Thom Schioler

Scientists at a secret underground complex have found a way to travel to another dimension. Three dimension-travellers are the first to go through the gate - but are soon attacked by something that interrupts the communication with Earth. This horrible something uses the gate to travel back to the underground complex. Most of the staff are evacuated, except four heavily-armed militaries and Dr. Casserly and Dr. Summerfield who just can't stand each other... (imdb)

A young woman on the run from a murderous rogue government agent hooks up with a pony-tailed taxi driver who reluctantly agrees to help her. (imdb)

Canada's contribution to the post-apocalyptic film genre, it features a tough loner who teams up with a girl to rescue her sister from some evil bandits. The same film was actually re-released a year or so later under the title "Empire of Ash 2".