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

Sunday, February 5, 2023

THOMAS HADEN CHURCH PROVES EVERY GUILTY PERSON IS HIS OWN HANGMAN IN "WHITEWASH" (2013)

 

A Canadian psychological thriller starring Thomas Haden Church as a snowplow operator who while very drunk hits a pedestrian, passes out and wakes up to find he plowed his way into a section of forest. He hides the body, covers up the snowplow and starts to live out of it while he figures out what to do. While this is happening a series of flashbacks reveal the pedestrian was actually a house guest of Church's who starting taking advantage of his host's generosity and slowly reveals himself to be a total creep. 

I seem to always like Canadian films due to their laid-back and easy-going nature. They seem to move slower but cut deeper in meanings. Whitewash is an excellently done thriller powered by Thomas Haden Church's performance that borders on nomination-worthy. The film did win several Canadian awards including best director. Actor Marc Labreche portrays the epitome of creepiness and I wouldn't have let him in my house for one minute. 

I like this one, a unique editing style with the flashbacks kind of gives it extra personality. Once again, kudos to Church, an actor who I believe still has further depths to be explored, this unfortunately being his last substantial performance in a feature. Whitewash streams free on Tubi, Pluto, and Popcorn.  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.