http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews Pulpmovies Cult Film Reviews Wed, 07 May 2008 19:43:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/waiting-for-dawn http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/waiting-for-dawn#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 20:42:48 +0000 Paul Pritchard Science Fiction http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/waiting-for-dawn There are some films that are so mindbendingly good that they leave you buzzing. And Waiting for Dawn is one of these films. The film is a rarity. It's a science fiction film that deals with ideas rather than special effects. The film relies – successfully – on well realised and fully rounded characters rather than familiar stereotypes and draws you in with a genuinely unnerving atmosphere rather than relying on easy shocks. This is a thoughtful, intelligent and downright engrossing film and one that is well worth watching out for.]]> http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/waiting-for-dawn/feed/ http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/livelihood http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/livelihood#comments Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:06:12 +0000 Paul Pritchard Comedy Horror http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/livelihood Livelihood is the most original zombie film I've seen in a long time. Acknowledging, but then ignoring, pretty much all of the stereotypes that have come to define this genre, this film delivers a set of very funny stories about some very well rounded and genuinely interesting characters. The fact that the film also manages to incorporate several very funny digs at consumerism, commercialism, exploitation and racism is a very definite bonus.]]> http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/livelihood/feed/ http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/the-horror-vault http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/the-horror-vault#comments Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:33:26 +0000 Paul Pritchard Horror http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/the-horror-vault The Horror Vault brings together nine films around a common theme of madness and cruelty and it's well worth looking into and one which manages to maintain a consistently high standard throughout. If this film is indicative of the state of independent horror then the genre is in very good shape indeed.]]> http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/the-horror-vault/feed/ http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/circulation http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/circulation#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:53:17 +0000 Paul Pritchard Fantasy Horror Thriller http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/circulation Circulation is certainly a strange film, so much so that I had to watch it twice to fully appreciate what was going on. However, since this is also a very well made film, the second viewing was very far from being a chore. With probably the most idiosyncratic vision of an afterlife I have seen filmed, Circulation is a genuinely original film and one that really does reward repeated viewings.]]> http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/circulation/feed/ http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/the-deed-to-hell http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/the-deed-to-hell#comments Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:33:44 +0000 Paul Pritchard Crime Drama Horror http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/the-deed-to-hell Writer/director That said, Glenn Andreiev has made a very ambitious film and one that does intelligently address some genuinely interesting themes of revenge, redemption, pride, avarice and the way in which our actions can cave unintended consequences for those around us. This is the second of Andreiev's films that I have seen and he is clearly improving as a filmmaker. The Deed to Hell is worth checking out if you get the chance, but I think his next film could be well worth looking forward to.]]> http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/the-deed-to-hell/feed/ http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/jesus-versus-the-messiah http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/jesus-versus-the-messiah#comments Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:42:05 +0000 Paul Pritchard Action Comedy http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/jesus-versus-the-messiah Jesus Versus the Messiah is a very character centred film, and this approach allows the plot to flow in a very natural manner. Nothing is forced and, by allowing the story to emerge from the developing relationships between the characters, Alan Ronald manages to maintain a narrative that remains consistent, believable and utterly enthralling. When all of this is combined with a collection of great one-liners, and a genuinely moving ending you have a film that is well worth tracking down.]]> http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/jesus-versus-the-messiah/feed/ http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/vampire-sisters http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/vampire-sisters#comments Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:57:18 +0000 Paul Pritchard Horror Exploitation http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/vampire-sisters Unambiguously exploitative films can be a huge amount of fun but only when the people making these films have a sense of fun which they can bring to the screen. In the case of Vampire Sisters, the film feels far too much like a by-the-numbers exercise and, even with this much flesh and blood on show, the whole thing very quickly grinds to a creaking halt.]]> http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/vampire-sisters/feed/ http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/ptu-police-tactical-unit http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/ptu-police-tactical-unit#comments Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:27:32 +0000 Paul Pritchard Crime Drama http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/ptu-police-tactical-unit Johnny To has already established himself as one of the better directors to come out of Hong Kong in recent years and he’s on fine form with this stylish crime thriller which touches on themes of honour, loyalty and friendship as it progresses, almost fatalistically, towards a genuinely explosive climax. PTU: Police Tactical Unit may be a little light on substance, but the style of the film more than makes up for this. ]]> http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/ptu-police-tactical-unit/feed/ http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/13-game-of-death http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/13-game-of-death#comments Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:44:57 +0000 Paul Pritchard Horror Thriller http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/13-game-of-death Falling Down meets My Little Eye in this smart and shocking horror/thriller. Not only does writer/director, Chukiat Sakveerakul have plenty of visceral observations to make about materialism, the increasingly debased nature of reality type entertainment and and the connection between the two, but the film also reflects on the rapidly shrinking nature of the private space.]]> http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/13-game-of-death/feed/ http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/baystate-blues http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/baystate-blues#comments Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:45:45 +0000 Paul Pritchard Drama http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/baystate-blues Baystate Blues is nothing if not ambitious. Describing itself as an intimate epic, the film follows a single day in the life of an extended blue-collar family in small town America and writer/director, Mark Lewis has certainly achieved his aim of telling a real story about real people. Well written and populated with a group of engagingly familiar characters, all of whom really do come to life, the film quickly becomes utterly engrossing.]]> http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/baystate-blues/feed/