Tusk
Given the apparent implosion of his career following the disastrous Copout it was nice to see Kevin Smith returning to film-making. Even better that the film is terrific. I'm sure some people will disagree but Tusk is a film made based on personal obsession and with blatant disregard for mass appeal. This tale of a man who finds redemption (of a kind) after being turned into a walrus by a crazy Michael parks, is weird & self indulgent and interesting enough to appeal to me. Is it perfect? No. But its a damned site more interesting than a lot of the bland formulaic junk that's being released. Along with the entertaining RED STATE I think Smith has really become an interesting film maker again.
10 to midnight
More ultra violence from the Cannon studio, this one has Cannon stalwart Charles Bronson playing a worn down cop who crosses the line in order to nail a vicious misogynist killer who is terrorising women. J lee Thompson delivers solid direction and a nice bit of brutality to the proceedings, the films premise that the mentally ill are all faking it to get off charges is a little nuts, but then it was the 80's and this shit seemed to fly better then. Its a terrific little film nonetheless.
Wheels of fire
Corman produced, Phillipines shot road warrior knock off. A wafer thin plot filled with violence, rape and car chases. The sexual violence gets a little uncomfortable as it feels there for titillation purposes but its overall a fun slice of exploitation.
The sisterhood
More post apocalypse exploitation, this one about a group of mutant women called the sisterhood who are on a rescue mission after a bunch of sleazy warlords capture their sisters. More car chases and violence, less sexual violence and the ending kicks ass.
Equalizer 2000
Yet more, this one has a bloke with a super weapon travelling across post apocalypse Alaska fighting goons (including an early appearance from Robert Patrick) possibly the best of the 3, with tons of violence and car chases.
Stone cold
Cheesy but fun cop thriller with Brian Bosworth going undercover to bust some bikers. Its a pretty ludicrous and over the top slice of action but fun so long as your willing to suspend all sense of disbelief.
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