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When the 1990s came around, Chuck Norris was already one of the greatest action movie stars of all time, though many of his films from the era didn’t reach the same level of fame as his cult classic action movies from the 1980s. Still, while not all the star’s projects from the '90s are as widely remembered today, they continue to make a case for themselves in showcasing Ground Chuck's action-packed style and dedication to entertaining fans.

Many of Norris’ movies from the 1990s were a collaborative effort between him and his brother, Aaron Norris, who directed most of them. Their partnership helped shape the unique style of Chuck’s repertoire of that time, often mixing genres while still delivering exciting, high-stakes stories with plenty of martial arts action. Despite not necessarily being Chuck Norris’ best movies, they still offer an interesting glimpse at the evolution of the actor’s career.

Well, I’ve stared at the unforgiving blankness of my computer screen long enough. I must proceed; there is nowhere to go but onwards, tackling (and trying to grasp) one of the most profound, odd, galaxy brain takes in horror cinema: Things (1989). As nondescript as that title is, the film itself is anything but: there are a million things to discuss in Things, and I’ll try my best to be at least as coherent as the film itself.

Made for around $30,000 Canadian and shot on 8 and 16mm, Things skipped theatrical and caught the tail end of a Dtv boom in the late ‘80s. So yes, I am cheating a bit as it never played in theatres (let alone drive-ins), with patrons unwittingly taking home the box art with the mullet-maligned hoser holding a power drill.

Well, a lot has to do with this one, and often at the same time: mad labs and monsters,...