(B+) It's not quite on the level of "Aliens" or "The Terminator" and has a few pacing problems, but this is still a classic bit of 80s sci-fi/action/horror.

(B) One of the better non-anthology Amicus pics I've seen. It's effectively low-key and with a more intriguing plot than most of these films. Also, Cushing is great in the lead, as always.

(B) Largely forgotten and underrated telekinesis-oriented horror flick from the early 80s. The plot isn't always coherent, but the terrific, surreal set-pieces are always intriguing.

(B+) Severely underrated sci-fi horror flick about ants taking over the world. It's surprisingly serious-minded, and the documentary-type footage of the ants is remarkable, as are the visuals in general. Those looking for easy thrills will be bored, but those with a taste for moody, vaguely intellectual horror should like it.

(B) A very entertaining horror flick/parody. It's fairly witty and enjoyably straight-faced.

This is a place-holder for "The Man Who Could Cheat Death" (B-) Talky early Hammer horror film. Enjoyable in the way that they always are.

(A-) Sometimes hyped, sometimes maligned horror flick proves to be one of the best in recent memory. The three directors combine visceral horror, psychological horror and black comedy adroitly, making each element work. The stlyistic transitions can be awkward, but it works very well as a whole, especially the genuinely creepy first third.

(C) Self-consciously campy horror flick from Ken Russell. It's watchable, but it doesn't seem to do anything in particular: it's too campy to work as a horror flick, but it's not really funny. Also, Russell sure does lay on the phallic symbols. Oh Ken, you scamp!

(B-) Ironside makes a great killer in this tense thriller/slasher. Would rate higher were it not for Lee Grant as the "strong" feminist protagonist who spends the whole movie shrieking, whining and sniveling like Veronica Cartwright in "Alien". Even with this worthless protagonist it's above average for the genre.

(B-) Self-consciously and legitimately Hitchcockian thriller from Franklin, who would make Psycho II. It's too slow and meandering, but it has stronger characters than most thrillers, and it delivers pretty well in the end.

(B for Stranglers, C for Tongs) Two early Hammer pics about murderous secret societies in foreign lands. "Stranglers of Bombay" is quite good, very bleak and gruesome for a Hammer film. "Terror of the Tongs" is an inferior take. It lacks atmosphere and the Whites playing Asians, while not offensive to me, are unpleasant and distracting.

(B-) This giallo has particularly good visuals and a cool, though repetitious, score from Morricone and a relatively likable protaonist, but the story is overly meandering and inexplicable even by the genre's standard.

(C-) Kiddie-oriented horror movie deserves credit for actually trying to be scary, even if it doesn't much work. The climax is fairly entertaining, though it's quite dull before then, and rather cheap and poorly put together.

(B-) Starts out as a solid psychological thriller, though the move towards a slasher style climax doesn't work. On the downside, it allowed critics to indulge in tedious, hypocritical feminist pandering, though I can't get into that here. Also, Close has the jaw of a prize fighter.

(B) Like the previous Futurama release, it suffers from the format, though it's generally quite funny, if not as good as the show in its prime.

(B) Ultra-bleak thriller about a man who discovers nuclear war will begin in an hour. Well-done for the most part and effectively gloomy. On the downside, it's a bit dated, and I'm not much of an Edwards fan.

(B-) Much maligned tale of a murderous fan/stalker, though I thought it was decent. They spend too much time on Bacall's comeback, but the actual thriller elements work well, and I always like Michael Biehn, though this is some of his weaker work.

(A-) This media satire was much hyped at the time, though it seems a bit forgotten now. That's too bad, cause it has some very funny black comedy and is interesting from beginning to end. An excellent film, and definitely superior to "Election", the most popular media satire of recent years.