Deserves More Respect
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Spontaneous Combustion Deserves More Respect
Spontaneous Combustion is a largely forgotten horror film directed by Tobe Hooper and starring Brad Dourif. I’m a huge fan of them both and, while the film might not be perfect, I think it absolutely deserves more respect. Here’s why… Read more
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Boxing Helena Deserves More Respect
Boxing Helena was the controversial first film from David Lynch’s daughter, Jennifer Lynch. The movie was panned by critics, and Jennifer Lynch even won the Razzie for worst director, but Boxing Helena deserves more respect. Here’s why: Read more
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True Detective Season 2 Deserves More Respect
“True Detective: Season 2” earned a reputation as one of the most disastrous follow-up seasons to an acclaimed TV show to ever hit the air. This video breaks down why it failed and why it is secretly far better than its terrible reception would indicate. Read more
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The Psycho Sequels Deserve More Respect
Alfred Hitchcock left huge shoes to fill with his timeless “Psycho,” so the decades-later sequels were bound to be met with a rocky reception, but I’m here to tell you that “Psycho II” and “Psycho III” are far better than you may have been led to believe, and “Psycho IV” isn’t that bad either. Read more
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The Best Found Footage Horror Movie You’ve Never Seen
From Japanese horror filmmaker Koji Shiraishi, often considered a master of the found footage format, comes the underrated and under seen film “A Record of Sweet Murder,” which was made in South Korea and stars a partially South Korean cast. Here’s my review highlighting the movie as an under the radar gem. 8.5/10 Read more
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My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done Deserves More Respect
An entry in my Deserves More Respect series for Werner Herzog X David Lynch collaboration “My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done.” Read more
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