BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974) – Oo… a bit of horror film history here – not only is this Canadian Content with Margot Kidder and Andrea Martin of all people, it’s also by director Bob Clark of the film with wider appeal, A CHRISTMAS STORY. Additionally, and possibly more importantly for horror and cult movie fans, this [...]
Read more →GHOSTBUSTERS – Dogs and cats living together! Mass hysteria! Sure, the film is seriously dated with its effects and style, but it’s a classic sci-fi action film. At least these ghost hunters have a real foe, unlike their modern day TV wannabes. Ray, when someone asks you if you’re a god, you say “YES”!
Read more →DIE HARD – John McClane (Bruce Willis) stumbles in to some action in possibly the best Christmas film made in the 80s. This is one of those “horrible bad day” films where nothing goes right for anyone – hero or villain. Anyone who survives does so mostly through luck and wise-cracks. It’s like McClane is [...]
Read more →SIXTEEN CANDLES (Netflix) – Ah, John Hughes, capturing a version of the 80s, in the 80s, that never existed anywhere but in film; you can tell that because the geek gets the popular girl. John Hughes films existed purely to sell soundtrack albums; it’s the only excuse. I haven’t really gone looking, but I’d guess [...]
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