This movie is about beautiful space vampires that suck the life out of you. In short, yes, it is about your ex. The story of Lifeforce involves a British space mission to study Halley's Comet but discovers an enormous spacecraft hiding in its tail. The astronauts investigate and discover long dead bat creatures and three … Continue reading Lifeforce (1985)
Women do, in fact, rule. Sometimes this movie is called Phoenix the Warrior. Either way, it's a post-apocalyptic film about dirty women in what amounts to fur bikinis and bondage gear getting into badly choreographed fights and gun battles over the only man alive. Because even in a world populated only by women, we still … Continue reading She-Wolves of the Wasteland (1988)
I enjoy a good 1950s scifi B-movie. Or a bad one, for that matter. In the last couple of decades, we've seen an interesting wave of nostalgia for older horror in the indie scene, going all the way back to the silent film era with Andrew Leman's adaptation of The Call of Cthulhu. Of these, … Continue reading The Giant Spider (2013)
Italy made a lot of rip-offs and mockbusters in the 1970s and '80s, and Contamination is no different. If you can't tell from the poster art, this movie tried to pull heavily from Alien in its advertising. It also uses the idea of killer alien eggs that were inspired by HR Giger's work, though budgetary … Continue reading Contamination (1980)
In the distant future of 1999, street gangs have carved out free fire zones that cops will not enter around schools in major cities. These gangs, armed with automatic weapons and explosives, act as their own form of law in these lawless territories, where they murder, rape, pillage, abuse drugs, and do whatever else they … Continue reading Class of 1999 (1990)
The Fly is an incredible movie that provides both excellent body horror shocks and wonderful performances along with a stellar plot. Its sequel...not so much. Sure, it can be every bit as gross, but the script just isn't up to snuff of its Academy Award-winning predecessor. That doesn't mean it's not worth checking out if … Continue reading The Fly II (1989)
You know what I like? Horror movies with capable protagonists. That is what I love about Chopping Mall. Eight teenagers get trapped in the mall with a trio of killer security robots. What do they do? They stock up on firearms, use propane tanks to improvise booby traps, and turn gasoline containers into makeshift firebombs. … Continue reading Chopping Mall (1986)
