The guy in the wheelchair doesn’t seem to be having a great day, but in fact, it’s just another day at the office for Director Jess Franco – perhaps the world’s most prolific Director! He made HUNDREDS of films in… Read More ›
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“King Cohen”! Exploitation Director Larry Cohen! Killer Babies! Winged Serpents! Exploitation Master! Dynamite New Documentary!
All Hail The King! Yes, the “King” of winged serpents, killer babies AND blaxploitation! Yes, one Director has delivered a number of exploitation classics for cult movie buffs, and now there’s a documentary that celebrates this wild wild career! Larry… Read More ›
“Night Has A Thousand Desires!” Lina Romay’s Cult Classic! Jess Franco’s Sex Shocker!
Another Great Film Starring Lina Romay For “Shocktober!“ I’ve posted about this iconic European Actress before – who starred in dozens of films, mostly for her longtime partner and film Director Jess Franco. She had great screen presence – like… Read More ›
Under The Erotic Spell Of “The Love Witch” Cine-Magic Potions! Insanity! New Cult Gem!
“She Loved Men…To Death.” If you haven’t heard of this new film, you are missing a classic modernization of 70’s cult horror…time to celebrate this terrific new “Love Witch!” Meet Elaine, a beautiful young witch, who is determined to find… Read More ›
Vanity Fair’s “The Sexpendables!” How “Basic Instinct” Created A “Skinamax” Entertainment Genre!
25 Years Of “Basic Instinct!” Wow, time flies when you are getting naked on screen! Yes, it was 25 years ago that Sharon Stone cemented her place in movie history, thanks to an erotic thriller with one very memorable scene:… Read More ›
Cult Actress Jill Banner! From “Spider Baby” Web to Marlon Brando’s Arm! A True Hollywood Tragedy!
Meet Actress Jill Banner! If you don’t recognize this star, ithttps://johnrieber.com/2017/03/18/cult-actress-jill-banner-from-spider-baby-web-to-marlon-brandos-arm-a-true-hollywood-tragedy/’s because her movie roles were overshadowed by her personal life…but if you saw her screen debut, you’d never forget it! “I caught a big fat bug right in my… Read More ›
Laura Gemser And A “Women’s Prison Massacre”! A Wild Genre Behind Bars!
“Maximum Security Has Just Gone To Hell!” How can you argue with a tagline like that? It’s from the trailer to one of the most outrageous “women in prison” films of the 80’s, called, naturally: “Women’s Prison Massacre!” Folks, this… Read More ›
Classic “Nordic Noir!” Drinking In Bukowski! Hunter S. Thompson! Great Writing! Madness Off The Page!
Time To Grab A Book And Read! I spent the entire month of October highlighting horror films, so let’s get into November with some great Writers who deserve to get some attention as well! Time For Great “Nordic Noir!” Norwegian… Read More ›
Headless Orson Welles Lives! Sex Kitten Pamela Franklin’s “Necromancy” Nightmare!
When Is A Film Horrific Because Of A Cast Member? When Orson Welles Is In It! Orson Welles may have made one of the greatest films of all time, “Citizen Kane”, but he was anything but a model citizen in… Read More ›
A 42nd Street “Grindhouse” Tour Of New York! Seven Sexploitation Classics That Turned Times Square “Down And Dirty”!
Welcome To Times Square! Yes, it’s America’s most brightly lit playground of fun for the entire family! Times Square is well lit, filled with upbeat tourist attractions and offers all of the big chain restaurants you expect when on vacation… Read More ›
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