The Daily Beasts
For theme projects (like #Kaijuly, #Mocktoberfest, and #SeasonsBeatings—for example),
a new film/show is profiled every day by a different writer.
MOTHER TRUCKIN’ MAY: SPACE TRUCKERS (1996)
Stuart Gordon’s tale of trucking….in SPAAAAACE, with Dennis Hopper.
MOTHER TRUCKIN’ MAY: BREAKDOWN (1997)
Jonathan Mostow’s great action thriller with trucking at its center and Kurt Russell at the fore!
MOTHER TRUCKIN’ MAY: TRUCKS (1997)
The second attempt at the Stephen King adaptation fares far worse than MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE.
Number 2 — TALES FROM THE CRYPT: DEMON KNIGHT
The second-best horror movie of 1995 is a great siege film with a stellar cast from Ernest R. Dickerson.
Number 3 — TALES FROM THE HOOD
Rusty Cundieff’s movie remains one of the best horror anthology films of all time.
Number 4 — LORD OF ILLUSIONS
Clive Barker’s combo horror and noir delivers some of the best cinematic moments of 1995.
Number 5 — TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE NEXT GENERATION
The fourth TCM film poses such questions as: What is fear? Is it supposed to be funny? And is it smarter than we think it is?
Number 6 — SPECIES
An engaging tale of a human/alien creature is its own hybrid of different genres.
Number 7 — DOLORES CLAIBORNE
Taylor Hackford’s adaptation of Stephen King focuses on the monsters that lurk nearby….and within.
Number 8 — MUTE WITNESS
Marina Zudina delivers a genre-defining performance in Anthony Waller’s stellar film.
Number 10 — THE PROPHECY
Horror gets religion in Gregory Widen’s fascinating tale of angelic war.
Number 11 — HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS
A late sequel whose seasonal vibes and impressive visuals are often over-looked.
Number 14 — GODZILLA VS. DESTOROYAH
One of Godzilla’s (many) endings finds poignancy amidst the kaiju clashing.
Number 16 — GAMERA: GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE
A revamped Gamera brings a new era and attitude to the Tokusatsu franchise.
Number 18 — VAMPIRE IN BROOKLYN
Wes Craven’s oft-overlooked horror comedy with Eddie Murphy deserves more fans.
Number 21—LEPRECHAUN 3
Director Brian Trenchard-Smith brings the ruckus with this uproarious bit of pop horror sequel.
Number 22—CONGO
Michael Crichton’s lesser known adventure/sci-fi/horror film from 1995 is star-studded.
Number 23—THE ADDICTION
Abel Ferrara’s descent into vampirism, dependency, and loneliness is a standout film from 1995.

