Live and Let Die (1973)
Jul 30, 2001James Bond vs Voodoo
The eighth James Bond film and Roger Moore's debut in the role. This is one of the most variant Bond films also incorporating Blaxploitation and voodoo elements
Yaphet Kotto
Alien (1979)
May 2, 1999Alien Nasty on a Spaceship
One of the most influential films on this site, producing a host of sequels and making the careers of all involved. At heart, a simple monster on a spaceship film, it is made into a classic through Ridley Scott's relentless suspense and H.R. Giger's design work
The Running Man (1987)
Apr 1, 2003Action/Future Televised Gladiatorial Combat
This adapts one of Stephen King's Richard Bachman novels but the book is sidelined to become an Arnold Schwarzenegger action comic-book on the oft-used theme of a future where people compete in televised gladiatorial games
Prettykill (1987)
Feb 26, 1999Cop vs Serial Killer
A shabby Canadian police procedural with David Birney as a detective hunting a killer who is targeting prostitutes
Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
Nov 1, 2002A Nightmare on Elm Street Sequel
The sixth of the A Nightmare on Elm Street films, sold with the gimmick of a 3D release. New director Rachel Talaly refuses to take the material seriously and turns the show into an absurd cartoon
The Puppet Masters (1994)
Dec 15, 2007Alien Body Snatchers
This adaptation of the Robert Heinlein novel was not a success when it came out but is a modest addition to the alien body snatchers genre with some undeniably effective moments
King Cohen (2017)
Jan 3, 2023Genre Director Documentary
A documentary about cult director Larry Cohen, best known for It's Alive and other works. This is filled with hilariously entertaining stories of his guerrilla film-making methods