“Did you know Tom Cruise had no idea he was in that vampire movie till two years later?” That hilarious line – and the poster for Kit Ramsey’s epic sci-fi thriller “Chubby Rain” are the setup for one of the… Read More ›
classic cult films
The Dark Side Of Fame! Three “True Tragic Tales” Of Hollywood!
Well, another Oscar season is past us: two months filled with red carpets, klieg lights, and stars stars stars! Unfortunately, the reality is much less glamorous: it’s difficult to break through in the business, and just as difficult to stay… Read More ›
Richard E. Grant’s Fan Letter As A 14 Year Old To Barbra Streisand! The Oscar Nominee’s Holiday Offer Finally Acknowledged By Babs!
A Boy’s Fan Letter To Barbra Streisand Gets A Response – Thanks To Oscar! I love this story! After receiving his first ever Oscar nomination for his role in film “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”, 62-year-old Richard E. Grant has… Read More ›
Lady Gaga And Bradley Cooper Talk! “A Star Is Born” Screening And Conversation! The Story Of Sam Elliott’s Voice!
“A Star Is Born” Screening And Conversation With Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper and Sam Elliott! I was lucky enough to attend a special screening of “A Star Is Born”, followed by a terrific conversation with the film’s star and Director… Read More ›
Brilliant “Carrie!” #31DaysOfHalloween! Brian DePalma’s Horror Classic With A “Star Wars” Connection!
Time For A Halloween Horror Classic! Finishing up #31daysofhalloween on a cinematic high note, with the second greatest horror film ever made. More than a great horror film, “Carrie” is a beautifully made movie, which began as a Stephen King… Read More ›
“Frogs!” Vincent Price! Old Ladies! #31DaysOfHalloween Goes “Campy”!
Killer Frogs And Vincent Price, Too! Behold the greatest single movie poster image of all time. Yes, even frogs can say “enough is enough!” It’s #31daysofHalloween, a perfect season for movies that are over the top, campy and fun as… Read More ›
A Blogging Update! Cinema’s Wildest “Cult” Stuff Now At “JRsploitation.com!” Celebrating Season Two Of “The Deuce!”
Relaunching A Second Website Celebrating The World’s Wildest Cinema! For those who have followed my posts for years, I like to write about all sorts of stuff: movies, music, books, travel, food, burgers, BACON, and pop culture. But, some of… Read More ›
Happy Birthday Brian DePalma! “Scarface!” “Carrie!” Incredible Films Like “Blow Out” And “Phantom Of The Paradise”! Hilarious Casting Trivia With “Star Wars” Too!
Happy Birthday Brian DePalma! One of cinema’s all-time greats is celebrating a birthday today, a legendary Director with an incredible body of work that continues today. Brian DePalma was born on September 11, 1940. His incredible career is marked with… Read More ›
Terrific “American Grindhouse” Documentary Celebrates “Violence! Liquor! Sex!” Classic Cult Cinema!
“Violence! Liquor! Sex!” Talk about a “not-so-subtle” poster! I just watched a terrific documentary about “Grindhouse” cinema, and this is exactly what they were discussing! More on that documentary in a moment but first, some examples of this “sinful era… Read More ›
“The Studio That Dripped Blood!” British Horror Company Amicus Scores With Cult Shockers! See The Legendary “Werewolf Break!”
Ready For Some Classic 70’s Horror? Time To Get Amicus! Bravo to Severin Films for releasing a great box set that celebrates a company called Amicus! Known as ‘The Studio That Dripped Blood’, the British film company Amicus Productions –… Read More ›