Fade to Black (1980)

As a movie fanatic, it’s hard not to daydream about certain films and the characters within them. But what if a movie fan completely lost his grip on reality and began using those daydreams as weapons against those who have wronged him over time? That is the premise of 1980’sContinue Reading

End of Days (1999)

Taking advantage of the then-prevalent Y2K paranoia, 1999’s End of Days casts Arnold Schwarzenegger as Jericho, a security expert. Along with his partner, Chicago (Kevin Pollack), Jericho provides high-end protection for high profile clients, including bullet proof limos and helicopter support. During a job escorting a Wall Street banker toContinue Reading

The Screaming Skull (1958)

The Screaming Skull starts with a brazen claim. The producers offered free burial services for anyone who died of fright while watching it. They suggest not viewing it alone so someone can identify you if you don’t make it. Not surprisingly, I made it through the movie just fine. EricContinue Reading

Warning Shot (2018)

Audrey (Tammy Blanchard) is a down-on-her-luck single mom. After her grandfather dies, she and her daughter, Cheyenne (Onata Aprile), decide to move into his old farmhouse. She can’t pay the rent on her current house and is likely to inherit Grandpa’s place anyway. The reading of the will isn’t forContinue Reading

The Humanity Bureau (2017)

Taking place in 2030, The Humanity Bureau stars Nicolas Cage as Noah Kross, an agent for the titular organization. In the film’s near-future, climate change has devastated the planet and economic resources are scarce. If one cannot prove his or her worth to society, relocation to a place known as NewContinue Reading

Great White (2021)

Prompted by the success of the completely bonkers Sharknado series of films, an influx of ridiculous shark movies has washed up on screens lately. Avalanche Sharks, Raiders of the Lost Shark, Land Shark, Ghost Shark and the obviously documentary-style Five-Headed Shark Attack are just some of the creatively titled butContinue Reading

Mako: The Jaws of Death (1976)

Mako: The Jaws of Death centers around Sonny Stein (Richard Jaeckel,) a Vietnam vet who can telepathically communicate with sharks. Sonny patrols around the Florida Keys to protect sharks from harm. In the opening scene, a fishing charter hooks a tiger shark. Sonny swims in, cuts the line, and thenContinue Reading