Well-written, well-crafted thriller from writer/director Gary Sherman (Poltergeist III, Dead and Buried), with strong characterization and good performances. One of the most underrated horror-thrillers of the 90's.
Text © Ahmed Khalifa. 2016.
Film, TV, and Literary History. Written by Ahmed Khalifa
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Book Review: HELLRAISER: THE FILMS AND THEIR LEGACY by Paul Kane
Essential Reading for fans of the series and genre, filled to the brim with detailed information on all aspects of the franchise, and written with energy and passion.
Tex © Ahmed Khalifa. 2016.
Quick Review: JILL THE RIPPER (a.k.a JILL RIPS) (2000)
Disturbing, slow-going psycho-sexual thriller, with Dolph Lundgren - as an alcoholic ex-cop - in an against-type role that provides him a good opportunity to stretch his acting muscles. The rest of the cast all deliver good performances, but the lethargic pace and overly portentous tone are major drawbacks.
Text © Ahmed Khalifa. 2016.
Monday, October 31, 2016
Quick Review: A GOOD MAN (2014)
Superbly entertaining action pic, with Seagal in fine form as a relentless vigilante out to destroy an old nemesis. The story is simple but fun, the action fast and impressive, and Seagal and his co-stars seem to be giving it their all. One of Seagal's best DTV efforts.
Text © Ahmed Khalifa. 2016.
Book Review: THE MOTH DIARIES by Rachel Klein
Disturbing, astute, psychological/Gothic thriller about a teenage girl's descent into madness while attending boarding school. Features memorable characters and some haunting imagery, but suffers from being monotonous and predictable.
Text © Ahmed Khalifa. 2016.
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Book Review: THE MAGICIANS by Lev Grossman
Endlessly inventive, compelling coming-of-age fantasy, filled to the brim with fascinating details and a hypnotic, elegiac atmosphere. But the aloof, snobbish characters and an unappealing cynical streak mar it significantly. Followed by two sequels.
Text © Ahmed Khalifa. 2016.
Quick Review: PSYCHO COP (1989)
Surprisingly watchable micro-budget slasher/horror movie, with amateurish performances and one of the goofiest serial killers in the history of film. Followed by a sleazy, jokey sequel, Psycho Cop 2 (1993), that is fun but arguably inferior.
Text © Ahmed Khalifa. 2016.
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