Category: Movie Reviews T-U

The Mother of Tears (2007)

Posted on October 25, 2025August 29, 2026 by garethmyles

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

The Pickup (2025)

Posted on September 27, 2025August 29, 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.

Under Fire (2025)

Posted on September 20, 2025May 10, 2026 by garethmyles

Under Fire combines elements of the fox hunt sniper genre with humor and tension. While it doesn’t excel, it provides a decent, entertaining experience despite some flaws like slow-motion effects and an underwhelming plot twist.

Terror Express (1981)

Posted on May 11, 2025June 19, 2026 by garethmyles

Awaiting the 4K release of Night Train Murders, I thought I would head off into similar territory and have a look at another train based Italian Giallo from that period. Terror Express seemed a perfect option.

The Party Animal (1984)

Posted on February 22, 2025August 29, 2026 by garethmyles

I figured I would give The Party Animal a go as I was in the mood for a raunchy, wacky comedy. An Animal House knock-off that I wish I could unsee.

Up The Creek (1984)

Posted on December 15, 2024May 10, 2026 by garethmyles

Up the Creek sees Tim Matheson lead the obligatory collection of student stereotypes romping and cavorting in spectacularly childish fashion. And it’s fun!

The Big Picture (1989)

Posted on December 1, 2024June 19, 2026 by garethmyles

Kevin Bacon comedies in the 80’s didn’t hit big, however, The Big Picture from Christopher Guest stood the test of time and is a film that still gets in on the conversation today.

Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972)

Posted on October 12, 2024September 15, 2026 by garethmyles

Directed by Amando de Ossorio Tombs of the Blind Dead is Spanish/Portuguese co-production that has a turbulent history of releases to get it in front of the audience yet still a perfect Halloween watch in 2024.

Top Line (1988)

Posted on June 1, 2024September 15, 2026 by garethmyles

Top Line is a mess and it’s a great shame as there are some great ideas early on for a spirited adventure before things take a ridiculous sci-fi turn in the last 20 minutes.

The Squeeze (1977)

Posted on May 18, 2024September 14, 2026 by garethmyles

The Squeeze from 1977 is really a combination of the talent involved to keep things entertaining and thrilling. A forgotten British thriller that needs to be resurrected!