama had the distinction of being the first Canadian live-action feature to be filmed in color
DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE (1920)
A silent classic that Ican lay claim to being the definitive adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella
THE LAST SEDUCTION
An interesting take on the femme fatale trope, with a true performance for the ages by Linda Fiorentino
EXPLORERS
In the summer of 1985, when it seemed like every movie release involved teenagers engaged in elaborate adventure/sci fi scenarios, EXPLORERS was the odd film out
FRANKENSTEIN ISLAND
Yes, this film is pretty awful, but I’m sure you’ve figured that out already
THE LOST WORLD (1925)
The grandaddy of monster mash cinema!
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HIGH SCHOOL
Mindless, nonsensical and dopey are adjectives that adequately describe this Roger Corman production, but it’s also so much damn fun that, frankly, who cares about any of those things?
DISNEY’S SNOW WHITE
The biggest flop of all time?