“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 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 ›
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 ›
This film is currently on the “Retro” cable channel – a great cult 70’s film that was poorly remade as most of them are: One of the stars of this great action film has become a shocking “True Hollywood Tragedy”… Read More ›
Here’s a credit for you: That’s right: a two minute scene in one of the early 70’s wildest counter-culture films lead to stardom for one VERY naked motorcylcle rider, also known as Gilda Texter! Hollywood Gets “Naked” On Wheels! Here… Read More ›
“Nothing is sweeter than the taste of…” In the 60’s, smart theater owners made a fortune by peddling movies that promised lots of “adult erotic action” to lonely men looking for a thrill. These films were pretty clear in their… Read More ›
You all know that I am fascinated by an era of filmmaking when movie posters were full of innuendo and suggestion – JUST LOOK AT WHAT THIS POSTER SAID! Yes, this is going to be one clean motel! The classic… Read More ›
Chuck Norris! Charles Bronson! Superman! I love movie history – and here is one of the most fascinating movie documentaries that celebrates the wacky 80’s movie company known as Cannon films! Time For Some “Electric Boogaloo!” The new documentary is… Read More ›
Time To Take A Peek Through A Dirty Peephole! Sometimes you know EXACTLY what a movie is just by looking at the poster…I have an example for you: does ANYONE wonder what THIS film is all about? Thanks to the… Read More ›
Time To Celebrate Sex Kitten Soledad Miranda! I’ve written before about movie “sex kittens”, Actresses who used their sexuality to drive their career. Hollywood also “assigns” that moniker as a marketing tool, and talented Actresses like Ann-Margret and the iconic… Read More ›
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