Category: 1990

PUPPET MASTER II: Pulling On Gothic Strings

On By C.H. NewellIn 1990, David Allen, Fantasy, Film, Gothic Horror, Horror, Puppet Master, Sci-Fi, Sequel, Stop Motion AnimationLeave a comment

PUPPET MASTER II joins the ‘better than the 1st movie’ club alongside other sequels that managed to outdo their predecessors.

CHILD’S PLAY 2: Capitalism Kills Families and People

On By C.H. NewellIn 1990, Brad Dourif, Capitalism, Christine Elise, Don Mancini, Film, Horror, Marxism, Slasher Horror, ThrillerLeave a comment

Although it's too similar to the first movie and not as different as the third, CHILD'S PLAY 2 has its genuine slasher moments.

Fear Will Eat You Alive in Stephen King’s IT

On By C.H. NewellIn 1990, Annette O'Toole, Fantasy, Film, Harry Anderson, Horror, John Ritter, Jonathan Brandis, Mystery, Novel, Richard Thomas, Seth Green, Stephen King, Thriller, Tim Curry, Tommy Lee WallaceLeave a comment

For all its faults, this adaptation of Stephen King does have teeth; sharp ones.

MISERY’s Annie Wilkes is The Rotten Heart of Fandom

On By C.H. NewellIn 1990, Crime, Drama, Film, Horror, James Caan, Kathy Bates, Lauren Bacall, Novel, Rob Reiner, Stephen King, Thriller, William GoldmanLeave a comment

Annie Wilkes is the brutality of modern fandom, long before Twitter.

Fear of the Outside World in Tremors

On By C.H. NewellIn 1990, Comedy, Film, Finn Carter, Fred Ward, Horror, Ron Underwood, Sci-FiLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V65b70nPU7k Tremors. 1990. Directed by Ron Underwood. Screenplay by Brent Maddock & S.S. Wilson. Starring Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross, Reba McEntire, Robert Jayne, Charlotte Stewart, Tony Genaro, Ariana Richards, Richard Marcus, Victor Wong, Sunshine Parker, Michael Dan Wagner, Conrad Bachmann, Bibi Besch, John Goodwin, & John Pappas. Universal Pictures/No Frills Film …

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Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III – A Remnant of ’90s Horror

On By C.H. NewellIn 1990, Film, Jeff Burr, Kate Hodge, Leatherface, R.A. Mihailoff, Viggo MortensenLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY7n9IKerag Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III. 1990. Directed by Jeff Burr. Screenplay by David J. Schow. Starring Kate Hodge, Ken Foree, R.A. Mihailoff, William Butler, Viggo Mortensen, Joe Unger, Tom Everett, Miriam Byrd-Nethery, Jennifer Banko, David Cloud, Beth DePatie, & Toni Hudson. Nicolas Entertainment. Rated R. 85 minutes. Horror/Thriller ★★1/2 In the 1990s, I was …

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