Defiance

There goes the neighborhood, at a snail’s pace

Thriller
Rod Lott
Perhaps AIP’s answer to “Death Wish,” “Walking Tall” and “The Warriors,” 1980’s “Defiance” feels late to the vigilante party.

Friday, June 3, 2011

Damnation Alley

Who knew the apocalypse could be so dull?

Sci-Fi
Rod Lott
After a near-pointless, 14-minute prologue — in short, World War III done happened, y'all! — the 1977 sci-fi schlock epic "Damnation Alley" finally starts moving. In circles, as it turns out, but moving nonetheless.

Thursday, June 30, 2011