The Pack (1977)
Oct 18, 2004Killer Dogs
Solid and effective entry in the 1970s Animals Attack genre with a group on an island under attack by killer dogs
Bibi Besch
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Aug 31, 2002Intergalactic Adventures
Second of the Star Trek films, usually regarded as the fan favourite because of its often moving character focus on themes of life, death and aging. Ricardo Montalban makes a grandly theatrical villain and the film gets some great suspense out of space war sequences
The Beast Within (1982)
Aug 26, 2000Human-Monster Transformation
Modest entry among the early 1980s fad for air bladder transformation effects with Paul Clemens transforming into a cicada creature. Philippe Mora creates some solid directorial set-pieces
The Day After (1983)
Jan 1, 2002Nuclear Holocaust
From Nicholas Meyer, a TV movie (released theatrically in some countries) that was considered controversial in its day for its no-holds-barred depiction of a nuclear attack on the US
Date with an Angel (1987)
May 9, 2006Angel Romantic Comedy
A rather charming comedy in which two nerds find an angel fallen knocked down by an orbiting satellite. Much silliness but Emmenualle Beart has an otherworldly loveliness as the angel