Joe Dante
Blu-Ray Review: Amazon Women on the Moon
We have so many channels at our disposal now, choosing what to watch can be a dizzying, anxious and frustrating nightmare. Just one touch of a button can take the viewer to so many different places. However, it often feels like there’s never anything good to watch. Turn the clock back to the 1980s, and …
Blu-Ray Review: The Howling
Werewolf movies have become a popular sub-genre of horror cinema. Whilst they’ve been knocking around for a while, it probably wasn’t until the 1980’s that they seeped into popular culture (who can forget Teen Wolf?). Whilst not the most cinematic subject, An American Werewolf in London, Ginger Snaps and Dog Soldiers demonstrated what could be …
DVD Review: Matinee
Joe Dante has had a long and varied career behind the camera despite not exactly being prolific when it comes to feature films. Whilst he’ll always be best known for the Gremlins films, it’s unfortunate that the rest of his back catalogue are often overlooked. With The Howling, Hollywood Boulevard, Piranha and The Explorers in …