Shane Rivers

Zombie - An Undead Classic

Tagline: When the Earth Spits Out the Dead, They Will Rise to Suck the Blood of the Living. The other night, I dreamed of the perfect movie. It was a strange dream, because the perfect movie starred Mia Farrow's sister and a guy who looked a bit like J... Read >

Ravenous - A Frightfully Good Time

Tagline: You are who you eat. I've always been a sucker for movies that are a bit outside the norm. Hell, who am I kidding? I love movies that are way outside the norm. Sure, most of them may be doomed to box office failure and critical ridicule, bu... Read >

Movie Review - The Long Goodbye is in a Class by Itself

Tagline: Nothing says goodbye like a bullet. When I hear the name Elliott Gould, the word tough-guy doesn't immediately spring to mind. No, I tend to think of his roles in films like MASH, Ocean's Eleven and Capricorn One. So imagine my surprise when I... Read >

Transporter 2 - Buckle Up for the Ride of Your Life

Tagline: The Best in the Business is Back in the Game. There's something inherently thrilling about watching the hero of an action movie defy the conventional rules which govern our mundane world. Whether it's sliding down an elevator shaft, fightin... Read >

High Tension is NOT for the Faint of Heart

High Tension (2003) Tagline: "Hearts will bleed." Every time I go to the video store, I'm assaulted by a new wave of low-budget horror flicks. Many have slick packaging and can boast either an award or critical praise, while others look like they... Read >

The Devil's Rejects - It Will Scare You to Death

The Devil's Rejects (2005) Tagline: "A Tale of Murder, Mayhem, and Revenge." Sequels are a tricky proposition for most filmmakers. Often, whatever magic existed in the first film is lost by the time the second hits the screen. This is not the c... Read >