“Paul McCartney and John Lennon Have A Song For You…Please Hold.” Can you imagine getting THAT call? Well, it happened a number of times in the 60’s and 70’s – John Lennon and Paul McCartney routinely wrote songs The Beatles… Read More ›
Independent Cinema
Political Chaos 2016! “Network” And “Broadcast News” Nailed It! “This Town” Confirms The Shenanigans!
“I know it’s fun. I LIKE FUN. It’s just not NEWS!” “It’s Just Not NEWS!” This quote sums up the 2016 US presidential election to date. It’s from a movie that imagined the world of television news as something too… Read More ›
Welcome To “Sharkansas”! Hilariously Dopey Horror! Women In Prison Flicks! Cult Animal Horror!
Welcome To “Sharkansas!” Sometimes, movies are so “bad” they become “great”, and here’s proof! “Swamp” Sharks! We’ve seen “sharknadoes”, now there are sharks that come from the swamps of Arkansas to feed on beautiful girls! Time To Dive Into The… Read More ›
Game Show Models! Given’ Out “Exploitation” Goodies! Classic Cult Grindhouse Fun!
“You’ve seen them give out prizes on Daytime TV – now see the goodies they give out at night!” Well, it’s not difficult to see what this movie is up to – time to look at another unique genre of… Read More ›
Cannes 2017! Remembering Joan Rivers! Jenna Jameson! My Seven Greatest Cannes Film Festival Moments! Arnold Schwarzenegger! JCVD! My Favorite Cannes!
On the eve of the 2017 edition of the Cannes Film Festival, here’s a look at some of my favorite moments… Welcome To Cannes 2017! Located in the south of France, on the fabled French Riviera, Cannes is one of… Read More ›
Time To Get “Giallo!” See The Best Italian Thrillers Here! “Strip Nude For Your Killer” And More!
PUT THE BLOODY KNIFE DOWN. Time To Talk More “Giallo!” If you don’t know about the classic Italian “giallo” genre of film shockers, you are missing some of the most suspenseful thrillers ever committed to bloody celluloid! “Giallos” are Italy’s… Read More ›
Ten Amazing Documentaries! Sex! Death! Comedy! Siberia! Fantastic Non-Fiction You Need To See!!
Time For Some “Truth!” I love documentaries. They can be deadly serious or comically absurd – they can be lurid, spiritual, political and everything in between – here are ten examples of great documentaries you need to see! “Roger and… Read More ›
“Band On The Run!” Paul McCartney’s Triumph Over Adversity! Classic “Chaos & Creation!”
“I think most bands on tour are on the run.” With these words, Paul McCartney sets the stage for perhaps his greatest album ever – “Band On The Run” – a brilliant album that was as dramatic behind the scenes… Read More ›
Amazing “Pinky” Violence Cult Cinema! “Female Prisoner: Scorpion”! Incredible J-sploitation Cult Classics!
Talk About A Tough Lady! Dressed fully in black and carrying a sharp knife, this is one of the greatest action heroes that America’s NEVER HEARD OF! Time to share a “J-sploitation” film series that combines action, violence and “women… Read More ›
Travis Bickle Turns 40! “Taxi Driver” Tribeca Screening! 3 Reasons To Love Him! ONE BIG REASON To Hate!
“Loneliness has followed me my whole life, everywhere. In bars, in cars, sidewalks, stores, everywhere. There’s no escape. I’m God’s lonely man.” One of cinema’s most compelling characters, brought to vivid life by America’s greatest Actor, who also uttered this… Read More ›
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