B-MOVIE OF THE MONTH - WITHOUT WARNING (1980)

Greetings All - It would be cool to do a post one time called the ten most essential B-flicks, sort of a B-Movie 101 thing. If that ever happened I would have to include this sci-fi horror classic from Graydon Clark (Black Shampoo, Satan's Cheerleaders.) This one's a don't pass go and don't collect $200 folks, just see it, Or watch it again. I'm not even going to begin to explain the plot except you have these flying disc things that attach themselves to people, in this case campers on an outing and kill and feed on them. Eventually these discs are tied to an alien, a hungry alien. A forerunner to 1987's Predator sort to speak and with a flat-out goofy cast. Jack Palance and Martin Landau, say what? And looking drugged out I might add but the real surprise here is veteran character actor Larry Storch, from the '60's, a guy who knew 150 dialects and here he is in this as a boy scout leader lol. Also known as It Came Without Warning, this gem is streaming free now only on Plex. 2.75 stars/2.75

Friday, January 6, 2023

JULES WILLOX FINDS HERSELF "ALONE" (2020) ON THE ROAD IN THE WOODS WITH A PSYCHOPATH IN THIS WELL DONE SURVIVALIST THRILLER

 

Deep in the Pacific Northwest, recently widowed lady Jessica (Jules Willcox) is trying to flee the city. It's a decision she'll soon regret when her little road trip gets caught in the crosshairs of "the man" also known as just Sam (Marc Menchaca.) Sam's trying to perfect the art of creepy stalking and first torments Jessica on the road before eventually capturing her for some fun in the basement. She eventually escapes to the woods for a nicely done third act. Will she ultimately evade her pesky tormentor or will Sam the man win? It's worth finding out in this taught and tidy thriller that wastes no time with mindless subplots. 

Unlucky to have come out during a time when nobody was going to the movies, it's a bit of a dirty shame. Had this been released during a more traditional movie buying phase I'm sure it would have done much better financially. This is validated by it's streaming record, most rented on Google Play and others. Currently streams on Hulu and all the VOD outlets. The genre may be overplayed to hell and back but when it's done right like this flick it just proves people still love a good survival story.  3.0 stars/5
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B-MOVIE GAZETTE RATING SYSTEM

5 Stars - Only awarded to the precious few.
4 Stars - Excellent, see by all means.
3 Stars - Very Good, you should like.
2 Stars - Fair, like a frozen dinner.
1 Star - Poor, like a spoiled dinner.

ALL B-MOVIES, DRIVE-IN MOVIES AND TV MOVIES HAVE A MAX AWARD OF 2.75 STARS.