The Daily Beasts

For theme projects (like #Kaijuly, #Mocktoberfest, and #SeasonsBeatings—for example),
a new film/show is profiled every day by a different writer.

Alexis M. Collazo 10/25/23 Alexis M. Collazo 10/25/23

PUPPET MASTER (1989)

The Full Moon classic proves straight-to-video doesn’t have to be a dirty word.

Brad Milne 6/12/23 Brad Milne 6/12/23

A dystopian future is no match for JCVD in this Albert Pyun film.

Vito Nusret 6/6/23 Vito Nusret 6/6/23

The Muay Thai may not be right, but everything else is a winner about this JCVD film!

Jeremy Lowe 10/24/22 Jeremy Lowe 10/24/22

What happens when a poser meets the real deal? Sometimes dead is better…

Eric Spudic 5/16/22 Eric Spudic 5/16/22

Fred Olen Ray’s zany look with Eddie Deezen at bloodsuckers in Hollywood…and also vampires.

Kiley Fox 12/9/21 Kiley Fox 12/9/21

Unfairly (and inaccurately) dismissed as “French HOME ALONE”, DEADLY GAMES is a much darker film full of dread and ‘80s charm.

Shafi Malik 10/27/21 Shafi Malik 10/27/21

Bob Balaban’s dark dive into adolescent dread isn’t necessarily “funny ha-ha”, but absolutely bonkers and well worth watching.