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: ICE ROAD: VENGEANCE (2025)
Liam Neeson and director Jonathan Hensleigh return to drive on some new treacherous roads in a different locale.
MOTHER TRUCKIN’ MAY: F.I.S.T. (1978)
The drama behind the trucking union movie is more interesting than the film’s plot.
MOTHER TRUCKIN’ MAY: THE ICE ROAD (2021)
Liam Neeson gets his truckin’ on…in the frozen wilds of Manitoba.
MOTHER TRUCKIN’ MAY: SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT (1977)
Hal Needham’s classic tale of truckers vs The Man reveals some insightful commentary upon rewatch.
MOTHER TRUCKIN’ MAY: MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE (1986)
Stephen King’s directorial debut pits humans against sentient machines, including some pissed off trucks.
MOTHER TRUCKIN’ MAY: SORCERER (1977)
One of Friedkin’s best works is also a trucking film.
MOTHER TRUCKIN’ MAY: JOY RIDE (2001)
An early aughts thriller features one pissed off truck driver…
MOTHER TRUCKIN’ MAY: OVER THE TOP (1987)
A divorce drama wrapped in the sweaty world of arm-wrestling, delivered by multiple big rigs? That’s OVER THE TOP, baby!
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 12 — ICE CREAM MAN
A delightfully deranged foray into horror for children of all ages.