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Tag: Cops

Relentless (1989)

Cop movies can be a mixed bag. While the Hays Code forced us to always show law enforcement as the good guys, we immediately rebelled the instant we could. The 1960s and '70s were rife with both good and bad police, sometimes in the same person, with the likes of films such as Dirty Harry, … Continue reading Relentless (1989) →

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Antlers (2021)

I wanted to start this off with a fun fact: I keep a monster locked in my basement. It mewls and growls, and I appease it by bringing it roadkill or whatever dead animals I can find. I don't do this out of a desire to keep it prisoner, but rather to show I love … Continue reading Antlers (2021) →

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Last Shift (2014)

If there is one thing horror movies have taught me (and there are many, many things horror movies have taught me), it's to never be the last person inside anywhere. It's not necessarily about being the first person out, but definitely do enough cardio and be willing to trip folks so you're not the last. … Continue reading Last Shift (2014) →

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The Undertaker (1988)

Mining the depths of bad taste for movies will lead you through a lot of crap. Much of it is stuff that's entertaining, probably for the wrong reasons. However, sometimes you find a gem, not notable for its quality but because of its rarity or its surprising significance in the career of a particular actor, … Continue reading The Undertaker (1988) →

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Runaway (1984)

I can confirm that Tom Selleck's mustache is great no matter the year, no matter the genre. You can practically feel the machismo oozing off of his upper lip's grizzled fur baby. If you learn nothing else today, know that your face will never look as cool as his befollicled nasal undercarriage. And for that, … Continue reading Runaway (1984) →

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Streets of Fire (1984)

It's a 1980s movie with 1980s music set in 1950s style in which a surprisingly liberal army recruits women, the cops openly ask for bribes, and racism is still a thing. Also...leather overalls are a thing. This is what director Walter Hill dreamed about as a kid. He must have had an interesting childhood. Fantastic … Continue reading Streets of Fire (1984) →

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Presumed Innocent (1990)

Murder. Corruption. Adultery. Bribery. This movie is pretty much about how I spend my Thursdays. Harrison Ford plays Rusty Sabich, a prosecutor in the District Attorney's office of an unnamed American city in Kindle County. Rusty's a tough prosecutor but also an idealist who remains loyal to his boss despite losing ground in the ongoing … Continue reading Presumed Innocent (1990) →

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Alien Raiders (2008)

Alien parasitic plagues in a grocery store? Why that could never happen in America! Except for, you know, COVID and all that. You know what, suddenly this movie is feeling like it thinks we're smarter than we are... In a small town in the middle of nowhere, a team of heavily armed criminals arrive at … Continue reading Alien Raiders (2008) →

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Blastfighter (1984)

This time, the movie poster definitely captures some of what happens, like vehicle explosions. For a mix of hixploitation and revenge cinema set in the woods, there are a surprising number of cars and trucks that get blown up. Yet there is only one rainstorm and no lightning, so I feel a little let down. … Continue reading Blastfighter (1984) →

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The Demolitionist (1995)

I watch a lot of movies with outrageous posters, but that is actually Nicole Eggert's costume in the film, down to the cowcatcher face mask she sports when kicking butt. Why does she wear a train grill as a mouth guard? I have no idea. It's explained to be some kind of two-way radio, but … Continue reading The Demolitionist (1995) →

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