Category: Movie Reviews Q-U

Smokey and the Bandit (1977)

Posted on November 12, 2025March 11, 2026 by garethmyles

Time to look at how to smuggle beer across state lines while evading a relentless sheriff in a high-speed chase with lashings of humour, stunts, and Southern charm.

The Last Shark (1981)

Posted on November 5, 2025March 11, 2026 by garethmyles

The Last Shark is an Italian ’81 Jaws knock-off, infamous for its US block. An author (Franciscus) and shark hunter (Morrow) track a great white terrorising a coastal town, battling a stubborn mayor. It’s a fun, low-budget effort with B-movie charm.

The Mother of Tears (2007)

Posted on October 25, 2025March 11, 2026 by garethmyles

The Mother of Tears, directed by Dario Argento, is a disappointing conclusion to the Three Mothers trilogy following Suspiria and Inferno.

Suspiria (1977)

Posted on October 11, 2025March 11, 2026 by garethmyles

Suspiria is a landmark horror film that easily captivates it’s audience

Return of the Evil Dead (A.K.A. Attack of the Blind Dead)

Posted on October 4, 2025March 11, 2026 by garethmyles

Return of the Evil Dead is a frustrating, lazy sequel that reuses footage and loses the original’s threat by making the Blind Dead vulnerable to silence. Its plot is riddled with gaps, the action is flawed, and the climax is nonexistent.

The Pickup (2025)

Posted on September 27, 2025March 11, 2026 by garethmyles

The Pick Up flips the buddy-cop script, casting Eddie Murphy as the straight man opposite Pete Davidson’s lazy “manchild” routine. Despite passable action, the film suffers from crude humor, a wasted villain arc, and a squandered Andrew Dice Clay cameo. It’s forgettably fun.