Popeye (1980)
Apr 19, 2007Gonzo Comic-Strip Adaptation
Robert Altman's adaptation of the Popeye comic-strip starring Robin Williams has become widely regarded as a turkey but Altman's eccentricity makes for a by no means unenjoyable film
Paul Dooley
Endangered Species (1982)
Aug 17, 2002Cattle Mutilations
A modest thriller with sheriff Robert Urich investigating cattle mutilations in small town Buffalo and finding possible UFOs and a government conspiracy to be behind these
Monster in the Closet (1986)
Dec 8, 2016Monster Movie Parody
Monster movie parody that spoofs a number of classic films, including King Kong where it takes the title literally and the monster makes off with the hero, giving the film a certain LGBT relevance in its day
My Boyfriend’s Back (1993)
Apr 27, 2003Teen Zombie Comedy
Not particularly funny Disney comedy in which a teenager returns from the dead as a zombie and nobody seems to notice any difference. Does contain a number of before-they-were-famous names
Insomnia (2002)
Sep 14, 2002Alaskan Psycho-Thriller
Christopher Nolan's second film, an English-language remake of a Norwegian thriller. The action is relocated to Alaska and gets the addition of Robin Williams as a serial killer but is far less effective than the original
Cars (2006)
Jun 21, 2006Pixar Animation/Talking Vehicles
Winning animated film from Pixar based around the appealingly original idea of vehicles having personalities. The idea is spun out with considerable wit and sophistication. Two sequels followed.
Horsemen (2009)
Feb 16, 2011Serial Killer Thriller
Serial killer thriller that brims with much Biblical imagery about the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and passes through assorted increasingly improbable twists without much affect
Cars 2 (2011)
Jun 23, 2011Pixar Animation/Talking Vehicles
Sequel to Pixar’s Cars. While the original was a cutely appealing concept with a gentle contemplative message, this plays as more of an out-and-out spy caper