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USA: Dennis Dugan, 1990

Look, I can't defend this movie as a great work of art, but I enjoy watching it. So sue me. Yes, it's true that the acting and the plot are absolutely risible, but the film is constantly entertaining, and that's something that you can't say about most of the garbage Hollywood spews out. The supporting characters are what make this film - Big Ben, Mr. Peabody, the Bow-tie Killer - they're all hilarious. Rounding it all off, naturally, is John Ritter, who plays the biggest sap in movie history.

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Italy/Spain/UK: Eros Puglielli, 2004

Despite being in Italian without any English subtitles, I thoroughly enjoyed Eros Puglielli's Occhi di Cristallo. In fact, this could be the best giallo since Opera. It's great to see another Italian director attempt a modern-day giallo, and to be honest, Puglielli's effort is actually a couple of steps above even Argento's recent output. To me, this proves that, contrary to popular belief, the genre is not dead at all and is simply in hibernation, waiting for a new visionary to lead it into the modern era. Judging by Occhi di Cristallo, Puglielli could be the man for the job. Look for a full review of it soon.

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