“Eve Babitz is a little like Madame de Sevigne, that inveterate letter-writer of Louis XIV’s time, transposed to the Chateau Marmont in the late 20th-Century–lunching, chatting, dressing, loving and crying in Hollywood, that latter-day Versailles.” –Mollie Gregory, L.A. Times This… Read More ›
Looking For The Ultimate Escape? For one determined young woman, that escape involved a year on a deserted island! I have written about Author Lucy Irvine’s amazing books, and her incredible life. That life is dramatic, sad, and ultimately inspiring!… Read More ›
Looking For a Movie To Buy On Blu-Ray? Then it’s time for some fun down under! Let’s check out two “Ozploitatiion” classics from Australia! We begin with “The Blood And Thunder Shocker Of The Year!” Severin Films has done it… Read More ›
“Squeal Like A Pig!” It is one of cinema’s most iconic lines. And one of film’s most intense moments of all time. I just spoke to someone who didn’t know even know that “squeal like a pig!” was from a… Read More ›
The Beatles Are Back! All music fans can rejoice with this announcement: some of The Beatles greatest music videos are coming to Blu-ray! Here is how the great British music magazine “Uncut” describes this incredible new release: “The Beatles 1+… Read More ›
I’m a fan of shows like “Mysteries & Scandals”, and this is one of film’s greatest mysteries… What Happened To Actress Anne Sparrow? Check out the tagline for the only film she ever appeared in: “A young bride, left alone… Read More ›
Are You In A “Sad Clown” Movie Mood? Well, time to cinematically cheer up and enjoy some of this! Time For A “Happy Blue Face!” Someone asked me recently who were the most interesting – or WORST – Directors of… Read More ›
“No $@%!$!! Navy’s Going To Give Some Poor *!%@!$!! Kid Eight Years In The $%!^#!! Brig Without Me Taking Him Out For The Time Of His ^%&^%$ Life.” It’s one of the many classic lines from one of the most… Read More ›
“The Heat’s On In The Street For This Bad Mama – But She’s Doin’ The Cooking!” How can you resist a film with that promo? You can’t of course, especially when Blaxploitation super star Pam Grier is in it! The… Read More ›
“Have you ever had fantasies of saving a tribe?” It’s the stuff of horror legend: eager young environmentalists go into the Amazon with the best intentions: to save noble tribes…but things never go as planned, do they? Director Eli Roth… Read More ›
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