written & directed by pollyanna mcintosh hood river entertainment Oh, man, THIS is why sequels have such a bad reputation. Wilfully destroying the disturbing mythos and gripping power of Offspring and The Woman (not to mention Off Season, the Jack Ketchum novel that started the series), Darlin’ is a dispiritingly transparent and simplistic reexamination of … Continue reading Darlin’ (2019)
written and directed by lucky mckee and chris sivertson modernciné Though troublesome in several ways – thematically, I mean – this unforeseen remake of the mostly unseen original kicks off with panache and fairly quickly vaults to a highly entertaining level before coming back to ground somewhat. But even as it slips gears a bit, … Continue reading All Cheerleaders Die (2013)
written and directed by lucky mckee and chris sivertson mckee, sivertson, shelli merrill, jeff rimmer, kevin sparks et al. So, this is essentially a home movie, you know, shot on video during daylight hours, with a game but novice cast, beginner FX, and an interesting storyline that devolves into standard zombie fare. It’s also wildly … Continue reading All Cheerleaders Die (2001)
directed by lucky mckee United artists/cinerenta/furst films/cinegreen I am not altogether certain that this flick accurately portrays some of the nuances of its setting, that being 1965 New England. For that matter, I do not know why this flick is set in 1965 – or what, really, was its intention. A meandering and not particularly … Continue reading The Woods (2006)
directed by lucky mckee 2 loop films Now here we have a bona fide black comedy. This is a dark, dark picture, but it is laced throughout with unmistakable pathos, and the escalation of terrible miseries suffered by the eponymous character produces a kind of shell-shocked humor. Certainly, very little in this movie is funny … Continue reading May (2002)
directed by lucky mckee modernciné Okay. Well. The sequel to the previously discussed paragon of benevolence and good feelings Offspring, this lighthearted jest manages to outdo its predecessor in casting aspersions on the boundaries of human behavior. And that’s accomplished long before the revolting gore brightens things up. Starting its bleak portrayal of life in … Continue reading The Woman (2011)
SPACE RATS From Outer Space 