Category: Forgotten Films

Forgotten Films: Ninja (2009)

You can understand how films like Ninja are often overlooked. If you are not into the joys of bad cinema it can understandably seem like a bizarre idea to watch a film that is universally canned. These films are by nature, utter garbage and it is usually quite obvious from the moment you pick up it’s …

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Forgotten Films: Against The Dark

After stumbling across this gem on sale, hidden at the very bottom of an already heavily reduced DVD bin, I figured that was only fair after my recent review of Under Seige to have a look at the more recent work of one of our favorite action stars, Steven Seagal, and what I got was …

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Forgotten Films: Shallow Grave (1994)

Before great films are made even the best directors start small. What separates the mediocre from the true masters is an ability to wow an audience armed only with a small budget and some smart techniques. This is no exception with Danny Boyle, before he was a household name and long before Slumdog Millionare and …

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Forgotten Films: Videodrome (1983)

Director: David Cronenberg Writer: David Cronenberg Actors: James Woods, Sonja Smits, Deborah Harry, Peter Dvorsky, Leslie Carlson, Jack Creley Plot: Max Renn (James Woods) is a sleazy cable TV producer who discovers a snuff broadcast called “Videodrome” while researching new show ideas. Videodrome turns out to be real footage and when Max’s girlfriend goes missing …

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Forgotten Films: Alien Raiders

Director: Ben Rock Writers: Julia Fair (screenplay) David Simkins (written by) Actors: Carlos Bernard, Mathew St. Patrick, Rockmond Dunbar, Courtney Ford, Jeffery Licon, Samantha Streets Plot: A team of guerilla commandos take a small town shopping market by force as they look for what they say is an alien threat. Things don’t go to plan …

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Forgotten Films: The Ruins

Director: Carter Smith Writers: Scott B. Smith (Novel) Scott B. Smith (Screenplay) Actors: Johnathan Tucker, Jena Malone, Laura Ramsey, Shaun Ashmore, Joe Anderson Plot: A Group of “twenty something” college students on holiday in Mexico travel to an archaeological dig site, upon arrival they are forced onto the ruins and what they find is an …

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