a hitch in time (1978)

"We'll be late.""
A pair of school kids (Michael McVey & Pheona McLellan) come to the aid of a man (Patrick Troughton) in distress. It turns out he is an inventor, and he's created a time machine, but he is too heavy for it. This being a kids film, they convince him that they should make the journey, and away they go.
OK children's sci-fi.

the alchemist (1983)

"This is my curse for eternity!"
In 1871 Aaron McCallum (Robert Ginty) confronts an evil magician for the woman (Lucinda Dooling) he loves, ends tragically in her death and he is cursed with the need to kill. Forward to 1955 and to break the spell McCallum needs to confront the evil alchemist (Robert Glaudini) that bewitched him.
Ponderous, uneventful and lacking any suspense.

the black gestapo (1975)

aka Black Enforcers. Ghetto Warriors.
"You got something against taking care of your people?"
The inner-city People's Army, led by General Ahmed (Rod Perry) tries to rid the local community of Watts of the Mafia. In order to do so a protection squad is set up by Ahmed's second-in-command, Colonel Kojah (Charles Robinson), but this brigade soon becomes as bad as those it railed against.
Subtle this ain't.

tarzan and the lost safari (1957)

"No one's safe in Opar country."
After their plane crashes in the jungle, the five passengers are rescued by Tarzan (Gordon Scott). They are then joined by hunter Tusker Hawkins (Robert Beatty) and although Tarzan is suspicious of him, he cannot prevent him leading them to the coast. But Tarzan is right to be suspicious, as Hawkins has made a deal with the tribal chief, who is keen to sacrifice the trespassers.
Uninspired and average adventure, with all the usual stock in trade events and characters.

blackenstein (1973)

aka Black Frankenstein.
"Hurrrggg."
Crippled Vietnam vet Eddie (Joe De Sue) is given a new lease of life when a brilliant surgeon (John Hart) gives him new limbs. Unfortunately the Dr's jealous assistant (Roosevelt Jackson), in love with Eddies girlfriend (Ivory Stone), fiddles with Eddie's meds, transforming him into a hideous killer.
Amateurish, badly paced exploitation flick. One to watch, because it's bad, but don't expect to gain anything out of it.

out of the body (1989)

aka Dream Scream.
"What sort of a weirdo plucks someones eyes out."
A demon is stalking Sydney business women, taking their eyes as trophies. The only lead is David Gaze (Mark Hembrow), who whilst asleep, has a psychic link to the serial killer. But after finding out who the next victim is, how does he convince her, and the police that she is in danger.
Well made, but ultimately unfulfilling psycho drama.

the unseen (1980)

"At least we don't have to sleep in the car."
A female reporter (Barbara Bach), and two friends, find themselves having to stay overnight in a remote farmhouse. Unfortunately the owner has another guest, who has been occupying the basement for 20 years, and wants to say hello to the women...
Effectively a slow drama, with moments of horror.

evil altar (1988)

"Bring me 103 and the last must be a virgin."
A man is tasked with delivering a Satanist cult 103 souls, in return for his own. Thus the small town of Red Rock, is overwhelmed by the cult leader (William Smith), who in league with the local sheriff (Robert Z'Dar), kidnap victims for sacrifice.
Muddled and unconvincing horror.

cassandra (1986)

"I've been having these dreams, nightmares really."
Cassandra (Tessa Humphries) suffers from flashbacks of a young boy committing murder, but her parents deny any such an event occurred. Then she starts having nightmares where she sees other murders.
Well made psychological horror, with slasher moments.

hellroller (1992)

"I'm tired of other people kicking my ass..."
Eugene (Ron Litman), doesn't have a lot going for him, being a wheelchair dependent man, living on the streets with his Aunt. But then he finds out she has been murdered, and already raging against the world he starts a murder spree to vent his anger.
Very cheap b-movie with some interesting ideas, is let down by shoddy production values, but is packed with cameo's from trash movie names such as Johnny Legend, Michelle Bauer and Hyapatia Lee.

something evil (1972)

"Can you believe that I believe that the devil's in my house?"
A family move to a rural farm, and start to suffer torment at the hands of a demonic presence.
Made for TV ghost story, which shows some of his developing flare for direction, and in which he even makes a cameo appearance.

the manhandlers (1975)

aka Soft Touch.
"My God! Breasts!"
When her uncle is murdered, Katie (Cara Burgess) inherits his business, a brothel and massage parlor. On learning what it is that she is now the boss of, Katie decides to turn it into a legit massage parlor. Unfortunately the mob doesn't like this and start to lean on her...
A film that doesn't know whether to be a hard hitting crime drama, or a light and frothy comedy, and ends up being neither.

the house that cried murder (1973)

aka No Way Out. The Bride.
"I can handle her..."
Newlywed Barbara (Robin Strasser) finds her husband David (Arthur Roberts) bedding his old flame Eva (Iva Jean Saraceni). Barbara obviously doesn't take kindly to this new arrangement and attacks the couple and flees. As the husband settles down with Eva, little do they know what Barbara has in store for them...
Psychological horror, that lacks much in the way of horror.

isabella dutchess of the devils (1969)

aka Ms. Stiletto. Isabella, duchessa dei diavoli.
"Death is too good for you Baron, that wouldn't satisfy me."
A Baron (Mimmo Palmara) takes the lands and title of a French Duke, killing all in the family, apart from the baby Isabella, who is whisked away to live secretly with a gypsy family known as the Devils. Twenty years later Isabella (Brigitte Skay) returns to exact revenge.
A romping Fumetti adaption, featuring lots of nakedness and swash-buckling.

runaway railway (1965)

"We'll have to think of a way to raise some."
A small train line is set to close, and her engine, Matilda set for scrapping. But four young kids who love helping on the line, are determined not to let that happen.
Children's film, full of comedy, and gunge-ho enthusiasm.

the 'burbs (1989)

"It smells like they are cooking a cat over there."
A mysterious and very private family move into a house on a close knit cul-de-sac, and various paranoid theories start being expressed by the various neighbours, including stressed Ray (Tom Hanks) and the paramilitary Lt. Rumsfield (Bruce Dern). All egged on by Ricky (Corey Feldman), who likes to watch the madness unfurl, but could these incomers really be cannibals?
Fine comedy which makes great use of music and visual styles to spoof a variety of film genres, be it Italian horror, or spaghetti westerns.

archer of fire (1971)

aka L'arciere di fuoco. Long Live Robin Hood. The Scalawag Bunch.
"As the Sheriff...people will fear me."
Robin Hood (Giuliano Gemma) takes on Prince John, making a fool of him at an archery contest, whilst also finding time to romance Lady Marianne (Silvia Dionisio).
Nothing to tax your brain with.