Movie Log: Alphabetical

This one’s a strange Gothic horror and giallo hybrid. Meaning, lot’s of cool 70’s décor within an ancient castle.... more

A corny, low-budget sci-fi movie that somehow I missed back in the 80s. This is the type of PG-rated... more

Gothic horror is really where Paul Naschy shines. This werewolf/vampire movie is quite fun despite the fact that a... more

An Italian thriller (aka L’ultimo treno della notte) that leaves you feeling a bit icky not because of gore, but... more

Black and white Gothic horror with Barbara Steele in a dual role as blonde lady and brunette lady. I... more

The only thing this Jess Franco movie has going for it is its score by Bruno Nicolai. The rest... more

The sorta-sequel to Revenge of the Ninja doesn’t quite rise to its levels of unmatched 80s action. What it... more

I watched this because the music was by Gazelle Twin. Ostensibly a horror film but it plays mostly like... more

I enjoyed this movie for the most part but there were a few plot points that felt off, and... more

What can be said about this movie that hasn’t already been said in the “Under Pressure” video by Queen.... more

I’m slowly working my way through the films of Michelangelo Antonioni. I think I liked this better than L’Avventura,... more

A mediocre giallo that felt a lot like early 60s Bava without the style. Although the twist, which should... more

This mediocre Eurospy movie is based entirely around the stunt casting of Sean Connery’s younger brother Neil in the... more

Two hippies prance across Italy spreading peace and love while selling naked photos to finance their debauchery. After getting... more

Lacks the pacing that could have made this a great spy thriller, and many of the performances are quite... more

Many of the same faces from the Black Magic movies are here for another Shaw horror “classic”. Once again it’s filmed... more

An excuse to have a lot of topless women fight in poorly choreographed battles, while the camera zooms in... more

This classic sets itself up as a last man on Earth drama, but within five minutes kills that premise.... more

As with all Tarantino movies, this is entertaining from beginning to end with tons of nostalgic details. I don’t... more

Excellent Japanese zombie movie that isn’t quite what it seems. Avoid spoilers and just watch this. The title refers... more

This movie is precisely as cheesy as one would expect for a low budget, mid-sixties film about bikini clad... more

When I started my immersion into Shaw Brothers kung-fu, I knew I would eventually see this film. It apparently... more

This has all the trappings of a boring, low-rent “guys doing kung-fu in an empty field because the producers... more

Fantastic Thai martial arts movie about a monk’s apprentice going to the big city to retrieve his small village’s... more

Studio Ghibli animated film about a middle aged woman who apparently is obsessed with her year in fifth grade.... more

A lame ending and some bad music choices hinder this otherwise great Argento movie.

(a.k.a. Double Face) Mediocre giallo featuring Klaus Kinski in search of his estranged wife’s killer. Noteworthy moments: super fake... more

Very good ghost story from the producers of Pan’s Labyrynth.

This is the first Lenzi/Baker thriller and I thought it was pretty good considering it really doesn’t have any... more

Mindless popcorn fair that manages to be entertaining without getting too annoying. The story and characters are really, REALLY... more

I recognized most of the story here from having read Jackie Chan’s memoir, I Am Jackie Chan. It’s the story... more

Dark fantasy amid Franco’s spanish civil war. Great effects, story and characters.

Panic Beats has been on my radar ever since I saw a few clips from it in to Mondo... more

I decided to watch this anime on a whim after revisiting The Girl Who Leapt Through Time the other night. The... more

Stanley Kubrick made a World War I movie? Well, I learn something every day. In reality, most of this... more

This should be an awful movie. The fact that it is produced by Adam Sandler should be enough of... more

I had never heard of this psychological mystery until I saw it posted on a giallo site. It’s not... more

A pre-gore Lucio Fulci giallo that, like most of Fulci’s films, looks great with plenty of wonderful close ups... more

I love how the Phantasm sequels start off by completely negating the end of the previous film. Each film... more

The make it up as you go horror series continues. Feels much smaller than the last three installments, with... more

The fifth Phantasm mostly revolves around Reggie’s sanity as he slips back and forth between different realities. The Tall... more

A nice supernatural thriller from Argento.

Tippett has done some amazing special effects and animation work but you’d probably be better off watching DVD extras... more

Hammer films, especially horror, are hit or miss (mostly miss). Plague of the Zombies is a rare exception. This... more

Gary Cooper stars in this black and white western about Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill Hickok. It’s a very... more

Colorful and holds your attention despite the technical limitations of the era. Very cool art design.

Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Rothrock’s debut film is corny and very dated but it was everything I expected (meaning,... more

This is another Miyazaki film to watch strictly for the visuals. The story is pretty inane, but, as far... more

I watched this immediately after reading the book and I can definitively say that the movie is better. The... more

It’s a Predator sequel that doesn’t suck! The plot mirrors the first movie but the setting has been shifted... more

What a pretty movie about characters which I couldn’t care less about. I wanted so bad to like this... more

Fulci! Certainly not the greatest Italian director, but he has his moments. This film, also known as Sette Note in... more

James Cagney smashes a grapefruit in some ditzy broad’s face… see. Then he becomes the gangster king of beer…... more

Woah! Joey Lawrence fights a sentient electricity monster. This is a lame made-for-TV quality film that takes forever to... more

Pulsebeat has been on my must-see bucket list for at least a decade. Ever since I found a clip... more

This is a relatively action-free western that features Robert Mitchum as a turn of the century cowboy with a... more

Also known as L’uomo Senza Memoria, this is a 1974 giallo about an man suffering from amnesia who reconnects... more

A piece of 80s shlock that’s much better than it should be mostly due to the excellent cast and... more

While still better than the majority of post-Connery Bond films, this one lacks the intrigue and story of Casino Royale.... more

Posthumous Bava film. Most of the action takes place in a car as bandits kidnap a woman, man and... more

Paul Naschy’s attempt at a black-gloved (and red pants’ed) killer giallo feels like result of a twisted game of... more

This was a good Indonesian action film that has a minimal plot and zero character development. A bunch of... more

The most visually impressive and stylized Pixar movie

Hitchcock at his finest.

Another shaky handheld camera horror movie ala Blair Witch Project or Cloverfield. This style is getting a little old now, but this... more

The first Rec was both a very good as “zombie” movie and for being a “found footage” film. You never thought... more

This is the follow up to Emilio Miraglia’s The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave. Red Queen sits more firmly in the... more

This is a confusing mess of a movie. Somewhere a midst the toplessness is a plot involving vampires, witches... more

Another movie that has no reason for being enjoyable, and yet I thought it was pretty good. This could... more

The follow-up to Tombs of the Blind Dead is only slightly less bad than the original in that there is more... more

The sequel to the memorable One-Armed Swordsman is less about character development and more about action (Duh… you could say that... more

Mediocre sequel. Too many flashbacks and not enough story. A few good fights make up for the bad spots.

The first follow-up to The 36th Chamber still features Gordon Liu in the lead role, but it’s mostly a parody of... more

A euro-crime thriller/drama about a prison warden who is blackmailed into letting a prisoner escape. Boasts a wonderful score by... more

A 70s gangster film from Italy starring Christopher Mitchum, son of Robert Mitchum. He looks like a spindly and... more

Some scary moments, but mostly just retread and patchy story telling.

This was an entertaining mess. I thought The Force Awakens was great, but it is so sad that whatever... more

I watched this with the intention of seeing the third film in the theater soon thereafter. As far as... more

I used to listen to Adam Carolla’s podcast pretty regularly but stopped around the time Alison Rosen was unceremoniously... more

An eighties “classic” which I never got around to watching because I always thought the video box looked dull... more

One of the worst movies ever made.

This film is really just a showcase for Bill Haley and his Comets. The plot and characters are tacked... more

My first thought after walking out of the theater was, “huh, I don’t know a single character’s name from... more

This starts as an engaging thriller and then tricks you by turning into a teary drama. A lot of... more

A good Hitchcock thriller. Essentially a real-time stage play.

This is always getting cited as one of the best horror movies ever made. I was not impressed. Yes,... more

A wildly entertaining Indian film about a man trying to save his sister from the evil British governor and... more

Not bad, considering the “monster” is not in the least bit scary. The initial set-up is a bit slow,... more

A better-than-most Spaghetti Western with high-flying acrobatics.

I’m sure I would have enjoyed this more if I had watched it with friends and alcohol. Samurai Cop is a... more

This early version of The Maltese Falcon is played as a comedy. The basics of the story are still there (it’s... more

Nice nun-sploitation film with lots of nudity and satanic creepiness.

I remember seeing this movie in the video store with its super-cool robot on the cover and thinking, “This... more

Sleazy revenge movie with a heavy dose of mid-eighties fashion cheese. This could be a much higher rated movie... more

Good thriller with annoying Nike-commercial-esque style and bad acting.

A year ago a watched the other half of this double feature film noir DVD. This second movie is much better... more

The skillful and clever style of this movie has become an aesthetic touchstone for just about every gaming YouTuber... more

Just when I was about to lose hope regarding my Hammer Films: Icons of Horror DVD set, I got around to... more

The plot of this one is a bit all over the place. A swordsman with a cough returns home... more

The best sci-fi movie since The Matrix. Fast, funny and intense. My opinion is probably tainted by my liking... more