Tag: Night of the Comet
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This ’80s Cult Classic Influenced ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’
Most of humanity has turned to dust. Some have mutated into zombies. And even fewer are just trying to survive. In the 1984 cult classic Night of the Comet, teenage sisters Reggie (Catherine Mary Stewart) and Sam (Kelli Maroney) fight to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. They encounter sinister scientists, and demented mutants, and have…
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‘Body at Brighton Rock’ Review: A Survival Horror Movie with the Fun Heart of an ’80s Slasher
At a time when so many low-budget indies seem resigned to streaming, Roxanne Benjamin’s fun and forgettable “Body at Brighton Rock” feels ready-made for a Friday night on your couch. It’s a total slumber party of a movie, told with plenty of skill, even more potential, and an utter lack of preciousness from its delightful…