Category: Movie Reviews O-Z

The Jewel of the Nile (1985)

Posted on April 26, 2022January 3, 2025 by garethmyles

The Jewel of the Nile is a horrible, regressive, xenophobic pile of junk that needs to be forgotten.

The Devil’s Men (1976)

Posted on April 9, 2022January 3, 2025 by garethmyles

The Devil’s Men was released in 1976 and featured a few big names, admittedly at a difficult point during their careers, this was originally released in the US The Land of the Minotaur.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)

Posted on February 26, 2022January 3, 2025 by garethmyles

Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) shows potential, however, it’s loses it’s way pretty quickly.

Speed Zone! aka Cannonball Fever aka Cannonball Run III

Posted on September 22, 2021January 3, 2025 by garethmyles

Speed Zone! is given a hard time by critics, certainly a lot doesn’t work, but there is a decent amount that does.

Romancing The Stone (1984)

Posted on September 18, 2021January 3, 2025 by garethmyles

Romancing the Stone is worth revisiting as a simple piece of early 80’s fun. There is a clever and quirky script. Colourful characters doted throughout. Thank-you Diane Thomas, Rest in Peace.

Silent Action (1975)

Posted on August 23, 2021January 3, 2025 by garethmyles

A solid filmmaker takes his time to layer in plenty of intrigue and excitement along the way and whilst there is nothing particularly astounding in the mix, this is just a good, solid, cop thriller.

The Cannonball Run (1981)

Posted on August 6, 2021January 3, 2025 by garethmyles

The Cannonball Run isn’t for everyone, in fact it isn’t for most. I have a love for it as I was just the right age to soak this up. A massive gamble, and a massive win!

Shadows in an Empty Room (1976)

Posted on July 24, 2021January 3, 2025 by garethmyles

An obscure genre piece sees Whitman played Captain Jack Saitta in the oft retitled Shadows in an Empty Room featuring shadows of several other thrillers that had made an impact in the years prior.