Tag Archives: Kevin J. O’Connor

On Baboons, Bakula, and Booty

The movie poster for Lord of Illusions (1995), featuring spooky and evocative artwork of the main character, Swann, levitating while surrounded by dark and sinister forces.

Watch out for magic tricks, because Lord of Illusions (1995) is the Greatest Movie EVER!

Click on the movie poster or the title above to download our review of the film, featuring guest host Franklin Raines of Oddity Game Seekers.

Review in a Nutshell: Crossing supernatural horror with a film noir sensibility, Lord of Illusions (1995) has strong production design and good performances from a bevy of character actors, but it suffers from sluggish pacing and an inconsistent tone. It’s an interestingly messy film.

Not to be Confused with ‘Hard Rain’.

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Gas up the Sea-Doo, because Deep Rising is the Greatest Movie EVER?

Click on the DVD cover or the title above to download our review of the film, featuring guest host Matt “Saint Mort” Kelly of the Horror Movie Night podcast.

Review in a Nutshell: A typical Stephen Summers action-horror movie with some questionable screenwriting and some dodgy CG, Deep Rising is none-the-less remembered fondly by many fans. I am not one of those fans.