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This week in the Video Dungeon, we're diving into Proteus (1995) to find out whether this forgotten sci-fi horror movie is nothing more than a The Thing rip-off, or if it's an underrated creature feature that's been overlooked for decades. Joining us is Tony from  @HackTheMovies !With practical creature effects, body horror, underwater suspense, and clear influences from classics like...

This week in the Video Dungeon we're heading to Eternia with Kevin from  @Pegwarmers  ! In our review of Masters of the Universe (1987), starring Dolph Lundgren as He-Man and Frank Langella as Skeletor, we break down what works, what doesn't, and why this ambitious fantasy adventure continues to divide audiences decades later. Based on the iconic Mattel toy line and beloved Filmation carto...

This week on Movie Dumpster, we’re diving into THE LAMP aka THE OUTING, one of the strangest overlooked horror movies of the 1980s. From insane practical effects and bizarre museum murders to smoky supernatural madness and pure late-night video store energy, this forgotten horror gem feels like a precursor for the genie horror flick that followed. Did The Lamp inspire Wishmaster? Why has this biza...

It's Mother's Day again in the Video Dungeon and there's a full moon tonight! My Mom’s a Werewolf (1989) is one of the strangest forgotten horror comedy movies of the VHS era —a bizarre mix of werewolf horror, suburban satire, practical effects, and late-80s cult movie insanity. But does this obscure creature feature deserve cult classic status? In this retro horror movie review, we re...

We're punching a hole through the Video Dungeon's proverbial stomach this week (just like Ricky would have wanted us to) and talking the Hong Kong cinema cult classic - Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky! In the far flung future of 2001, all prisons have become privatized and are run like criminal organizations—forcing the prisoners to work themselves to the bone. Riki-Oh (also known as Ricky or...

Following a case of adultery, Dr. David McCall (David Hayward) and his wife Emily (Lori Cardille) move into an old house in which a woman murdered her cheating husband. A man-hating spirit named Florence Bravo decides to recreate the events that led to her husband's death to make Emily her companion. Pressured by the ghost, Emily overhears her husband talking to realtor Julian Hanratty (Carol...

This week in the Video Dungeon we're taking a trip to Palm Beach to kick it with the Fat Boys! When gambling addict Winslow Lowry gets up to his eyeballs in unpaid losses, his bookie comes to collect his head. Pleading for his life, Winslow decides to take out his rich uncle, Albert, and use his inheritance to pay off his debts. It needs to look like an accident, so Winslow enlists the help of...

In Send Help (2026), survival isn’t just physical — it’s psychological. This detailed review breaks down the film’s themes, character dynamics, and ending explained. Rather than focusing only on physical survival, Send Help (2026) builds tension through mental deterioration, power shifts, and the question at the center of the film: who breaks first? If you’re looking for a thoughtful film analysis...

Long before The Silence of the Lambs, Anthony Hopkins delivered one of the most disturbing performances of his career in Magic (1978) — a psychological horror film about identity fracture, repression, and total loss of control. In this deep-dive review, we analyze the psychology of Corky Withers and his ventriloquist dummy Fats, exploring how the film portrays dissociation, performance, and self-d...

This week in the Video Dungeon, we dive into John Woo’s explosive Hong Kong action classic and break down why it’s still legendary over 30 years later. Starring Chow Yun-fat as Inspector Tequila, Hard Boiled delivers peak gun fu, operatic slow-motion chaos, and the infamous hospital shootout — one of the most insane action sequences ever filmed. In this review, we explore why many fans consider Ha...

We’re going LIVE to break down everything we watched in January 2026 — new movie releases, streaming premieres, surprise hits, total flops, and the films everyone is arguing about online. If you love movie reviews, live film discussion, and brutally honest takes, this stream is for you.

Primate (2026) is one of the most talked-about and controversial films of the year. We break down this 'Apesploitation' movie in two parts, starting with a completely non-spoiler review, then moving into a full spoiler discussion and ending analysis for those who’ve already seen it. Is Primate (2026) a satisfying shot of classic horror? Lucy's tropical island homecoming turns deadly wh...

Welcome to season 9, Dumpster Dwellers! We're taking a deep dive into Freaked (1993) — the wildly bizarre, criminally overlooked cult classic comedy directed by and starring Alex Winter (Bill & Ted). Featuring Brooke Shields, surprise appearances by Keanu Reeves, and some of the strangest practical effects of the 1990s, Freaked is a movie that feels like pure chaos in the best way. Release...

Phantom of the Paradise is one of the most underrated cult films of the 1970s, blending horror, satire, glam rock, and tragedy years before The Rocky Horror Picture Show became a midnight-movie phenomenon. In this video, we review Brian De Palma’s wild rock opera and compare it directly to Rocky Horror—from tone and music to cult status and cultural impact. Starring Paul Williams and featuring unf...

Welcome to our December 2025 LIVE Wrap-Up!

Happy Holidays, Dumpster Dwellers! This week we're reviewing Dark Angel (1990) — also known as I Come in Peace. This early-90s action thriller blends alien crime, gritty police drama, and explosive practical effects into one unforgettable B-movie experience. Set in Houston, Dark Angel follows a hard-boiled cop facing off against an extraterrestrial drug dealer using deadly alien technology. Wi...

Jonathan Bender (Jason Horst), a boy mistreated and called "stupid" by his parents, is visited by Tinker (Mark Blankfield), an eccentric scientist and family friend. Tinker has developed a miraculous pill that increases brain power and memory, and as Johnathan's family have recently won the lottery, he approaches the boy's parents (Joseph Carafello and Catherine Battistone) for f...

This week on Ripe Reviews we’re ripping the spine out of Predator: Badlands (2025)–the latest entry from Dan Trachtenburg in the iconic sci-fi action franchise. Does this new chapter suffer from not being more like the classic Predator films, or does it actually benefit from its new Disney polish? Whether your opinion is that it's lost its grit, or gained a fresh identity, this review breaks d...

Happy Thanksgarbage, Dumpster Dwellers! Today we’re diving deep into Stage Fright (1987) — the cult-classic Italian slasher directed by Michele Soavi that’s loaded with atmosphere, practical gore, and one of the most iconic masks in ’80s horror. In this review + analysis, we cover everything you need to know before watching (or rewatching!) this criminally overlooked gem. Is this the best Italian...

Get ready for an in-depth conversation with legendary production designer Mick Strawn, known for shaping the look and feel of some of the most iconic horror and fantasy films of the last four decades. In this deep-dive conversation, Mick shares untold stories, creative secrets, and career-defining moments — including his experience working on the cult favorite Night of the Scarecrow (1995).

Libby (Loren Cedar) and her choir director fiancé Max (Brian Benben) notice that people keep dying in the presence of her younger sister Karen (Allison Sweeney). It become apparent that Karen can sense when people around her are about to die, and does so by placing her hands on their face and saying "goodbye" to them; however, they think she induces the fatalities, including her parents....

Happy Halloween, Dumpster Dwellers! This week in the Video Dungeon we're digging deep into Night of the Scarecrow (1995), a forgotten ‘90s supernatural slasher that blends small-town revenge, gothic atmosphere, and a killer scarecrow. Directed by Jeff Burr (Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III), this lurid mid-90s horror film that blends rural myth, supernatural vengeance and plenty of pra...

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Trick or Trash is back, boils and ghouls! This week in the Video Dungeon were diving into the VHS-era slash fest that time forgot: in this video we break down Hollow Gate, the low-budget 1988 horror that’s equal parts cheesy, creepy and campy. A group of friends heads out for a weekend getaway… only to run into a mentally unstable killer who really takes Halloween way too seriously. Cheap thrills,...

Dr. Niss (William Hickey) is the founder and ringmaster of the "Exhibition of Wonder", a twisted circus that showcases real-life monsters as its main attractions. Bragg (Kevin O'Connor), a cynical and skeptical newspaper columnist who specializes in debunking charlatans, investigates Niss' circus to prove that it is fake. When he sticks his nose where it does not belong, Bragg en...