Doom Generation Directed by Gregg Araki Written by Gregg Araki 1995, USA Gregg Araki’s highly stylized, vibrant dark comedy/road trip is still in many ways the very best of his “Teen Apocalypse Trilogy.” It’s often compared to Natural Born Killers, but unlike NBK, Doom carries with it a sense of humour, and its protagonists …
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Directed by Tobe Hooper Written by Kim Henkel and Tobe Hooper 1974, USA When someone hears the title The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, they might just pass it off as just another inane slasher flick, but in fact Texas is much more; it’s a relentlessly agonizing, bleak masterpiece of horror cinema. …
Reservoir Dogs Directed By Quentin Tarantino Written By Quentin Tarantino 1992, USA What is left to say about the first outing for director/ writer Quentin Tarantino, a then 29-year-old product of the Sundance Institute’s Director’s Workshop? Along with the likes of Tim Burton, John Waters, David Lynch, and David Cronenberg, Tarantino is one of …
Coffy Directed by Jack Hill Screenplay by Jack Hill 1973, USA Jack Hill’s anti drug/vigilante movie film stands among one of the three best of the blaxploitation genre. The project originated when American International Pictures lost the rights to the film Cleopatra Jones and approached Hill to quickly produce a movie starring a black …
The Last House on the Left Directed by Wes Craven Screenplay by Wes Craven 1972, USA Much like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and I Spit On Your Grave, Last House on the Left is a prime example of the unfair censorship in independent horror films. The film developed such a bad reputation that it was …
The Mack Directed by Michael Campos Screenplay by Max Julien, Richard Pryor & Robert J. Poole 1973, USA Set in Oakland, California, The Mack was the highest-grossing blaxploitation film of its time, and the story behind the making of the film is perhaps more interesting than the actual movie itself. Rumour has it that …
Night Of The Creeps Directed by Fred Dekker Screenplay by Fred Dekker 1986, USA The debut feature by writer/director Fred Dekker is notable as an earnest attempt at a B-movie and a throwback to the genre. Paying tribute to everything from plots, themes and to the filmmakers that created them, Night offers alien parasites, …
The Warriors Directed by Walter Hill Screenplay by David Shaber and Walter Hill 1979, USA Even if you haven’t seen The Warriors, you’ve most likely heard someone quote the film numerous times. Of all the many classic one liners spoken in the movie, perhaps the most memorable was, “Waaaaariors, come out to plaaaay.” If …
Hardware Directed by Richard Stanley Written by Richard Stanley Uk / USA – 1990 Upon its initial release, Hardware was dismissed by most as a rip-off of The Terminator, but in fact, the film was actually inspired by a 2000 AD comic called SHOK! Walter’s Robo-Tale. Richard Stanley’s bizarre post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller has rightfully …
The Brother From Another Planet Directed by John Sayles Written by John Sayles USA, 1984 A black, mute extraterrestrial with three toes and a detachable eye, played by Joe Morton (Terminator 2 Judgment Day), crash lands in Harlem, and spends his days working at an arcade and hanging out at local pubs, while hiding out …
Miracle Mile Directed by Steve De Jarnatt Written by Steve De Jarnatt 1989, USA Miracle Mile may have been a box office flop, but the film has garnered a loyal cult following throughout the years, and with good reason. Mile is a clever and suspenseful apocalyptic drama, which just so happens to boast one …
Riki Oh, The Story of Ricky Directed by Ngai Kai Lam Written by Ngai Kai Lam 1991 – Hong Kong . Japan Starring Siu-Wong Fan as the titular character, Riki Oh, based on a manga series which eventually became an anime, marks the end of an era of Japanese exploitation flicks, before the new …