RIP Karen Black Sad news that Karen Black has died. She was a great character Actress, and it was her role that spawned the campy classic “The stewardess is flying the plane!” The Stewardess Is Flying The Plane!: American Films… Read More ›
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RIP Haji! FASTER, PUSSYCAT Star! Russ Meyer’s SEXPLOITATION CLASSICS!
Haji RIP! Sad news to report: Haji, one of the “Faster Pussycat” stars, has died… Here’s the writeup from PEOPLE online: “Her Double-D Avenger costar Kitten Natividad shared the news of her passing on her Facebook page on Saturday. No… Read More ›
Going To The Toilet! The Craziest Bathroom Scenes In The Movies!
There are SO many great bathroom scenes in the movies – this revised list looks at a few of the more iconic! There’s Something About Mary. This is one of the funniest opening scenes in movie history – setting the… Read More ›
Scarface, Phantoms & Obsessions! A Celebration of DePalma!
Load Up For A Celebration of DePalma! Brian DePalma is one of America’s greatest living Directors. Yet he doesn’t win Oscars, he doesn’t get much attention lately, and it’s a shame, because he has made some of the best movies… Read More ›
Goodbye Uncle Monty! Richard Griffiths & Boozing Withnail! 5 GREAT Forgotten Cult Classics!
Goodbye Uncle Monty! The great character Actor Richard Griffiths has passed away – known for roles in “Harry Potter” and of course, as “Uncle Monty” in “Withnail & I!” 5 GREAT Cult Films! “Withnail & I” is just one of… Read More ›
SMILING JACK! CHILI PALMER! OSCARS! MORE GREAT MOVIES ABOUT MOVIES!
In honor of James Gandolfini, here is a list of the five best movies about movies – including the terrific performance by the Actor in “Get Shorty!” Let’s all go to the movies! Leave your cares at the door and… Read More ›
Seven Ups! Pelham 1-2-3! CLASSIC 70’S ACTION CRIME THRILLER DOUBLE FEATURE!
Welcome To New York! Nothing like a nice leisurely drive down the west side highway! “You fly here often?” There is nothing better than settling in for a great action double feature: all the better if the films compliment each… Read More ›
Japanese Super Females! Kick Ass Exploitation!
Behold the Japanese Super Female! This is a CRAZY new category of film – young women who overcome extreme adversity to turn the tables on their male oppressors – usually with lots and lots of blood! Here is an unnecessary… Read More ›
Celebrating Troma’s “Return To Nuke ’em High”! The “Tromatic” Classics Unveiled!
Behold Master Filmmaker Lloyd Kaufman! I’ve known Lloyd Kaufman for many years. He went to Yale. He is proud of that fact. He is also proud of the fact that he runs the longest-lasting independent film studio in the world…. Read More ›
Clowns! Village People! Johnny Depp! Beatles! Ten “Most Misguided” Movies Of All Time!
I love movies. I love great movies – Oscar winners, classics that are studied in film classes…but let’s be honest: I also love a movie that dares to be called “A Smell Of Honey, A Swallow Of Brine.” I mean… Read More ›