Tag Archives: Emilio Estevez

I’ve said this before and I’m going to say it again… In a world oversaturated with zombies, it is always nice to come across a new film with a unique take on the subgenre. Based on a story by Emilio Estévez (The Breakfast Club 1985) and directed by Martin Owen …

The summer of 1986 was a respectable summer for movies. Top Gun dominated everything, Aliens was the first sequel that anyone ever even entertained the possibility of it being better than the original, and the Stephen King penned novella, “The Body,” was immortalized in film as Stand by Me. Rumor …

When I think back to the late 80’s and early 90’s, one film that stands out (after being permanently etched into my teenage, horror-loving mind) is The Hitcher (1986). It was the heyday of the home town video store and the era of late night HBO horror binges: a haven …

I’ve written about Maximum Overdrive before, and I’m beginning to realize that I’m pretty obsessed with the film. I was lucky enough to remember when it came out, and witnessed firsthand the crazy trailer with the Halloween 3 music, the glowing Green Goblin eyes, and the crazy -ooking dude that …

Thirty-one years ago on July 25, 1986, the cult classic Maximum Overdrive released in theaters. This classic is the only movie written by and directed by the Master of Horror Stephen King.  The movie premise is simple: A group of people try to survive when machines start to come alive …