Fantasy & Apocalyptic films reviewed
@gabecrate.bsky.social
Writer, director, filmmakers, and punk rock musician casually attempting to #review every # fantasy #swordsandsorcery #postapocalyptic and #PA adjacent film ever made. yes. even that one. #moviereviews
☢️#82. I Think We’re Alone Now, 2018. Like so many that have come before in this sub genre; #PeterDinklage is the last man on earth...until he isn’t. Understated and humane, the only thing I didn’t love about this gently performed film is the titular pop song reference. 3.5/5 ☢️
December 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
☢️#82. I Think We’re Alone Now, 2018. Like so many that have come before in this sub genre; #PeterDinklage is the last man on earth...until he isn’t. Understated and humane, the only thing I didn’t love about this gently performed film is the titular pop song reference. 3.5/5 ☢️
☢️#81. A Boy and His Dog, 1975. A dark comedy with the emphasis placed squarely on dark. #DonJohnson and a wisecracking telepathic sheepdog search the #postapocalyptic wasteland for “female companionship.” Dreary, mean, bizarre - and a uniquely fun #classic. 4/5 ☢️
December 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
☢️#81. A Boy and His Dog, 1975. A dark comedy with the emphasis placed squarely on dark. #DonJohnson and a wisecracking telepathic sheepdog search the #postapocalyptic wasteland for “female companionship.” Dreary, mean, bizarre - and a uniquely fun #classic. 4/5 ☢️
☢️#80. Idiocracy, 2006. Buried upon release to avoid upsetting the studio’s corporate interests, #MikeJudge still thankfully snuck this one past the goalie. As intelligent as it is sophomoric, sadly its wildest predictions continue to feel frighteningly accurate. 4/5 ☢️
December 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
☢️#80. Idiocracy, 2006. Buried upon release to avoid upsetting the studio’s corporate interests, #MikeJudge still thankfully snuck this one past the goalie. As intelligent as it is sophomoric, sadly its wildest predictions continue to feel frighteningly accurate. 4/5 ☢️
☢️#79. Neon City, 1991. Stock baddie #MichaelIronside takes a turn as leading man on a #postapocalytic escort mission. Brutally uneventful, I was quickly rooting for him to betray the grating ensemble cast. Unfortunately, he was trustworthy to the boring end. #NeonCity 2/5 ☢️
November 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
☢️#79. Neon City, 1991. Stock baddie #MichaelIronside takes a turn as leading man on a #postapocalytic escort mission. Brutally uneventful, I was quickly rooting for him to betray the grating ensemble cast. Unfortunately, he was trustworthy to the boring end. #NeonCity 2/5 ☢️
☢️#78. Warrior of the Lost World, 1983. A perpetually grumpy #RobertGinty mumbles his way through this nitro paced action farce astride the #jarjarbinks of talking motorcycles. A surprisingly large production with fun stunts and creative camera work. #sobaditsgreat. 2.5/5 ☢️
November 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
☢️#78. Warrior of the Lost World, 1983. A perpetually grumpy #RobertGinty mumbles his way through this nitro paced action farce astride the #jarjarbinks of talking motorcycles. A surprisingly large production with fun stunts and creative camera work. #sobaditsgreat. 2.5/5 ☢️
☢️#77. Logan’s Run, 1976. It’s a psychedelic freak-out in a not so groovy dystopia. Ground breaking (for the time) optical effects, colorful design, and very cool #postapocalyptic matte paintings round out this fast paced sci-fi romp. #Notthebestmodels but still a #classic 4/5 ☢️
November 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
☢️#77. Logan’s Run, 1976. It’s a psychedelic freak-out in a not so groovy dystopia. Ground breaking (for the time) optical effects, colorful design, and very cool #postapocalyptic matte paintings round out this fast paced sci-fi romp. #Notthebestmodels but still a #classic 4/5 ☢️
☢️ #PlanesTrainsandAutomobiles, 1987. Two intrepid #roadwarriors unite to combat malevolent forces that would deny them passage across the wasteland. Flaming car stunts and the power of friendship round out this powerhouse #postapocalyptic vision. #ReleaseTheHughesCut #RT 5/5 ☢️
November 27, 2025 at 7:59 PM
☢️ #PlanesTrainsandAutomobiles, 1987. Two intrepid #roadwarriors unite to combat malevolent forces that would deny them passage across the wasteland. Flaming car stunts and the power of friendship round out this powerhouse #postapocalyptic vision. #ReleaseTheHughesCut #RT 5/5 ☢️
⚔️#14, The Hobbit, 1977. #RankinBass might bring to mind #stopmotion hi-jinx, but this lovingly designed adaptation was formed in the DNA that would become #StudioGhibli. Occasionally awkward, with an unrelenting folk music score - still better than the #Jackson trilogy. 4/5 ⚔️
November 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
⚔️#14, The Hobbit, 1977. #RankinBass might bring to mind #stopmotion hi-jinx, but this lovingly designed adaptation was formed in the DNA that would become #StudioGhibli. Occasionally awkward, with an unrelenting folk music score - still better than the #Jackson trilogy. 4/5 ⚔️
☢️#76. Five, 1951. A neatly constructed, if a bit antiquated, #postapocalyptic drama. Shot on a low budget using USC grads, there’s a more artful approach to the camera work and editing than your standard studio picture of the era. A nice little surprise. #Five 3/5 ☢️
November 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
☢️#76. Five, 1951. A neatly constructed, if a bit antiquated, #postapocalyptic drama. Shot on a low budget using USC grads, there’s a more artful approach to the camera work and editing than your standard studio picture of the era. A nice little surprise. #Five 3/5 ☢️
☢️#75. Stalker, 1979. A gorgeous nightmare likely to be appreciated by only the most patient. Three men explore palpably toxic and radioactive industrial remains in search of a magic room that manifests your hearts desire. The film that killed director #Tarkovsky. #Stalker 4/5 ☢️
November 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
☢️#75. Stalker, 1979. A gorgeous nightmare likely to be appreciated by only the most patient. Three men explore palpably toxic and radioactive industrial remains in search of a magic room that manifests your hearts desire. The film that killed director #Tarkovsky. #Stalker 4/5 ☢️
☢️#74. America 3000, 1986. Despite an over reliance on narration and #postapocalyptic vocab lessons, this ones a silly self-aware blast. A bunch of dopey guys and a mutant Sasquatch fight the matriarchy with hand-grenades and rock and roll. Hurry up and watch it already! 3.5/5 ☢️
November 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
☢️#74. America 3000, 1986. Despite an over reliance on narration and #postapocalyptic vocab lessons, this ones a silly self-aware blast. A bunch of dopey guys and a mutant Sasquatch fight the matriarchy with hand-grenades and rock and roll. Hurry up and watch it already! 3.5/5 ☢️
☢️#73. 9, 2009. Often feeling like strung together video game cutscenes, its bare bone familiar storytelling can be excused for its exquisitely creative design. Like a Disnified #QuayBrothers, this mini #steampunk adventure is as grotesque as it is compelling. #notforkids #4/5 ☢️
November 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
☢️#73. 9, 2009. Often feeling like strung together video game cutscenes, its bare bone familiar storytelling can be excused for its exquisitely creative design. Like a Disnified #QuayBrothers, this mini #steampunk adventure is as grotesque as it is compelling. #notforkids #4/5 ☢️
☢️#72. Road Wars, 2015. When clone company #TheAsylum decided to make their own #FuryRoad they should have ripped off the minimal speaking as well. Not entirely without effort considering what it is, but the dialog is deadly dull and constant. Shut up movie! #RoadWars 2/5 ☢️
November 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
☢️#72. Road Wars, 2015. When clone company #TheAsylum decided to make their own #FuryRoad they should have ripped off the minimal speaking as well. Not entirely without effort considering what it is, but the dialog is deadly dull and constant. Shut up movie! #RoadWars 2/5 ☢️
☢️#71. Equalizer 2000, 1987. So creatively bankrupt I had to check my list twice to make sure I wasn’t repeating a review. Title doesn’t help either. Like watching a never ending group of scruffy neighborhood kids playing army in a rock quarry. #sobaditsbad. 1/5 ☢️
November 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
☢️#71. Equalizer 2000, 1987. So creatively bankrupt I had to check my list twice to make sure I wasn’t repeating a review. Title doesn’t help either. Like watching a never ending group of scruffy neighborhood kids playing army in a rock quarry. #sobaditsbad. 1/5 ☢️
For further insight on today’s flick - check out my conversation with Movie Matt and Todd on their TV/Movie rewind podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tv-…podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...03
Dawn of the Dead (1978) with guest Gabe Crate
Podcast Episode · Tv/Movie Rewind · 05/26/2024 · 2h 42m
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November 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM
For further insight on today’s flick - check out my conversation with Movie Matt and Todd on their TV/Movie rewind podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tv-…podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...03
☢️#70. Dawn of the Dead, 1978. A zombie film high-water mark from the director who started the genre. Social commentary that doesn’t get too preachy and zombies that don’t move too fast. Wonderful gags, gore, and whip-smart humor. Let’s go to the mall! #DawnoftheDead 4.5/5 ☢️
November 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
☢️#70. Dawn of the Dead, 1978. A zombie film high-water mark from the director who started the genre. Social commentary that doesn’t get too preachy and zombies that don’t move too fast. Wonderful gags, gore, and whip-smart humor. Let’s go to the mall! #DawnoftheDead 4.5/5 ☢️
☢️#69. Panic in Year Zero, 1962. A parable exploring the collapse of society ultimately becomes a NRA recruitment video as 50s dad instantly leads the “Everyman for himself” charge. Nothing too mind blowing, but certainly an interesting time capsule. #PanicinYearZero 2.5/5 ☢️
November 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
☢️#69. Panic in Year Zero, 1962. A parable exploring the collapse of society ultimately becomes a NRA recruitment video as 50s dad instantly leads the “Everyman for himself” charge. Nothing too mind blowing, but certainly an interesting time capsule. #PanicinYearZero 2.5/5 ☢️
☢️#68. Cyborg, 1989. An impressively overserious tone considering how much of the budget was dedicated to wigs and body oil. Very standard stuff elevated by some quality stunt work and #Vandamme’s trademark anti-charm. Some nice PA production design. #Cannon #Cyborg 2.5/5 ☢️
November 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
☢️#68. Cyborg, 1989. An impressively overserious tone considering how much of the budget was dedicated to wigs and body oil. Very standard stuff elevated by some quality stunt work and #Vandamme’s trademark anti-charm. Some nice PA production design. #Cannon #Cyborg 2.5/5 ☢️
☢️#67. Wizards, 1977. Like most #Bakshi productions, it veers wildly in quality from masterful to awkward to unbelievably awkward. A jumbled allegory striking out against the rise of fascism. Well intentioned, but best enjoyed with blotter acid forty years ago. #Wizards 3.5/5 ☢️
November 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
☢️#66. The Sisterhood, 1988. It’s a battle of the sexes and neither side has heard a human speak in their entire lives. A #sobaditsgood sword and sorcery #madmax mashup with endless waves of pointless sloppy action. Incompetent in all the right places. #TheSisterhood 2/5 ☢️
November 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
☢️#66. The Sisterhood, 1988. It’s a battle of the sexes and neither side has heard a human speak in their entire lives. A #sobaditsgood sword and sorcery #madmax mashup with endless waves of pointless sloppy action. Incompetent in all the right places. #TheSisterhood 2/5 ☢️
☢️#64. Aftershock, 1990. Squinting for 92 minutes might convince you that you are watching an action film costarring #EddieMurphy and #DarylHannah. Or keep your peepers open for a cheapie crap fest about a naive sexy alien on the run. Dumb fun and definitely #sobaditsgood 2/5 ☢️
November 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
☢️#64. Aftershock, 1990. Squinting for 92 minutes might convince you that you are watching an action film costarring #EddieMurphy and #DarylHannah. Or keep your peepers open for a cheapie crap fest about a naive sexy alien on the run. Dumb fun and definitely #sobaditsgood 2/5 ☢️
☢️#63. I Am Mother, 2019. Despite derivative ideas and telegraphed influences, an impressively natural performance by #ClaraRugaard against a wonderful #Weta creation helps this #scifi thriller land. #RidleyNot. 3.5/5 ☢️
November 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
☢️#63. I Am Mother, 2019. Despite derivative ideas and telegraphed influences, an impressively natural performance by #ClaraRugaard against a wonderful #Weta creation helps this #scifi thriller land. #RidleyNot. 3.5/5 ☢️
☢️#62. Radioactive Dreams, 1985. A pair of sheltered (literally) private dicks live out a noir fantasy despite finding themselves in a #newwave #postapocalytic nightmare. Inventive and hilarious, though hampered by standard PA beats and choppy editing. Big fun overall. 3/5 ☢️
November 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
☢️#62. Radioactive Dreams, 1985. A pair of sheltered (literally) private dicks live out a noir fantasy despite finding themselves in a #newwave #postapocalytic nightmare. Inventive and hilarious, though hampered by standard PA beats and choppy editing. Big fun overall. 3/5 ☢️
☢️#61. When Worlds Collide, 1951. More apocalyptic than post, this planetary ark tale is a quaint charmer coming at you in glorious #technicolor! Fun models and matte paintings abound. An #Emmerich equivalent right down to the forced romantic subplots. #WhenWorldsCollide 3/5 ☢️
November 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
☢️#61. When Worlds Collide, 1951. More apocalyptic than post, this planetary ark tale is a quaint charmer coming at you in glorious #technicolor! Fun models and matte paintings abound. An #Emmerich equivalent right down to the forced romantic subplots. #WhenWorldsCollide 3/5 ☢️
☢️#60. Glen and Randa, 1971. A uniquely fascinating artifact. A pair of often nude innocents traverse a #postapocalyptic world knowing only what they’ve pieced together from superhero comic books. #BlueLagoon meets the 2nd act of #thunderdome. Slow for some. I was riveted. 4/5 ☢️
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
☢️#60. Glen and Randa, 1971. A uniquely fascinating artifact. A pair of often nude innocents traverse a #postapocalyptic world knowing only what they’ve pieced together from superhero comic books. #BlueLagoon meets the 2nd act of #thunderdome. Slow for some. I was riveted. 4/5 ☢️