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Looking back at Kyle MacLachlan's career today, there's no denying that he's a great actor. Not only did he give a beloved performance as FBI agent Dale Cooper in the mysterious drama series "Twin Peaks," but he also went on to play two different versions of Cooper (or possibly three) in "Twin Peaks: The Return." He's also impressed mainstream audiences with his deranged portrayal of The Captain on "How I Met Your Mother," not to mention his recurring role as the wacky mayor in "Portlandia." And of course, who could forget that "Law & Order" episode where MacLachlan's character publicly shoots a child for totally justified reasons? The clip goes viral on Twitter every month or so, mainly because of how delightful it is to watch MacLachlan completely sell the ridiculous material the writers gave him. 

But back when he was filming David Lynch's better-than-you've-heard 1984 adaptation of "Dune," however,...

Just because “Dune: Part Two” has been pushed back to 2024 doesn’t mean that your fall can’t be filled with delicious “Dune”-y goodness.

Max Evry’s “A Masterpiece in Disarray: David Lynch’s ‘Dune,’ An Oral History” traces the development, production and reception to the “Eraserhead” filmmaker’s take on Frank Herbert’s beloved sci-fi novel. The book, to be released by 1984 Publishing on Sept. 19, is a gorgeous artifact (those red pages) and richly rewarding, even if you have only a passing interest or understanding of the initial attempt at a “Dune” adaptation. As you can imagine, things are messy, and in this exclusive excerpt, star Kyle MacLachlan, Sean Young and others recount a particularly fraught sequence that MacLachlan was having trouble with. Enjoy!

David Lynch’s ability to help actors bring their best to the table was often tested. During the filming of the knife fight with...

By Tim Greaves

Titling a film is no trivial matter, especially from a marketing perspective. As history has proven, there have been numerous films made which have little more to offer than a cracking title. A really sharp one can help sell the poorest product, conversely a stellar piece of movie-making can be undermined by something uninspired. When you're trying to make your movie stand out in a marketplace awash with alternatives, an attention-grabbing title is a crucial consideration and you'll probably be aiming for something that harbours intrigue, allure, and is capable of fostering curiosity and anticipation. When it was first unleashed theatrically in 1985, Howling II: Stirba – Werewolf Bitch was certainly an attention-grabber. Whether the film itself turned out to be good, bad or indifferent, as enticing titles go the suffix Stirba – Werewolf Bitch sure did the job, sending out a premium come and see me you know you...

Two of my favourite Full Moon flicks, Dollman and Demonic Toys, have been given the Blu-ray treatment by the folks at 88 Films. Already owning the pair on DVD we take a look at these new releases to see how they compare and if the new Blus are worthy of an upgrade…

Dollman

Stars: Tim Thomerson, Jackie Earle Haley, Kamala Lopez, Humberto Ortiz, Nicholas Guest, Judd Omen, Frank Collison | Written by Chris Roghair | Directed by Albert Pyun

Former funnyman, turned TV stalwart, turned action star, Tim Thomerson had already made a name for himself in the Empire Pictures/Full Moon franchise Trancers before spoofing the very same character and his take no crap persona in Dollman for one of my favourite directors, Albert Pyun.

Brick Bardo (Thomerson) is a traveller from outer space who is forced to land on Earth. Though regular sized on his home planet, he is doll-sized here on Earth,...

Years ago, when I was just a wee little blogger with lofty ambitions of writing for a living, I was given the opportunity to review a film called “Take Out”, a low budget indie feature from “Bryan Loves You” director Seth Landau. It was a thoroughly enjoyable effort that, for whatever reason, failed to click with potential distributors. For a while, it appeared the movie was destined to languish in obscurity, which is a damn shame. Thankfully, Landau and company have posted the film online for all to enjoy. However, it’s not going to last forever, so make sure you schedule a screening for sometime in the near future. I don’t want anyone to regret not checking it out when they had the chance. Because we’ll laugh at you. For real. Check out the official synopsis from IMDb: A guy eliminates chain restaurants. And there you have it.

One of the first features I tackled during my tenure as an Internet movie blogger-type person was “Bryan Loves You” director Seth Landau’s 2005 comedy “Take Out”, a feature about a journalist’s quest to expose the deep-fried underbelly of the fast food industry. Given that there are dozens of documentaries about the inherent evil of these value meal villains, it’s deeply surprising that the film has yet to find a distributor. In order to help get the word out about this criminally ignored feature, Landau has released the first ten minutes of the film into the public forum. If you haven’t seen the flick, this is currently the best way to discover it, as “Take Out” has yet to find its way into the hands of those who would enjoy it most. Someone release this thing, already! What the hell! “Take Out” stars Justin Walker from “Clueless...