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Firestarter, a review by Rich

Firestarter



Drew Barrymore plays Charlie McGhee, a pre-pubescent girl whose moods of anger and frustration are manifested in the telekinetic creation of raging fires. Her parents participated in dangerous government experiments in the 1960s, and their bodies were altered in ways that affected the physical and mental makeup of their child. Now the CIA wants to harness Charlie's powers and use them as weapons of destruction. They successfully kidnap her, but can they contain her fears and blistering rage

Extremly dated, but a reasonable adaptation sticking fairly close to the book.
Barrymore shows early class, and the support cast inclusive of Scott and Sheen work well together.
The low budget effects and at times splintered dialogue though keeps this movie below average and at times boring.
 

(From Riches Random Reviews on June 23rd, 2009)

Ten Minutes to Midnight, a review by addicted2dvd

Ten Minutes to Midnight (2021/United States) (United States) Director: Writing: Length: 72 min. Video: Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English

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Stars:
Caroline Williams as Amy Marlowe
Nicole Kang as Sienna
William Youmans as Robert
Adam Weppler as Aaron
Nicholas Tucci as Ernie

Plot:
Caroline williams returns to the DJ booth for the first time since her star-making turn in 1986's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 as vetern punk rock disc jockey Amy Marlowe, bitten by a rabid bat on the eve of her final broadcast. When a raging storm traps Amy, her mysterious replacement (Nicole Kang, Batwoman) and the uneasy staffinside their small-town radio station, reality begins to fracture as they begin to move further and further into the graveyard shift. Is it rabies? Or something far more sinister?

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Audio Commentary
• Feature Trailers
• Bonus Trailers
• Featurettes
• Interviews
• Popcorn Frights Intro

No more then Average low budget vampire film. Does have a couple recognizable names going for it. And it had a few good moments but nothing I haven't seen before. Other things were more on the rediculous side. This isn't one I would recommend to others.

Side note to Tom: Thanks for finding/getting me my review window back!



(From Ten Minutes to Midnight on March 20th, 2023)

Tom's Random Star Trek Reviews, a review by Tom

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
4.03 The Visitor
Writer: Michael Taylor (Writer)
Director: David Livingston
Cast

(From Tom's Random Star Trek Reviews on November 3rd, 2011)