“For 3000 Years People Have Been Eating Pigs…This Week, PIGS Are Getting Even.” It may look like your standard horror film, but the story behind these “Pigs” is fascinating – a true Hollywood story! Meet Marc Lawrence! Recognize this man?… Read More ›
Say Hello To The Face Of Exploitation Cinema! Someone asked me to explain the phenomenon of exploitation cinema – an era from the late 60’s to the mid-80’s when movies pushed boundaries and broke taboos…and resulted in some of the… Read More ›
Time For Cult Spanish Horror! When people think of classic horror films, the term “Spanish horror” doesn’t usually come to mind. In the 70’s however, there were a string of European shockers from Spain that are now back for a… Read More ›
Are You Missing Some Good Old Fashioned “Hillbilly” Cinema? I know what you are thinking: with award season upon us, this is certainly an Oscar contender! And it has a rich past – with other classic “hillbilly” movies like this!… Read More ›
Meet “The Sultan of Sexploitation”! How is that for a job title! In an era when movies like “The Pigkeeper’s Daughter” played in grind houses across the country, there was one man who made a fortune by delivering a series… 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 ›
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 ›
Behold The Drive-In Movie Experience! One of the greatest ways to see a movie is in the privacy of your own car! It’s a uniquely American pastime, and I hope it never goes away! I wanted to share a website… Read More ›
“Fifty Shades” Of Controversy! “Fifty Shades of Grey” was a literary sensation, and now there has been a film made from the book, which opened Valentine’s weekend. It has scored big worldwide, with more than $250 million in its first… Read More ›
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